SANGWIN v. STATE

No. DA 12-0712.

315 P.3d 279 (2013)

2013 MT 373

Steve SANGWIN and Amy Sangwin Wicks, Individually and For the Benefit of Their Minor Daughter, M.S., Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. STATE of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Inc., Defendants and Appellants.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided December 13, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellants: Maxon R. Davis ; Davis, Hatley, Haffeman & Tighe, P.C.; Great Falls, Montana (for State of Montana), Michael F. McMahon ; Stefan T. Wall ; Bernard F. Hubley ; McMahon, Wall & Hubley, PLLC; Helena, Montana (for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana).

For Appellees: Alexander (Zander) Blewett, III ; Anders Blewett ; Hoyt & Blewett, PLLC; Great Falls, Montana.


Justice PATRICIA COTTER delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Steve Sangwin is an employee of the State of Montana and a qualified subscriber and beneficiary of the State of Montana Employee Benefits Plan (Plan). Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Inc. (BCBS) administers the Plan. McKinley Sangwin, the daughter of Steve Sangwin and Amy Sangwin Wicks, is also a beneficiary under the Plan. This case arises out of a dispute over the denial of a preauthorization...

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