Montana Title 20. Education § 20-25-1303. Duties of commissioner--group benefits plans and employee premium levels not mandatory subjects for collective bargaining

(a) design group benefits plans and establish premium levels for employees;

(b) establish specifications for bids and accept or reject bids for administering group benefits plans;

(c) negotiate and administer contracts for group benefits plans;

(d) prepare an annual report that:

(e) adopt policies for the conduct of business of the advisory committee and to carry out the provisions of this part.

(2)(a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), the provisions of Title 33 do not apply to the commissioner when exercising the duties provided for in this part.

(b) Group benefit plans designed under this part must include coverage for telehealth services as provided in 33-22-138.