Section 4E. A group health maintenance contract shall provide coverage for off-label uses of prescription drugs used in the treatment of cancer as set forth in sections forty-seven K and forty-seven L of chapter one hundred and seventy-five; provided, however, that neither the attending physician nor the health maintenance organization shall be liable in a suit for damages as a result of the acts or omissions of the attending physician or the health maintenance organization in connection with compliance with this section.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 176G sec. 4E

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
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