GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 176O. HEALTH INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECTION

Chapter 176O: Section 1 Definitions.

Chapter 176O: Section 2 Bureau of managed care.

Chapter 176O: Section 3 Complaints against carriers; notice; hearing.

Chapter 176O: Section 4 Refusal of carriers to contract with eligible health care providers solely because providers have practiced good faith advocacy on behalf of patients.

Chapter 176O: Section 5 Contracts; liability.

Chapter 176O: Section 6 Evidence of coverage; contents.

Chapter 176O: Section 7 information provided by carrier upon enrollment or upon request.

Chapter 176O: Section 8 Failure by carrier to file annual statement; fine.

Chapter 176O: Section 9 Utilization review programs; annual attestations.

Chapter 176O: Section 10 Contractual financial incentive plans.

Chapter 176O: Section 11 Rights of health benefit plans to include as providers religious non-medical providers.

Chapter 176O: Section 12 Utilization review

Chapter 176O: Section 13 Formal internal grievance process; expedited resolution policy.

Chapter 176O: Section 14 Review panel; patient protection office.

Chapter 176O: Section 15 Continued treatment by involuntary disenrolled physicians and providers; specialty health care coverage.

Chapter 176O: Section 16 Clinical decisions regarding medical treatment made by treating physicians; payment for health care services ordered by treating physicians.

Chapter 176O: Section 17 Regulations; promulgation.


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