Man charged with insurance fraud did business in Kalispell

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

Helena Man Charged with Nine Felony Counts for Criminal Insurance Fraud and Theft of Premium

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

Judge: Defense attorney to pay costs of mistrial

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

Montana Lawmaker Introduces Direct Patient Care Bill

By KEVIN TREVELLYAN • JAN 21, 2021 A Montana state lawmaker today introduced a bill that would formalize a patient’s ability to directly pay a doctor for care without insurance. Similar bills have been vetoed in the past. Republican Sen. Cary Smith of Billings told the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee that direct patient care lowers … Read more

House Labor Committee hears whistleblower bill

BY JAMES BRADLEY (LEGISLATIVE NEWS SERVICE) REP. RON MARSHALL, R-HAMILTON, READS HOUSE BILL 64. IF PASSED, WHISTLEBLOWERS COULD RECEIVE UP TO 30% OF ALL FINES AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH A FRAUD CASE AGAINST THEIR COMPANY. (JAMES BRADLEY/ UM LEGISLATIVE NEWS SERVICE) HELENA – Members of the House Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Monday about … Read more