Section 14. Every medical service corporation is hereby declared to be a charitable corporation. No such corporation shall be liable for injuries resulting from negligence or malpractice on the part of any participating physician, participating chiropractor or any other participating provider of health services under the laws of the commonwealth or of any of its employees, nor shall it be liable for the cost of medical services, chiropractic services or other health services under the laws of the commonwealth to which the subscriber or covered dependent may be entitled under the provisions of chapter 152. Every such corporation shall be exempt from all provisions of the insurance laws of the commonwealth, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The property of every such corporation shall, except as hereinafter provided, be exempt from all state and local taxes.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 176B sec. 14

  • 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.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.