General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XXII. CORPORATIONS |
CHAPTER 176C. NON-PROFIT MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS |
SECTION 1. Definitions |
SECTION 2. Application of chapter; exemption from insurance laws; exemption from practice of medicine provisions |
SECTION 3. Incorporators; approval of certificate of organization; board of directors |
SECTION 4. Contracts to provide medical service |
SECTION 5. Medical organization defined; content of agreement; protection of patient-physician relationship; approval of department of public health |
SECTION 6. Associated physician; grounds for termination of agreement |
SECTION 7. Subscribers; choice of physician |
SECTION 8. Form and content of subscription agreement |
SECTION 9. Annual statement; verification; content; violations |
SECTION 10. Inspection and examination of corporate affairs; access to information; confidentiality and privilege |
SECTION 11. Depositary for funds |
SECTION 12. Submission of disputes; review of determination |
SECTION 13. Grounds for enjoining transaction of business; receivers; distribution of funds |
SECTION 14. Tax exemption; liability |
SECTION 15. Excise tax; violation |
SECTION 16. Salaries, compensation or emoluments |
SECTION 16A. Pay-roll deductions for governmental employees |
SECTION 17. Right of organization to provide medical services |