GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 176A. NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS.

Chapter 176A, Section 1. Non-profit hospital service corporations governed by chapter; services received in non-participating hospital; substitution of benefits in nursing homes.

Chapter 176A, Section 1A. Right to become subscriber; open enrollment periods.

Chapter 176A, Section 1B. Medicare supplemental group coverage; medical assistance recipients.

Chapter 176A, Section 1C. Retroactive premium rate increase.

Chapter 176A, Section 2. Incorporators; directors; certificate of organization; commissioner's examination report.

Chapter 176A, Section 3. Certificate of compliance; examination by commissioner.

Chapter 176A, Section 3A. Discrimination against abuse victims in terms of hospital service plans.

Chapter 176A, Section 4. Accounting system; accountant, claim manager, underwriter and actuary.

Chapter 176A, Section 5. Joint administration with certain corporations.

Chapter 176A, Section 6. Approval of nongroup contracts.

Chapter 176A, Section 7. Information gathering authority of commissioner.

Chapter 176A, Section 8. Conditions to issuance or delivery of contract.

Chapter 176A, Section 8A. Mental illness expenses; inclusion in contracts as benefits; minimum requirements.

Chapter 176A, Section 8A½. Disclosure of communications by subscriber to psychotherapist; informed consent.

Chapter 176A, Section 8B. Dependent coverage for newborn infants or adoptive children; inclusion in contracts.

Chapter 176A, Section 8C. Refusal to contract with blind or deaf persons; prohibition.

Chapter 176A, Section 8D. Limited extension of benefits.

Chapter 176A, Section 8E. Diethylstilbestrol exposure; discrimination.

Chapter 176A, Section 8F. Divorced or separated spouses; continuation of eligibility for benefits.

Chapter 176A, Section 8G. Cardiac rehabilitation expense benefits.

Chapter 176A, Section 8H. Prenatal, childbirth and post partum care benefits.

Chapter 176A, Section 8I. Home care benefits.

Chapter 176A, Section 8J. Minimum requirements for cytologic screening and mammographic examination expense benefits.

Chapter 176A, Section 8K. Infertility diagnosis and treatment benefits.

Chapter 176A, Section 8L. Nonprescription enteral formulas for home use; modified low protein food products.

Chapter 176A, Section 8M. Standardized claim form.

Chapter 176A, Section 8N. Off-label use of prescription drugs for cancer treatment.

Chapter 176A, Section 8O. Bone marrow transplants; individual or group hospital service plan coverage.

Chapter 176A, Section 8P. Blood-glucose monitoring strips for insulin dependent diabetics.

Chapter 176A, Section 8Q. Off-label uses of prescription drugs for HIV/AIDS treatment; individual or group hospital service plan coverage.

Chapter 176A, Section 8R. Hospice services for terminally ill patients.

Chapter 176A, Section 8S. Nurse anesthetist and nurse practitioner services; individual or group hospital service plan coverage.

Chapter 176A, Section 8T. Scalp hair protheses necessary due to cancer or leukemia treatment.

Chapter 176A: Section 8U. Emergency services provided to insureds for emergency medical conditions

Chapter 176A: Section 8V. Coverage for human leukocyte or histocompatibility locus antigen testing

Chapter 176A: Section 8W. Outpatient services; hormone replacement therapy for peri and post menopausal women; contraceptive services; approved prescription contraceptive drugs and devices; exception

Chapter 176A: Section 8X. Coverage for patient care services under qualified clinical trials

Chapter 176A: Section 8Y. Diagnosis and treatment of speech, hearing and language disorders

Chapter 176A: Section 8Z. Coverage for persons age 25 or under or for 2 years following loss of dependent status

Chapter 176A: Section 8Z. Coverage for medically necessary hypodermic syringes or needles [note: there are 2 section 8Z]

Chapter 176A: Section 8AA. Coverage of prosthetic devices and repairs

Chapter 176A, Section 9. Repealed, 1996, 297, Sec. 11.

Chapter 176A, Section 10. Group hospital service plan; approval or disapproval of contracts and rates; filing; treatment for alcoholism.

Chapter 176A, Section 10A. Preferred provider arrangements.

Chapter 176A, Section 11. Officers; duties.

Chapter 176A, Section 12. Publication of assets and liabilities.

Chapter 176A, Section 13. Hospitalization and medical service for officers and employees of corporation.

Chapter 176A, Section 14. Misrepresentation of terms of subscriber's contract.

Chapter 176A, Section 14A. [There is no 176A:14A.]

Chapter 176A, Section 14B. Disclosure of information; mental or nervous conditions; exceptions.

Chapter 176A, Section 15. Costs of solicitation of subscribers and administration.

Chapter 176A, Section 16. Acquisition of real estate; leases; tax exemption; limit; approval of investments, sales, loans and places of deposit.

Chapter 176A, Section 17. Submission of disputes and controversies.

Chapter 176A, Section 18. Annual statement of condition; verification, filing, form, violations.

Chapter 176A, Section 18A. Financial statements; inclusion of electronic data processing equipment as asset.

Chapter 176A, Section 19. Tax exemption.

Chapter 176A, Section 20. Filing of amendment of by-laws.

Chapter 176A, Section 21. Submission of advertising matter to commissioner.

Chapter 176A, Section 22. Filing of riders, endorsements and applications with commissioner.

Chapter 176A, Section 23. Grounds for enjoining transaction of business; rehabilitation proceedings; duties of receiver; distribution of assets.

Chapter 176A, Section 24. Special contingent reserve fund.

Chapter 176A, Section 25. Licensing of agents.

Chapter 176A, Section 26. Salaries, compensation or emoluments paid by corporation.

Chapter 176A, Section 27. Payroll deductions for governmental employees.

Chapter 176A, Section 27A. Repealed, 1955, 628, Sec. 3.

Chapter 176A, Section 28. Violations; penalties.

Chapter 176A, Section 29. Application.

Chapter 176A, Section 30. Savings clause.

Chapter 176A, Section 31. Contracts for administrative or other services; loans and investments.

Chapter 176A, Section 32. Payment of sums owed to subscriber's estate.


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