Signed by Governor Greg Gianforte

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals the mandates to automatically report medical malpractice cases and insurance payouts to the state licensure board in Montana

Highlights:

• Repeals the health care providers professional licensing board from receiving a copy of the decision for malpractice (Sec. 1).

• Specifies a person, organization, association, society, or health care facility as immune from suit for civil damages as a result of providing information to the state board of medical examiners (Sec. 3).

• Expands the ground of suspension of a license or privilege granted by the state of Montana to include a failure to comply portion (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals the mandates to automatically report medical malpractice cases and insurance payouts to the state licensure board in Montana

Highlights:

• Repeals the health care providers professional licensing board from receiving a copy of the decision for malpractice (Sec. 1).

• Specifies a person, organization, association, society, or health care facility as immune from suit for civil damages as a result of providing information to the state board of medical examiners (Sec. 3).

• Expands the ground of suspension of a license or privilege granted by the state of Montana to include a failure to comply portion (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text