Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 176t - Risk-Bearing Provider Organizations
Section 2 - Risk-Bearing Provider Organization Not Subject to Chapters 175, 176a, 176b, 176c, 176e, 176f, 176g and 176j

Section 2. Except as hereinafter provided, a risk-bearing provider organization shall not be subject to chapters 175, 176A, 176B, 176C, 176E, 176F, 176G and 176J; provided, however, that a risk-bearing provider organization that enters into a contract with employers or individuals under which the provider organization would assume a significant portion of downside risk, as defined through division regulations, may be subject to the provisions of said chapters 175, 176A, 176B, 176C, 176E, 176F, 176G and 176J for the purposes of such contracts.

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Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XXII - Corporations

Chapter 176t - Risk-Bearing Provider Organizations

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 2 - Risk-Bearing Provider Organization Not Subject to Chapters 175, 176a, 176b, 176c, 176e, 176f, 176g and 176j

Section 3 - Risk Certificate Application; Waiver; Form; Fee

Section 4 - Examination of Risk-Bearing Provider Organization's Alternate Payment Arrangements With Downside Risk; Report

Section 5 - Threat of Financial Insolvency Due to Risk-Bearing Provider Organization's Alternative Payment Contracts With Downside Risk; Notice; Suspension or Cancellation of Risk Certificate; Hearing

Section 6 - Health Care Provider Prohibited From Collecting or Attempting to Collect Money Owed by Risk-Bearing Provider Organization From Patient

Section 7 - Availability of Information Provided by Risk-Bearing Provider Organizations

Section 8 - Non-Exemption of Applicable Provisions of Chapter 111, 112 or 176t

Section 9 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations Necessary to Carry Out Provisions of This Chapter