33-30-1102. Notice -- shared costs of third-party action -- limitation. - Montana Statutes

     33-30-1102. Notice -- shared costs of third-party action -- limitation. (1) If an insured intends to institute an action for damages against a third party, the insured shall give the health service corporation reasonable notice of the intention to institute the action.
     (2) The insured may request that the health service corporation pay a proportionate share of the reasonable costs of the third-party action, including attorney fees.
     (3) A health service corporation may elect not to participate in the cost of the action. If that election is made, the health service corporation waives 50% of any subrogation rights granted to it by 33-30-1101.
     (4) The health service corporation's right of subrogation granted in 33-30-1101 may not be enforced until the injured insured has been fully compensated for the insured's injuries.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 365, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1248, Ch. 56, L. 2009.