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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6A, sec. 16B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6A / Section 16B
Division of Medical Assistance
Status: in_force

Section 16B. There shall be a division of medical assistance within the executive office of health and human services. Such division shall be in the charge of a commissioner who shall be known as the commissioner of medical assistance. The commissioner of medical assistance shall administer the provisions of chapter one hundred and eighteen E. Any agency within the executive office of health and human services engaging in any activity or implementing any policy involving the delivery of services reimbursable under chapter one hundred and eighteen E, certification or licensure of providers of services under such chapter, or identification of individuals eligible for medical assistance under such chapter, shall seek review by the commissioner of medical assistance prior to engaging in any such activity or implementing any such policy. This section shall not apply to chapter 118E medical care and assistance, other than acute care services as defined by the secretary of health and human services, to eligible persons aged 65 and over as those services shall be administered by the secretary of aging and independence pursuant to section 1 of chapter 19A.

Section 16B. There shall be a division of medical assistance within the executive office of health and human services. Such division shall be in the charge of a commissioner who shall be known as the commissioner of medical assistance. The commissioner of medical assistance shall administer the provisions of chapter one hundred and eighteen E. Any agency within the executive office of health and human services engaging in any activity or implementing any policy involving the delivery of services reimbursable under chapter one hundred and eighteen E, certification or licensure of providers of services under such chapter, or identification of individuals eligible for medical assistance under such chapter, shall seek review by the commissioner of medical assistance prior to engaging in any such activity or implementing any such policy. This section shall not apply to chapter 118E medical care and assistance, other than acute care services as defined by the secretary of health and human services, to eligible persons aged 65 and over as those services shall be administered by the secretary of aging and independence pursuant to section 1 of chapter 19A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176J / Section 17
Disclosure of patient-level data and contracted prices of individual health care services by carriers to providers
Status: in_force

Section 17. To the extent permissible under applicable state and federal privacy laws, every carrier shall disclose patient-level data to providers in their network solely for the purpose of carrying out treatment, coordinating care among providers and managing the care of their own patient panel; provided, that an individual provider shall only receive patient-level data related to patients treated by said provider. Patient-level data shall include, but not be limited to, health care service utilization, medical expenses, and demographics. The division of insurance shall develop procedures and a standard format for disclosing such patient-level information. The division may require carriers to disclose such information through the all-payer claims database established under section 12 of chapter 12C if the division and the center for health information and analysis determine that the all-payer claims database is an efficient means to provide such information. Carriers shall make available to any provider with whom they have entered into an alternative payment contract, the contracted prices of individual health care services within such payer's network for the purpose of referrals.

Section 17. To the extent permissible under applicable state and federal privacy laws, every carrier shall disclose patient-level data to providers in their network solely for the purpose of carrying out treatment, coordinating care among providers and managing the care of their own patient panel; provided, that an individual provider shall only receive patient-level data related to patients treated by said provider. Patient-level data shall include, but not be limited to, health care service utilization, medical expenses, and demographics.

The division of insurance shall develop procedures and a standard format for disclosing such patient-level information. The division may require carriers to disclose such information through the all-payer claims database established under section 12 of chapter 12C if the division and the center for health information and analysis determine that the all-payer claims database is an efficient means to provide such information.

Carriers shall make available to any provider with whom they have entered into an alternative payment contract, the contracted prices of individual health care services within such payer's network for the purpose of referrals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15A, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15A / Section 24
Board of trustees; authorized purchases
Status: in_force

Section 24. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, each board of trustees shall have the authority to make any purchase or purchases in the amount of two thousand dollars or less, and to purchase without limitation of amount library books and periodicals, educational and scientific supplies and equipment, printing and binding, emergency repairs and replacement parts, and perishable items, without recourse to any other state board, bureau, department or commission; provided, however, that in so doing the college shall follow modern methods of purchasing and shall, wherever practicable, invite competitive bids. Except as herein provided, the state purchasing agent shall on the certification of availability of funds purchase all items specified on requisitions submitted to him by any such board of trustees; provided, that the board of trustees shall have the right to review all bids received on any said board's requisitions and to make binding recommendations on the award of the contract based on the judgment of the board as to which of the bids best meet said board's specification on which the bids were received. Products assembled, manufactured or otherwise produced by the Massachusetts commission for the blind shall be purchased from the commission pursuant to the provisions of section one hundred and thirty-four of chapter six.

