§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Exclusion from coverage; compliance with other provisions of law
§ 3 Out of state plans
§ 4 Promulgation of regulations

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 176N - Portability of Health Insurance

  • 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.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.