# Mont. Code Ann. § 53-6-104: 53-6-104 Freedom of doctors to treat recipients of medical assistance -- freedom to select doctor

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 53-6-104
- **Heading:** 53-6-104 Freedom of doctors to treat recipients of medical assistance -- freedom to select doctor
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 53 / Chapter 6 / Part 1 / Section 53-6-104

## Text

53-6-104 . Freedom of doctors to treat recipients of medical assistance -- freedom to select doctor. (1) The department of public health and human services shall provide for professional freedom of those licensed practitioners who provide medical assistance under this part and provide reasonable freedom of choice to recipients of medical aid to select the vendor or provider of medical care, services, or prescribed drugs.

(2) This section may not be construed to prohibit the department from imposing conditions on the payment of provider services and the receipt of medical assistance, as provided for under 53-6-111 and 53-6-113 through 53-6-116 .

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