Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

40 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6101 (2026)

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PART III

SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTICULAR

CLASSES OF INSURERS

Article

A. Health Plan Corporations

B. Fraternal and Beneficial Societies

Enactment. Part III was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, effective in 90 days.

ARTICLE A

HEALTH PLAN CORPORATIONS

Chapter

61. Hospital Plan Corporations

63. Professional Health Services Plan Corporations

CHAPTER 61

HOSPITAL PLAN CORPORATIONS

Subchapter

A. Preliminary Provisions and Certification

B. Regulation Generally

Enactment. Chapter 61 was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, effective in 90 days.

2022 Partial Repeal. Section 11(2)(iii) of Act 146 of 2022 provided that Chapter 61 is repealed insofar as it is inconsistent with Act 146.

Cross References. Chapter 61 is referred to in sections 3802, 3902, 4001, 4302, 4502, 4802, 4901, 5002, 5101, 9103 of this title; section 4117 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); sections 4304.1, 4326 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations); sections 3302, 3303 of Title 35 (Health and Safety); section 6160 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 7309 of Title 51 (Military Affairs); section 1719 of Title 75 (Vehicles).

SUBCHAPTER A

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS AND CERTIFICATION

Sec.

6101. Definitions.

6102. Certification of hospital plan corporations.

6103. Exemptions applicable to certified hospital plan corporations.

6104. Uncertified plans prohibited.

6105. Penalties.

§ 6101. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:

"Hospital plan corporation." A corporation not-for-profit engaged in the business of maintaining and operating a nonprofit hospital plan.

"Nonprofit hospital plan." A plan whereby for prepayment, periodical or lump sum payment hospitalization or related health benefits may be provided to subscribers to such plan.

Cross References. Section 6101 is referred to in section 6301 of this title; section 102 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1974–2014 · leading case: Philadelphia Cnty. Med. Soc'y v. Kaiser, 699 A.2d 800 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1997).

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Philadelphia Cnty. Med. Soc'y v. Kaiser, 699 A.2d 800 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1997). · cites it 3× “1063, as amended, 40 Pa.C.S. §§ 6101 — 6127. . Act of November 15, 1972, P.”

Capital Bluecross v. Pennsylvania Ins. Dep't, 937 A.2d 552 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2007). “See 40 Pa.C.S. §§ 6101, 6102(a), 6302, 6304(a).”

Ciamaichelo v. Indep. Blue Cross, 814 A.2d 800 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002). “40 Pa.C.S. § 6101. 3 . Cf. Section 301 of The Insurance Department Act of 1921, Act of May 17, 1921, P.”

Guest v. Fitzpatrick, 409 F. Supp. 818 (E.D. Pa. 1976). · cites it 2× “[7] 40 Pa.C.S. § 6101 et seq. [8] Fornaris v.”

Petty v. Ins. Dep't, 878 A.2d 942 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005). “…nonprofit hospital plan, which is a plan whereby paid subscribers receive hospitalization or related health benefits. 40 Pa.C.S. § 6101.”

Indep. Blue Cross v. Pennsylvania Ins. Dep't, 670 A.2d 221 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1996). “40 Pa.C.S. §§ 6101 — 6127. . A preliminary objection in the nature of a demurrer raises the question of whether, on the facts averred, the law says with certainty that no recovery is possible.”

Eisen v. Indep. Blue Cross, 62 Pa. D. & C.4th 279 (2002). “(10) Defendant IBC is a nonprofit corporation organized pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including the Nonprofit Hospital Plan Corporations Act, 40 Pa.C.S. §6101 et seq., which, inter alia, authorizes it to enter into contracts with subscribers for the…”

Venosh v. Henzes, 40 Pa. D. & C.5th 69 (2014). “Venosh’s health insurance company at the time of her surgery and post-operative treatment was First Priority Health IPA-HMO (“First Priority”), a subsidiary of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania (“Blue Cross”).”

Bd. of Assessment Appeals v. Hosp. Serv. Ass'n of Ne. Pennsylvania, Inc., 327 A.2d 883 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1974). “1063, 40 Pa. C.S. §6101 et seq. (Supp. 1974-1975).”

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