Section 7. Any person residing in the commonwealth who meets the qualifications specified in the by-laws of a medical service corporation shall have the right to become a subscribing member of the corporation. No officer, agent or employee of a medical service corporation shall influence or attempt to influence a subscribing member, or his dependent, in his choice of an associated physician. Any medical service corporation may, at its discretion, deny the right of membership to any person who makes any fraudulent claim or representation to the medical service corporation or associated physician or who has failed after a reasonable period of grace, to pay dues or other charges as provided in the subscription agreement, or for any other cause which may be approved by the department of public health.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 176c - Non-Profit Medical Service Plans
Section 3 - Incorporators; Approval of Certificate of Organization; Board of Directors
Section 4 - Contracts to Provide Medical Service
Section 6 - Associated Physician; Grounds for Termination of Agreement
Section 7 - Subscribers; Choice of Physician
Section 8 - Form and Content of Subscription Agreement
Section 9 - Annual Statement; Verification; Content; Violations
Section 11 - Depositary for Funds
Section 12 - Submission of Disputes; Review of Determination
Section 13 - Grounds for Enjoining Transaction of Business; Receivers; Distribution of Funds
Section 14 - Tax Exemption; Liability
Section 15 - Excise Tax; Violation
Section 16 - Salaries, Compensation or Emoluments
Section 16a - Pay-Roll Deductions for Governmental Employees
Section 17 - Right of Organization to Provide Medical Services