Montana Help Act Special Revenue Account

(1) There is a Montana HELP Act account in the state special revenue fund to the credit of the department. (2) Money from the following sources must be deposited in the account: (a) the taxpayer integrity fees provided for in 15-30-2660; (b) the outpatient hospital utilization fee provided for in 15-66-102(3)(b); (c) the health service corporation fee provided for in 33-2-714; and (d) premiums paid by members pursuant to 53-6-1307. (3) Money in the account must be used to pay for: (a) the state share of costs, including benefits and administrative costs, of providing health care services under this part; and (b) grants made under the HELP Act employer grant program provided for in 39-12-106. (4) Money from the account must be used for the benefits and administrative costs of providing health care services under this part before any general fund is expended on the costs.