Title 33

The commissioner may not issue a certificate of authority to a self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement unless the arrangement establishes to the reasonable satisfaction of the commissioner that the following requirements have been satisfied by the arrangement: (1) the e…

(1) In addition to the requirements of 33-35-202, self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements formed after October 1, 1995, are subject to the following requirements: (a) arrangements shall maintain a calendar year for operations and reporting purposes unless the commissio…

A self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement shall apply for a certificate of authority on a form prescribed by the commissioner and shall submit the application, together with the following documents, to the commissioner: (1) a copy of all articles, bylaws, agreements, tr…

Self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements shall establish by the end of the first year of operations of the arrangement and shall maintain as of the end of each year of operations reserves equal to at least 30% of the unpaid claims liability of the arrangement. The commi…

A self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement shall establish and maintain contribution rates for participation under the arrangement that satisfy either of the following requirements: (1) contribution rates must equal or exceed the sum of projected claims liability for the…

(1) The commissioner shall grant or deny an application for a certificate of authority within 180 days of the date that a completed application, together with the items designated in 33-35-205, is submitted to the commissioner. (2) The commissioner shall grant the application of …

(1) A self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement shall comply with the reporting requirements of this section. (2) Within 3 months following the close of the arrangement's year of operations, the arrangement shall file with the commissioner, on forms prescribed by the comm…

(1) Pursuant to 33-1-317 and 33-1-318, the commissioner may impose sanctions against a self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement that fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter. The maximum fine may not exceed $5,000 for each violation. (2) The commissioner may i…

A self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement organized or maintained in Montana without a certificate of authority is in violation of 33-2-101.

(Temporary) Application of insurance code to arrangements. (1) In addition to this chapter, self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements are subject to the following provisions: (a) 33-1-111; (b) Title 33, chapter 1, part 4, but the examination of a self-funded multiple emp…

Each policy issued by a self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement must contain, in 10-point type on the front page and the declaration page, the following notice: "NOTICE This policy is issued by a self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement. A self-funded multiple …