Section 24. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, each board of trustees shall have the authority to make any purchase or purchases in the amount of two thousand dollars or less, and to purchase without limitation of amount library books and periodicals, educational and scientific supplies and equipment, printing and binding, emergency repairs and replacement parts, and perishable items, without recourse to any other state board, bureau, department or commission; provided, however, that in so doing the college shall follow modern methods of purchasing and shall, wherever practicable, invite competitive bids. Except as herein provided, the state purchasing agent shall on the certification of availability of funds purchase all items specified on requisitions submitted to him by any such board of trustees; provided, that the board of trustees shall have the right to review all bids received on any said board's requisitions and to make binding recommendations on the award of the contract based on the judgment of the board as to which of the bids best meet said board's specification on which the bids were received. Products assembled, manufactured or otherwise produced by the Massachusetts commission for the blind shall be purchased from the commission pursuant to the provisions of section one hundred and thirty-four of chapter six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 58A, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 58A / Section 12
Costs; witness fees; service of process
Status: in_force

Section 12. Witness fees and expenses of service of process may be taxed as costs against the unsuccessful party to the appeal, in the discretion of the board. In the event that the commonwealth, or any official thereof, is the unsuccessful party to an appeal, the costs shall be paid from the state treasury upon certificate of a member of the board in such form as the board may prescribe by regulation. In the event that a subdivision of the commonwealth, or any official thereof, is the unsuccessful party to an appeal, the costs shall be paid from the treasury of such subdivision by the treasurer thereof upon the certificate of a member of the board in such form as the board may prescribe by regulation. In the event that costs are taxed against an unsuccessful taxpayer, a member of the board shall certify the amount of the same and the costs may be recovered in an action of contract by the state treasurer in the case of a tax assessed by the commissioner, or by the treasurer of the subdivision of the commonwealth in the case of a tax assessed by the subdivision.

Section 12. Witness fees and expenses of service of process may be taxed as costs against the unsuccessful party to the appeal, in the discretion of the board. In the event that the commonwealth, or any official thereof, is the unsuccessful party to an appeal, the costs shall be paid from the state treasury upon certificate of a member of the board in such form as the board may prescribe by regulation. In the event that a subdivision of the commonwealth, or any official thereof, is the unsuccessful party to an appeal, the costs shall be paid from the treasury of such subdivision by the treasurer thereof upon the certificate of a member of the board in such form as the board may prescribe by regulation. In the event that costs are taxed against an unsuccessful taxpayer, a member of the board shall certify the amount of the same and the costs may be recovered in an action of contract by the state treasurer in the case of a tax assessed by the commissioner, or by the treasurer of the subdivision of the commonwealth in the case of a tax assessed by the subdivision.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176C, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176C / Section 9
Annual statement; verification; content; violations
Status: in_force

Section 9. Every medical service corporation shall annually on or before the first day of March file in the office of the commissioner of insurance a statement verified by at least two of the principal officers of said corporation showing its condition as of the thirty-first day of December next preceding. Said statement shall be in such form and shall contain such other matters as the commissioner of insurance shall prescribe. A corporation neglecting to make and file its annual statement in the form and within the time herein specified shall forfeit one hundred dollars for each day during which such neglect continues after notification by said commissioner of such neglect, and thirty days after said notice said commissioner may terminate its authority to do new business while such default continues.

Section 9. Every medical service corporation shall annually on or before the first day of March file in the office of the commissioner of insurance a statement verified by at least two of the principal officers of said corporation showing its condition as of the thirty-first day of December next preceding. Said statement shall be in such form and shall contain such other matters as the commissioner of insurance shall prescribe. A corporation neglecting to make and file its annual statement in the form and within the time herein specified shall forfeit one hundred dollars for each day during which such neglect continues after notification by said commissioner of such neglect, and thirty days after said notice said commissioner may terminate its authority to do new business while such default continues.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19B / Section 14
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 14. The department may from time to time adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and may amend or repeal the same.

Section 14. The department may from time to time adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and may amend or repeal the same.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150C, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150C / Section 4
Arbitrators; powers
Status: in_force

Section 4. The powers of the arbitrators may be exercised by a majority thereof unless otherwise provided by the agreement or by this chapter.

Section 4. The powers of the arbitrators may be exercised by a majority thereof unless otherwise provided by the agreement or by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 35
Reply avoiding defense in equity
Status: in_force

Section 35. In civil proceedings which are not governed by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff may, in reply to a defense alleged by the defendant, allege any facts which would in equity avoid such defense or which would entitle the plaintiff to be absolutely and unconditionally relieved in equity against such defense.

Section 35. In civil proceedings which are not governed by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff may, in reply to a defense alleged by the defendant, allege any facts which would in equity avoid such defense or which would entitle the plaintiff to be absolutely and unconditionally relieved in equity against such defense.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121B / Section 21
Indebtedness limitation
Status: in_force

Section 21. Indebtedness authorized under section twenty shall be outside the limit of indebtedness prescribed in section ten of chapter forty-four, and shall be payable within twenty years and otherwise subject to sections sixteen to twenty-seven, inclusive, of said chapter forty-four, except that in the case of indebtedness authorized under clause (1) or clause (2) of section twenty, the first principal payment may be made within five years and the last within twenty-five years of the date of the bonds or notes issued for the Serial Loan. The total amount of indebtedness of any city or town outstanding at any one time under clause (3) of section twenty alone shall not exceed one half of one per cent, and under clauses (1), (2) and (4) combined of said section twenty shall not in any city with a population over one hundred and fifty thousand exceed seven per cent of its equalized valuation and in any other city exceed six per cent of its equalized valuation.

