# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 4: Health benefit plans and stand-alone vision or dental plans to be offered to eligible individuals and groups

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S4

## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 4
- **Heading:** Health benefit plans and stand-alone vision or dental plans to be offered to eligible individuals and groups
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176Q / Section 4

## Text

Section 4. (a) The connector shall only offer health benefit plans or stand-alone vision or stand-alone dental plans to eligible individuals, eligible children and eligible small groups. Subconnectors may offer all health benefit plans that the connector may offer. (b) An eligible individual or small group's participation in the connector shall cease if coverage is cancelled under section 4 of chapter 176J.

Section 4. (a) The connector shall only offer health benefit plans or stand-alone vision or stand-alone dental plans to eligible individuals, eligible children and eligible small groups. Subconnectors may offer all health benefit plans that the connector may offer.

(b) An eligible individual or small group's participation in the connector shall cease if coverage is cancelled under section 4 of chapter 176J.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 2 Commonwealth health insurance connector authority; board; meetings; executive director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 3 Powers and duties of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 4 Health benefit plans and stand-alone vision or dental plans to be offered to eligible individuals and groups](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 5 Requirements for health insurance plans and stand-alone vision and dental plans offered through connector](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 6 Binding agreement as condition of participation in connector for eligible small groups](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 7A Small group wellness incentive pilot program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S7A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 8 Interagency agreements to furnish information necessary for performance of connector duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 10 Seal of approval](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 11 Enrollment in connector by producer; commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 12 Surcharge to health benefit or stand-alone vision or dental plans; reports; withdrawal of health plan from connector](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 13 Expenses incurred by connector; liabilities; indemnity and reimbursement; rights and property of connector upon dissolution, etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S13.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 14 Accounting; audits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S14.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 15 Study of connector and enrolled persons; written report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C176Q_S15.md)

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