Laura Shirtliff On Monday, Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill to expand access to telehealth services that were originally extended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation was carried by Rep. Rhonda Knudsen, a Culbertson Republican. It permanently lifts requirements that were paused during the pandemic, like an established relationship between a patient and doctor in … Read more
Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state insurance regulator says paves the way, Montana is proposing to regulate pharmacy benefit managers in an attempt to lower prescription drug prices. The legislation was developed with direction from the state auditor, a broad range of stakeholders and legislators. Senate Bill 395 is carried by Sen. Greg Hertz, R-Polson. … Read more
Thousands of Montanans who buy individual health insurance on the “Obamacare” marketplace – and some who don’t, but can now – are likely eligible for lower pricing of their coverage, insurance and health officials say. Starting Thursday, anyone with an Obamacare policy – about 45,000 Montanans – can re-submit their personal information to see if … Read more
The project is based in the Philippines and is not licensed to operate in the United States. Though the scheme highlights having ‘zero risk’, the website clearly projects its pyramid structure. Additionally, Forsage was flagged earlier in its home country for being a pyramid scheme and issued a warning to the local investors. “Every investment carries risk,” … Read more
The US state of Montana has issued a cease and desist order against Ethereum-based investment scheme Forsage, calling it a Pyramid scheme. In the order issued last week, the state regulator said that it has received multiple complaints from the state residents about the scheme, which is violating the Montana Securities Act. Forsage, which runs as … Read more
The Montana state securities regulator has issued a cease and desist order against an alleged digital currency pyramid scheme. Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI), Montana State Auditor Troy Downing said the scam has been operating from the Philippines but targeting U.S. residents. The state regulator has received multiple complaints from Montana residents regarding Forsage, … Read more
Montana State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing has been working closely with the Montana Legislature to bring much needed limits on Pharmacy Benefit Managers and how they greatly add to consumer prescription costs. Downing spoke to KGVO News on Tuesday and described the issue. “I was talking to somebody over at Blue Cross who … Read more
Daily Inter Lake The Montana Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance has filed criminal charges against Mark Anthony Biegler, alleging four counts of criminal insurance fraud and five counts of theft of insurance premium. Biegler is alleged to have committed insurance fraud and theft of premium against Montana businesses in Fairfield, Whitehall, Helena, … Read more
The Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance has filed criminal charges against Mark Anthony Biegler, alleging four counts of criminal insurance fraud and five counts of theft of insurance premiums. All nine counts are felonies. Each felony count carries a potential penalty of a fine not to exceed $50,000 or imprisonment in the … Read more
Seaborn Larson A defense attorney from Missoula is on the hook for all the costs of a nine-day trial in Libby after the state district court judge ruled the attorney had intentionally caused delays that led to a mistrial. Lincoln County District Court Judge Matthew Cuffe issued the order Friday, the ninth and last day … Read more