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2022 NEWSLETTERS

August 2022 Update

• MSIA CE Webinar – IMEs in the Montana System 9/8 10a MDT (Sponsorship Opportunities Available)
• Economic Affairs Interim Committee Seeks Input on IC Bill Draft
• Governor’s Conference – Sept 28 Mis...

July 2022 Update

• MSIA Dues – Due by July 31
• MSIA Business & Annual Meeting & Governor’s Conference – Missoula 9/28
• National Council of Self Insurers Conference Report
• Welcome New Members – MES, Prodigy Rx & Cl...

June 2022 Update

• New Benefit Levels Effective 7/1 Released by MT DOLI
• Last Chance –Webinar on MT System Results and Select Plan 1 Results
• MSIA Business & Annual Meeting Set for 9/28 MSIA
• Member Annual Dues Not...

May 2022 Update

• MSIA Webinar - Montana System Results Driving the 7/1/22 Loss Cost Changes and Select Plan 1 Results – June 8
• NCSI Annual Conference June 12 – 15
• Gov’s Conference 9/28 – 9/30 in Missoula – Book...

April 2022 Update

• MSF Annual Medical Conference 5/19-20
• OSHA Reporting Rules Proposal
• AMA Guides Editorial Panel Meeting 4/14
• MSIA Webinar Series Survey Coming
• WCRI Annual Meeting Review in Part II

March 2022 update

• MSIA Announces New Webinar Series – Free & For Members Only
• First Up – Navigating the MSP Landscape: Medicare Set Asides 3/22 - 1 CE Credit Available
• Sanderson MSA Webinar Series Part 2 - 3/15...

February 2022 Update

· Bureau of Business & Economic Research Economic Outlook Seminar
· CMS Webinar on WCMSA 2/17
· MSIA Withdraws Opposition to IC Rule proposal
· C.I. 121 Residential Property Tax Increase Limitations
·...

January 2022 Update

· 20 Issues for 2022 – Out Front Ideas
· WCCM to Meet 1/18 – MT Benefit Structure to be Discussed
· ERD Data Dashboards – COVID Claims, TTD Durations and More
· WCRI Flash Report: Telemedicine: Pa...

2021 Newsletters

December 2021 Update

· WCCM – the Montana Labor Business Coalition Formed
· AMA Guides Updates
· MSIA Named to NCSI Executive Committee
· MSIA and WCRI
· MSF Starts Search for New President
· WCCM – the Montana Labo...

November 2021 Extra

• AMA Guides Updates 2021 & 2022 - Background

November 2021 Update

· ERD Announces Next Meeting on AMA Guides 2021 Update – Nov. 12
· AMA Guides Laypersons “Cheat Sheets”
· Special Members Only Meeting on Response Wed Nov. 10
· MSIA Effort to Create Labor Business Co...

October 2021 Update

• MSIA Annual Meeting – “Workers Comp Unmasked In The Post-Covid Era”
• AMA Guides Update
• Governor’s Conference
• 5 Year Petition Data
• Welcome New MSIA Members myMatrixx and Turner Vocation...

2021 MSIA Member Survey

Your input helps MSIA consider positions to take and why. As well, we ask you what are the top three issues you have in the Montana workers’ compensation system.

September 2021 Update

• IC’s – New MT Rule Proposal Hearing and New CA Decision on Rideshare Drivers
• NCCI Legislative Trends Report Published
• MT Governor’s Conference
• MSIA Business & Annual Meeting Sponsored by Brown...

August 2021 Update

• Virtual Meeting on AMA Guides 6th Edition Updates 9/22 @ 1:00p
• September 29 MSIA Business and Annual Meeting – Proxy Statement Available
• MSIA Issues Survey - LMAC – Dues
• Hearing on Joint Petit...

July 2021 Update

• Two Court Cases – From the Supremes
• Governor’s Conference 9/29 – 10/1
• MSIA Annual Meeting
• MSIA Dues – Due by July 31
• EAIC Committee Named and Studies Identified
• Welcome New Member - - COM...

