# Mont. Code Ann. § 2-18-715: 2-18-715 Legislative findings and purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T2_C18_P7_S2-18-715

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 2-18-715
- **Heading:** 2-18-715 Legislative findings and purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Part 7 / Section 2-18-715

## Text

2-18-715 . Legislative findings and purpose. (1) The legislature finds that:

(a) air ambulance services provide a necessary, and sometimes lifesaving, means of transporting Montanans experiencing health emergencies;

(b) Montanans desire adequate access to air ambulance services;

(c) in many cases the high charges assessed by out-of-network air ambulance services and limited insurer and health plan reimbursements have resulted in Montanans incurring excessive out-of-pocket expenses; and

(d) the federal Airline Deregulation Act preempts states from enacting any law related to a price, route, or service of an air carrier, which is interpreted as applying to air ambulance services.

(2) The purpose of 2-18-715 through 2-18-720 is to prevent Montanans from incurring excessive out-of-pocket expenses in out-of-network air ambulance situations in a manner that is not preempted by the Airline Deregulation Act.

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