Section 21. Indebtedness authorized under section twenty shall be outside the limit of indebtedness prescribed in section ten of chapter forty-four, and shall be payable within twenty years and otherwise subject to sections sixteen to twenty-seven, inclusive, of said chapter forty-four, except that in the case of indebtedness authorized under clause (1) or clause (2) of section twenty, the first principal payment may be made within five years and the last within twenty-five years of the date of the bonds or notes issued for the Serial Loan. The total amount of indebtedness of any city or town outstanding at any one time under clause (3) of section twenty alone shall not exceed one half of one per cent, and under clauses (1), (2) and (4) combined of said section twenty shall not in any city with a population over one hundred and fifty thousand exceed seven per cent of its equalized valuation and in any other city exceed six per cent of its equalized valuation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 71
Motions and interlocutory orders
Status: in_force

Section 71. In civil proceedings which are not governed by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure or by the District-Municipal Courts Rules of Civil Procedure, the court may make orders allowing amendments before trial, or a supplemental pleading, or any other interlocutory order necessary to prepare the case for trial but the court shall make such rules relative to notice, the times and places for motions at chambers, and other matters, as shall from time to time be necessary.

Section 71. In civil proceedings which are not governed by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure or by the District-Municipal Courts Rules of Civil Procedure, the court may make orders allowing amendments before trial, or a supplemental pleading, or any other interlocutory order necessary to prepare the case for trial but the court shall make such rules relative to notice, the times and places for motions at chambers, and other matters, as shall from time to time be necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 47
Contents of judgment of registration
Status: in_force

Section 47. Every judgment of registration shall bear date of the year, month, day, hour and minute of its entry and shall be signed by the recorder. If the owner is under disability it shall relate the nature thereof, and if a minor, shall state his age. It shall contain a description of the land as finally determined by the court, shall set forth the estate of the owner and also, in such manner as to show their relative priority, all particular estates, mortgages, easements, liens, attachments and other encumbrances, including rights of husband or wife, if any, to which the land or the owner's estate is subject, and may contain any other matter properly to be determined in pursuance of this chapter. The judgment shall be stated in a form convenient for transcription upon the certificates of title hereinafter mentioned.

Section 47. Every judgment of registration shall bear date of the year, month, day, hour and minute of its entry and shall be signed by the recorder. If the owner is under disability it shall relate the nature thereof, and if a minor, shall state his age. It shall contain a description of the land as finally determined by the court, shall set forth the estate of the owner and also, in such manner as to show their relative priority, all particular estates, mortgages, easements, liens, attachments and other encumbrances, including rights of husband or wife, if any, to which the land or the owner's estate is subject, and may contain any other matter properly to be determined in pursuance of this chapter. The judgment shall be stated in a form convenient for transcription upon the certificates of title hereinafter mentioned.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 5L — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 5L
Deferral of taxes due by member of the Massachusetts National Guard or reservist on active duty outside commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 5L. Upon acceptance of this section by a municipality and notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, any taxes due under this chapter by a member of the Massachusetts National Guard or reservist or a dependent of a member of the Massachusetts National Guard or reservist shall be deferred while that member is on active service outside the commonwealth and for the next 180 days after that service. No interest or penalties shall be assessed for any period before the expiration of those 180 days.

Section 5L. Upon acceptance of this section by a municipality and notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, any taxes due under this chapter by a member of the Massachusetts National Guard or reservist or a dependent of a member of the Massachusetts National Guard or reservist shall be deferred while that member is on active service outside the commonwealth and for the next 180 days after that service. No interest or penalties shall be assessed for any period before the expiration of those 180 days.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 17
Rates to other telegraph companies or by mail
Status: in_force

Section 17. A telegraph company shall receive, compute and transmit despatches received at its offices from another telegraph company or by mail, at the same rates of charge as for despatches received for transmission from individuals on the same day and at the same place.

Section 17. A telegraph company shall receive, compute and transmit despatches received at its offices from another telegraph company or by mail, at the same rates of charge as for despatches received for transmission from individuals on the same day and at the same place.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 131N — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 131N
Covert weapons; sale, transfer or possession; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 131N. No person shall knowingly possess, own, sell, offer for sale, transfer, manufacture, assemble, repair or import any firearm capable of discharging a bullet or shot that is a covert firearm or an undetectable firearm all as defined in section 121. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished, for a first offense, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and for a second offense, by a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $15,000 or by imprisonment for not less than five years nor more than 15 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 131N. No person shall knowingly possess, own, sell, offer for sale, transfer, manufacture, assemble, repair or import any firearm capable of discharging a bullet or shot that is a covert firearm or an undetectable firearm all as defined in section 121. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished, for a first offense, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and for a second offense, by a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $15,000 or by imprisonment for not less than five years nor more than 15 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.