53-6-701. Policy of medicaid managed care -- system for integrated health care services. It is the public policy of the state of Montana to adopt, to the extent practicable, a health care program that encourages the integration of health care services and that manages the health care of program enrollees to improve their health while preserving reasonable choice within a competitive and cost-efficient environment. In furtherance of this public policy, the department shall develop and implement an integrated health care program consistent with the provisions of this part. The provisions of this part apply only to the program created under this part. The department shall by rule identify persons eligible for enrollment in the program. The department shall inform enrollees of their choice, if any, among health care delivery systems. Persons enrolled in the program may also be offered cost-effective indemnity insurance plans, subject to availability.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 502, L. 1995.