33-30-103. Purposes of health service corporation. A health service corporation may be organized for the purposes of:

(1) (a) establishing and operating a voluntary, nonprofit plan or plans under which health services, or reimbursement therefor, are furnished to persons who become members or beneficiaries; or

(b) acting as agent or intermediary for other health service corporations, for governmental body or agency, or for other corporations, associations, partnerships, or individuals in the field of health care and services; and

(2) research, education, or related activity to further objects within the purview of this chapter.