Saint Vincent Hospital & Health Center, Inc. v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield

Plaintiff Saint Vincent Hospital and Health Center, Inc., of Billings appeals an order of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, denying its request to compel a health care provider contract with Defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Inc. (BC/BS). The District Court granted summary judgment for BC/BS.

We affirm.

Appellant raises two issues.

1. Did the District Court err in finding that application of the amended statute required a retroactive application of law?

2. Did the Legislature intend the amendment to apply to established agreements generally, and to Saint…