Electronic Prior Claim History System
Employment Relations Division announces an updated Electronic Prior Claims (EPC) system. The enhanced EPC system will present a more user-friendly system that will provide the same prior claim histories as it always has. The effective change date for the updated system is July 9, 2008. The updated EPC system may undergo short periods of unavailability for the first few weeks as our staff fine tunes the new system. If you notice any bugs or have suggestions for further improvement, please let us know.
No action is required for current users to retain access. User IDs and passwords access will remain the same.
The updated system will provide the following new features:
- Improved search interfaces;
- Increased security;
- More readable claim history results; and
- Access for attorneys.
Access agreements and processes will also be updated. However, ERD staff will transition all current user access agreements.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Emily at erufo@mt.gov.
The 1997 legislature provided the law and funding to build a prior claim history database for use by insurers at risk on a claim. To be considered "at risk" on a claim in Montana, the Insurer must have a First Report of Injury on file at the Employment Relations Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
This system will provide the claimant's name, claimant's identification number, prior claim number, date of injury, body part involved, and name and address of the insurer and claim adjuster on each claim filed. Further details may be found in 39-71-225 MCA.
Insurers who want access to this site may complete the enclosed Access Agreement and send it to us. This agreement provides an opportunity for the Insurer to designate a Montana adjuster or third party administrator to access the site on their behalf. Each time the Insurer changes administrators they will need to notify us so we may provide access to their new administrator
If you have further questions, please contact:
Emily Rufo
406-444-1600
erufo@mt.gov
