Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 698a - Health Care and Related Service Groups
Section 38a-217. (Formerly Sec. 33-171). - Form of contract.

No single contract between any such corporation and its subscribers shall entitle more than one person to indemnity, except that a single contract may be issued to subscriber and spouse, to subscriber and family by marriage or adoption or to subscriber and ward. Such contract shall be in writing and a copy thereof shall be furnished to each subscriber and shall contain the following provisions: (1) A statement of the amount payable to the corporation by the subscriber and the manner in which such amount is payable; (2) a statement of the amount of indemnity to be furnished and the period during which it will be furnished, and, if there are to be exceptions, a detailed statement of such exceptions; (3) a statement of terms and conditions upon which the contract may be cancelled or otherwise terminated at the option of either party; (4) a statement that the contract includes the endorsements thereon and attached papers, if any, and contains the entire contract; (5) a statement that no statements by the subscriber in the subscriber's application for a contract shall void the contract or be used in any legal proceeding thereunder, unless such application or an exact copy thereof is included in or attached to such contract; (6) a statement of the period of grace that will be allowed the subscriber for making any payment due under the contract, which period shall not be less than ten days; and (7) a statement that no action at law based upon or arising out of the physician-patient relationship shall be maintained against a nonprofit medical service corporation.

(1949 Rev., S. 5284; P.A. 14-235, S. 47.)
History: Sec. 33-171 transferred to Sec. 38a-217 in 1991; P.A. 14-235 made technical changes.
See Sec. 38a-472 re assignment of insurance proceeds to doctor, hospital or state agency.

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...