Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 698a - Health Care and Related Service Groups
Section 38a-178. (Formerly Sec. 33-179e). - Organization.

Persons desiring to form a health care center may organize under the general law of the state governing corporations, partnerships, associations or trusts, subject to the following provisions: (1) The certificate of incorporation or other organizational document of each such organization shall have endorsed thereon or attached thereto the consent of the commissioner if the commissioner finds the same to be in accordance with the provisions of sections 38a-175 to 38a-194, inclusive; and (2) the certificate or other document shall include a statement of the area in which the health care center will operate and the services to be rendered by such organization within this state and in other jurisdictions in which the health care center may be authorized to do business.

(1971, P.A. 445, S. 5; P.A. 77-614, S. 163, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 226, 348; P.A. 82-415, S. 3, 18; P.A. 90-68, S. 4, 16; P.A. 16-213, S. 4; P.A. 17-198, S. 17.)
History: P.A. 77-614 made insurance department a division within the department of business regulation with commissioner as its head, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-482 restored insurance division as independent department with commissioner as its head and abolished department of business regulation; P.A. 82-415 deleted references to incorporation and substituted references to organization, in addition to making several technical changes; P.A. 90-68 substituted “organization” for “health care center” to reflect the expansion of the definition and the manner of providing health care; Sec. 33-179e transferred to Sec. 38a-178 in 1991; P.A. 16-213 added “within this state and in other jurisdictions in which the health care center may be authorized to do business” and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 17-198 replaced reference to Sec. 38a-192 with reference to Sec. 38a-194, effective July 1, 2017.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 38a - Insurance

Chapter 698a - Health Care and Related Service Groups

Section 38a-175. (Formerly Sec. 33-179a). - Definitions.

Section 38a-176. (Formerly Sec. 33-179b). - Applicable statutes. Activities and purposes of health care center.

Section 38a-177. (Formerly Sec. 33-179c). - Manner of providing health care.

Section 38a-178. (Formerly Sec. 33-179e). - Organization.

Section 38a-179. (Formerly Sec. 33-179g). - Management of domestic health care center. Directors.

Section 38a-180. (Formerly Sec. 33-179h). - Clinics. Liability of practitioners to reprimand or discipline. Choice in selection of practitioner.

Section 38a-181. (Formerly Sec. 33-179i). - Acceptance of payments, grants and loans for cost of operation.

Section 38a-182. (Formerly Sec. 33-179j). - Agreements with subscribers. Agreement requirements. Evidence of coverage.

Section 38a-183. (Formerly Sec. 33-179k). - Approval of rates to be paid by subscribers and agreements. Capital Reserve Fund. Prescription drug rebates.

Section 38a-184. (Formerly Sec. 33-179l). - Expenditure of funds.

Section 38a-185. (Formerly Sec. 33-179m). - Appeal from commissioner. Resolution of dispute between community member and corporation.

Section 38a-186. (Formerly Sec. 33-179n). - Disposition of property on termination. Prohibitions re stock transactions and mergers.

Section 38a-187. (Formerly Sec. 33-179o). - Investments. Use of ancillary equipment and facilities.

Section 38a-188. (Formerly Sec. 33-179p). - Applicability of certain insurance statutes. Regulations re evaluation of financial condition. Exemption from certain taxes.

Section 38a-189. (Formerly Sec. 33-179q). - Workers' Compensation Act not affected.

Section 38a-190. (Formerly Sec. 33-179r). - Inapplicability of other laws.

Section 38a-191. (Formerly Sec. 33-179s). - Authority of insurance companies not affected.

Section 38a-192. (Formerly Sec. 33-179u). - Regulations by Insurance Commissioner.

Section 38a-193. - Protection against insolvency.

Section 38a-193a. - Uncovered expenditures insolvency deposit by health care center. Requirements. Withdrawal of deposit. Regulations.

Section 38a-194. - Enrollment period. Replacement coverage in the event of insolvency.

Section 38a-199. (Formerly Sec. 33-157). - Definition. Powers. Exemption from insurance laws. Reserves.

Section 38a-200. (Formerly Sec. 33-158). - Incorporation. Representation of policyholders on board of directors.

Section 38a-201. (Formerly Sec. 33-159). - Form of contract.

Section 38a-202. (Formerly Sec. 33-160). - Reports and examinations.

Section 38a-203. (Formerly Sec. 33-161). - Investments.

Section 38a-204. (Formerly Sec. 33-162). - Liquidation or rehabilitation. Mergers.

Section 38a-205. (Formerly Sec. 33-163). - Workers' compensation law not affected.

Section 38a-206. (Formerly Sec. 33-164). - Fraternal benefit societies and life or accident insurance companies not affected.

Section 38a-207. (Formerly Sec. 33-165). - Exemption from taxation.

Section 38a-208. (Formerly Sec. 33-166). - Approval of rates to be paid by subscribers and contracts.

Section 38a-209. (Formerly Sec. 33-167). - Appeal.

Section 38a-214. (Formerly Sec. 33-168). - Definition. Powers. Exemption from insurance laws. Reserves.

Section 38a-215. (Formerly Sec. 33-169). - Formation.

Section 38a-216. (Formerly Sec. 33-170). - Incorporation. Representation of policyholders on board of directors.

Section 38a-217. (Formerly Sec. 33-171). - Form of contract.

Section 38a-218. (Formerly Sec. 33-172). - Approval of rates to be paid by subscribers and contracts.

Section 38a-219. (Formerly Sec. 33-173). - Reports and examinations. Insurance Commissioner's supervision.

Section 38a-220. (Formerly Sec. 33-174). - Investments.

Section 38a-221. (Formerly Sec. 33-175). - Liquidation or rehabilitation. Mergers.

Section 38a-222. (Formerly Sec. 33-176). - Workers' compensation law not affected.

Section 38a-223. (Formerly Sec. 33-177). - Fraternal benefit societies and life or accident insurance companies not affected.

Section 38a-224. (Formerly Sec. 33-178). - Exemption from taxation.

Section 38a-225. (Formerly Sec. 33-179). - Appeal.

Section 38a-226 to 38a-226d. - Definitions. Annual licensure; fees; complaints re utilization review companies; certification and release of information; compliance. Violations; notice and hearing; penalties; appeal. Utilization review company minimu...