7 sections in this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176M, § 1 Definitions
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Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall unless the context clearly requires otherwise have the following meanings:— ''Actuarial opinion'', a signed written statement by a member of the American Academy of Actuaries based upon the person's examination, includi…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176M, § 2 Participation in nongroup health insurance market; requirements; recommendations by contractors and board; standard health plans and alternative health plans
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Section 2. (a) Any nongroup health plan offered, sold, issued, delivered, made effective, or renewed by any carrier on or after August fifteenth, nineteen hundred and ninety-six shall comply with the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that the offer, sale, issue, rene…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176M, § 3 Exclusion from coverage; open enrollment period
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Section 3. (a) No carrier, with respect to an eligible individual or eligible dependent desiring to enroll in any guaranteed issue health plan, may decline to offer such coverage to, or deny enrollment of, any such individual or dependent except as otherwise allowed in this secti…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176M, § 4 Guaranteed issue health plans; premiums
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Section 4. (a) Premiums charged to eligible individuals for guaranteed issue health plans issued or renewed after August fifteenth, nineteen hundred and ninety-six, shall satisfy the requirements of this section. (1) Each carrier shall establish a base premium rate for each rate …