# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 2: Application of chapter

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 2
- **Heading:** Application of chapter
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176J / Section 2

## Text

Section 2. Except as otherwise provided, this chapter applies to all health benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered or renewed to any eligible small business after April 1, 1992, and all health benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered or renewed to any eligible individual on or after July 1, 2007, whether issued directly by a carrier, through the connector, or through an intermediary. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a carrier that does not issue health benefit plans subject to the chapter to issue health benefit plans subject to this chapter.

Section 2. Except as otherwise provided, this chapter applies to all health benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered or renewed to any eligible small business after April 1, 1992, and all health benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered or renewed to any eligible individual on or after July 1, 2007, whether issued directly by a carrier, through the connector, or through an intermediary. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a carrier that does not issue health benefit plans subject to the chapter to issue health benefit plans subject to this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 2 Application of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 3 Individual and small group plans; group base premium rate; filing plan with connector; investigation of deviations from group base premium rate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 4 Carriers to make health benefit plans available; renewal of plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 5 Exclusion of eligible individuals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 6 Approval of health insurance policies; eligibility criteria; submission of information; approval of changes to small group product base rates or rating factors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 7 Disclosure by carriers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 8 Transitional reinsurance program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 9 Continuous coverage](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 10 Young adult health benefit plans; coverage requirements; premiums](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 11 Reduced or selective network plans; tiered network plans; smart tiering plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 11A Continuing coverage for active course of treatment for serious disease begun prior to enrollment in reduced or selective network plan or tiered network plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S11A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 12 Small business group purchasing cooperatives; regulations governing establishment, oversight and certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 13 Filing of health benefit plan proposals for consideration upon request of group purchasing cooperative](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176J_S13.md)

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