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• Now's the time to apply for flood insurance in MT

  March 16, 2012 7:59 PM

  COLUMBIA FALLS- Flathead Valley residents were on edge about rivers flooding at this tine last year because of the large amount of snow in the mountains and although it's too early to tell for this year, it is still a good idea to be prepared. Planners from the Flathead... more »

• MT moving forward with medical home model Play Video

  March 9, 2012 9:29 PM

  HELENA- Montana's insurance commissioner says she is making headway in getting a patient centered medical home program going. Auditor Monica Lindeen's office signed on Friday to be one of three states who are piloting programs to reduce the cost of health care through a new medical home model. ... more »

• MT leaders discuss creation of health insurance exchange Play Video

  February 24, 2012 9:39 PM

  Monica Lindeen, the MT Commissioner of Securities & Insurance, is trying to figure out how to implement a health insurance exchange, so on Friday she brought together insurance companies, small business leaders, medical providers, and consultants to come up with ideas. Lindeen said, "The exchange is meant to provide... more »

• Montana Health Cooperative secures $58M to launch insurance agency

  February 21, 2012 5:57 PM

  HELENA- The Montana Health Cooperative is hoping to give Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana a run for its money. According to John Morrison with Montana Health Cooperative , 60% of Montanans with major medical insurance have policies through Blue Cross. "Too many Montanans lack options now for health... more »

• New West health insurance company aims to streamline Play Video

  February 7, 2012 8:15 PM

  HELENA- Montana's third largest health insurance provider, New West, is looking to streamline its services as part of a government anti-trust settlement. About 8,600 customers of New West may soon be changing over to PacificSource Health Plans of Oregon. The transfer agreement of 25% of its clients would... more »

• Insurance complaints can be filed online

  January 11, 2012 8:12 PM

  The Montana Insurance and Securities Commissioner wants to make sure people have easier access to file complaints against their insurance providers. The office launched an online insurance complaint form that has already received some traffic. The form will give consumers a paperless way to report their concerns to... more »

• Montana officials remind farmers of hail insurance

  July 26, 2011 6:23 PM

  Montana is the only state that offers state-administered hail insurance. Dryland producers can purchase the insurance from the government for $50 an acre and $76 for irrigated crops. The deadline to purchase the hail insurance is August 15th, and there is a sense of urgency due to this... more »

• ZooMontana reopens

  May 12, 2011 4:39 PM

  BILLINGS- ZooMontana is back open after an agreement was reached with their insurance company. According to ZooMontana Board Chairman Ian McDonald, "ZooMontana's executive director and board president worked tirelessly over the past two days to obtain a new insurance policy for the zoo ensuring the safety of the zoo... more »

• Insurance issue closes ZooMontana

  May 9, 2011 10:01 PM

  BILLINGS- An expired insurance policy has lead to the temporary shutdown of ZooMontana. Ian McDonald, the president of the zoo's Board of Directors, says that they cannot allow visitors on the grounds without insurance due to safety concerns at the facility. McDonald added that the the zoo will... more »

• New health care changes are only the beginning

  September 23, 2010 9:00 AM

  (CNN) -- After completing his second year of business classes at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama, in 2007, Joshua Armstrong decided to take a break from full-time studies. Armstrong, who had been insured through his parents' health insurance policy, thought he would remain on that plan until he... more »

• New Montana insurance plan launches

  July 1, 2010 10:55 AM

  HELENA - Montana has followed Pennsylvania's lead and become just the second state to launch a high-risk insurance pool. The Montana Comprehensive Health Association is now accepting applications on a first-come, first-serve basis for the Montana Affordable Care (MAC) plan. "Where you have a chronic illness, you were... more »

• Blue Cross sees impacts from rising health costs

  March 3, 2010 8:45 PM

  HELENA - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana is reporting an underwriting loss of more than $17-million for last year, blaming rising health care costs for the red ink. The data is included in the agency's 2009 financial reports that were just filed with the Montana State Auditor's... more »