Massachusetts General Laws ch. 175H sec. 1 – Definitions
Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:—
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 175H sec. 1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
”False”, wholly or partially false, fictitious, fraudulent, untrue or deceptive.
”Health care benefit”, a payment for health care services or the right under a contract or a certificate or policy of insurance to have a payment made by a health care corporation or health care insurer for a specified health care service.
”Health care corporation”, a nonprofit hospital service corporation organized pursuant to chapter one hundred and seventy-six A, a nonprofit medical service corporation organized pursuant to chapter one hundred and seventy-six B, a medical service corporation organized pursuant to chapter one hundred and seventy-six C, a dental service corporation organized pursuant to chapter one hundred and seventy-six E, an optometric service plan organized pursuant to chapter one hundred and seventy-six F, and a health maintenance organization organized pursuant to chapter one hundred and seventy-six G.
”Health care insurer”, any insurance company authorized to provide health insurance in this state or any legal entity which is self-insured and providing health care benefits to its employees.
”Person”, an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or any other legal entity.