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MA H1152
To create a special commission to improve transparency and affordability at the Group Insurance Commission
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the transparency and affordability of the Group Insurance Commission. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a special commission to assess public transparency at the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) regarding its procurement and contracting processes, make recommendations to improve transparency, evaluate the potential use of reference-based pricing to make medical costs through the GIC affordable and uniform, and investigate the viability of a public option health insurance plan available to public and non-public employees in Massachusetts. The commission will have a diverse set of members, including appointees from the state legislature, the administration, and various public sector unions and associations. The commission is required to submit its findings and legislative recommendations to the state legislature by December 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (21)
Michael Brady (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
John Velis (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1152 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1152.pdf |
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