Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176X § 4

Current through Chapter 223 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 176X:4 - Applicability

Except as otherwise provided below, this chapter shall apply to all dental benefit plans, including plans issued directly by a carrier, through the connector, or through an intermediary. This chapter shall not apply to dental benefit plans issued, delivered or renewed to a self-insured group or where the carrier is acting as a third-party administrator. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a carrier that does not issue dental benefit plans subject to this chapter to issue dental benefit plans subject to this chapter.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176X, § 4

Added by Acts 2022, c. 287,§ 1, eff. 2/6/2023, applicable to all dental benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered or renewed on or after 1/1/2024.

Added by 2022 Ballot Question 2, passed by voters in 11/8/2020 election, eff. 1/1/2024.