MT Insurance News

Montana Exposes $54.7M Obamacare Fraud, Recovers $23.3M

Montana's Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance announced the exposure of a $54.7 million healthcare fraud scheme targeting Obamacare beneficiaries. The state has recovered $23.3 million and cancelled 80 fraudulent policies.

Montana BCBS Data Breach Dispute with Insurance Commissioner

The Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance is in a dispute with Montana Blue Cross-Blue Shield (BCBS) over the handling of a large data breach. BCBS is fighting a hearing, claiming the commissioner is unfairly targeting it and that its notification timeline was reasonable, despite a significant gap between discovery and customer notification.

Insurance chief exposes Obamacare fraud bust on Glenn Beck

Insurance chief exposes Obamacare fraud bust on Glenn Beck

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana v. Commissioner of Securities and Insurance - Data Breach Investigation

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana is challenging a state investigation into a data breach affecting over 460,000 Montanans. The insurer argues the administrative process is unfair, while the state seeks dismissal, asserting that administrative remedies must be exhausted before court intervention. The investigation aims to determine breach causes, reporting delays, and potential penalties.

Montana Health Care Enrollment Down After ACA Subsidies Expire

Montana's health care marketplace enrollment has decreased by approximately 5% following the expiration of pandemic-era ACA subsidies at the end of last year. This decline, consistent with national trends, impacts nearly 78,000 individuals who previously benefited from federal financial assistance for health insurance premiums.