There is a newer version of the Massachusetts General Laws
2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 176B. — MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS.
- Chapter 176B — Section 1. Definitions.
- Chapter 176B — Section 2. Medical service corporations; incorporators; formation;articles of organization; certification.
- Chapter 176B — Section 3. By-laws; joint service contracts; preferred providerarrangements.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4. Contracts for medical, chiropractic, visual, surgical, andother health services; approval, subscription certificates; classification of risks.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4A. Mental illness expenses; inclusion as benefits; minimum requirements.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4A½. Treatment for alcoholism; inclusion of expenses as benefits.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4B. Disclosure of communications by subscriber to psychotherapist;informed consent.
- Section 4C. Dependent coverage for newborn infants or adoptive children; inclusion ofmedical expenses as benefits.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4D. Refusal to contract with blind or deaf persons; prohibition.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4E. Diethylstilbestrol exposure; discrimination.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4F. Cardiac rehabilitation expense benefits.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4G. Certified nurse midwife services benefits.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4H. Prenatal, childbirth and post partum care benefits.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4I. Cytologic screening and mammographic examination benefits.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4J. Infertility diagnosis and treatment benefits.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4K. Nonprescription enteral formulas for home use;modified low protein food products.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4L. Chiropractic services benefits.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4M. Standardized claim form.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4N. Off-label use of prescription drugs for cancer treatment.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4O. Bone marrow transplants; individual or group medicalservice agreement coverage for certain patients.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4P. Off-label use of prescription drugs for HIV/AIDS treatment.
- Chapter 176B — Section 4Q. Nurse anesthetist and nurse practitioner services;individual or group medical service agreement coverage.
- Section 4R. Scalp hair protheses necessary due to cancer or leukemiatreatment.
- Chapter 176B — Section 5. Subscribers; qualifications, misrepresentation; open enrollment periods.
- Chapter 176B — Section 5A. Discrimination against abuse victims in terms of medical serviceplans.
- Chapter 176B — Section 6. Subscription certificate; issuance; content.
- Chapter 176B — Section 6A. Limited extension of benefits.
- Chapter 176B — Section 6B. Divorced or separated spouses; continuation of eligibility for benefits.
- Chapter 176B — Section 7. Contracts between corporation and care providers.
- Chapter 176B — Section 7A. Supplemental coverage to Medicare.
- Chapter 176B — Section 7B. Medicare supplemental group coverage;medical assistance recipients.
- Chapter 176B — Section 7C. Retroactive premium rate increase.
- Chapter 176B — Section 8. Annual statement; verification, form, violations.
- Chapter 176B — Section 8A. Financial statements; inclusion of electronic data processing equipment asasset.
- Chapter 176B — Section 9. Inspection and examination of affairs of corporation; access toinformation.
- Chapter 176B — Section 10. Investments, sales, loans and places of deposit; approval; acquisition ofreal estate; leases; tax exemption; limit; special contingent surplus.
- Chapter 176B — Section 11. Salaries, compensation or emoluments.
- Chapter 176B — Section 12. Submission of disputes or controversies to board; privacy of patientinformation.
- Chapter 176B — Section 13. Grounds for enjoining transaction of business; receivers.
- Chapter 176B — Section 14. Liability of corporation; exemption from insurance laws; tax exemption.
- Chapter 176B — Section 15. Repealed, 1951, 797.
- Chapter 176B — Section 16. Operators of medical service plan.
- Chapter 176B — Section 16A. Payroll deductions of governmental employees.
- Chapter 176B — Section 17. Enforcement.
- Chapter 176B — Section 18. Contracts for administrative or other services; loans and investments.
- Chapter 176B — Section 19. Payment of sums owed subscriber's estate.
- Chapter 176B — Section 20. Disclosure of information; mental or nervous condition.
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