Proposals for Montana CHIP TPA Role Due June 20

May 29, 2006 Proposals for Montana CHIP TPA Role Due June 20 On May 8, 2006, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) issued a request for proposals to hire a third-party administrator for the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) that provides coverage to about 12,500 children. The third-party administrator will develop and maintain a network of health-care providers and provide claims processing and customer services. The state would pay the actual medical costs rather than premiums for CHIP enrollees and assume the financial risk associated with the coverage. Proposals are due . . .