June 2021 Update

• New Benefit Levels Effective 7/1
• MSIA Business & Annual Meeting Set
• Governor’s Conference 9/29 – 10/1
• Bowman v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity
• Free WCRI Drug Trends Webinar
• New Benefit Leve...

May 2021 Update

· All MSIA Supported Bills Pass; All Opposed Fail
· Anti-Vaccine Discrimination in Employment To the Governor
· Business Issues Generally Pass; Marijuana Regulation Becomes Law
· NCCI (Virtual) An...

April Legislative Updates

· Physician Dispensing
· Marijuana
· Vaccine Status Anti Discrimination all go to Governor for Signature

Legislative Week 12, 11, 10 & March Update

· LMAC Bill HB 199 Becomes Law 3/25
· Physician Dispensing SB 374 Amended
· Drug Test Refusal/Failure = No Benefits HB 655
· Prosthetics HB 446 – On To Governor

February Legislative Updates

• COVID Presumption, Choice of Provider & MSF Bills Fail in Committee
• Prosthetics Passes Committee (HB 446)
• Anti-Vaccine Discrimination Fails to Pass House (HB 415)

January 2021 Update

• Hearing on Proposed Electronic Signature Rules in MT Workers’ Compensation
• OR Rate Ranking Study – MT Drops Another Spot
• COVID-19

January Legislative Updates

• Repeal Choice of Physician Released
• Guaranteed COVID Coverage for Nurses Hearing

2020 Newsletters

December 2020 Update

• Political Doings – Marijuana Passes With Big Numbers
• Where We Stand – MSIA Public Policy Positions
• Kids Chance of Montana Needs Your Help

November‌ ‌2020‌ ‌Update

• Election Results in Montana – What Does It Mean for the Session?
• Paduda – Facility Costs, Drivers and Solutions
• Two Rules Hearings – Formulary Update and New Rules on Training Program Reimburse...

October‌ ‌2020‌ ‌Update‌

• MSIA 2020 Business Meeting Results
• LMAC Meeting, Friday 10/9 – Medical Marijuana in Workers Comp
• The Website is Coming! The Website is Coming! Look for MTSelfInsurers.org Soon
• Welcome to New M...

September‌ ‌2020‌ ‌Update‌

• MSIA Business and Annual Meetings – September 29
• MSIA Member Survey – Membership Has Its’ Privileges (Have you paid your dues?)
• Governor’s Conference 9/29 – 10/2
• EAIC Action
• Presumptive Cov...

August‌ ‌2020‌ ‌Update‌

• MSIA Business and Annual Meetings - MSIA Issues Survey Coming Soon - Dues
• LMAC Update
• More COVID Stuff????
• Medical Price Index for Workers Compensation

July‌ ‌2020‌ ‌Update‌

• MSIA Annual Meeting & Governor’s Conference on Workers Compensation – September Meeting Will be Virtual
• LMAC June 11 Report – SIF, Independent Contractors, Telemedicine & COVID Claims
• Economic A...

June‌ ‌2020‌ ‌Update‌

• Membership Dues – New Billing and Membership Dates
• New Average Weekly Wage Rates Effective 7/1/2020 Announced
• LMAC Meeting Next Thursday, June 11
• Presumptive COVID Coverage

May ‌2020‌ ‌Update

• New Executive Director for MSIA – Introducing Peter Strauss
• FREE ACOEM Webinar: "COVID-19: Preparing for Large Scale Return to Work" - TOMORROW Wed 5/13

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2020 Business Meeting Agenda

2021 Business Meeting Agenda

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2020 Business Meeting Minutes

2021 DRAFT Business Meeting Minutes

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FY 19-20 Financial Statement

FY 20-21 Budget

FY 20-21 Financial Statement

FY 21-22 Budget

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MSIA Bylaws as Amended October 15, 2020

MSIA Bylaws as Amended September 29, 2021

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