§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Application of chapter; exemption from insurance laws; exemption from practice of medicine provisions
§ 3 Incorporators; approval of certificate of organization; board of directors
§ 4 Contracts to provide medical service
§ 5 Medical organization defined; content of agreement; protection of patient-physician relationship; approval of department of public health
§ 6 Associated physician; grounds for termination of agreement
§ 7 Subscribers; choice of physician
§ 8 Form and content of subscription agreement
§ 9 Annual statement; verification; content; violations
§ 10 Inspection and examination of corporate affairs; access to information; confidentiality and privilege
§ 11 Depositary for funds
§ 12 Submission of disputes; review of determination
§ 13 Grounds for enjoining transaction of business; receivers; distribution of funds
§ 14 Tax exemption; liability
§ 15 Excise tax; violation
§ 16 Salaries, compensation or emoluments
§ 16A Pay-roll deductions for governmental employees
§ 17 Right of organization to provide medical services
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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 176C - Non&Ndash;Profit Medical Service Plans

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
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  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.