MA S1522

Bill

MA S1522

Relative to the composition of the Group Insurance Commission

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the composition of the Group Insurance Commission . Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 3 of Chapter 32A of the General Laws to change the composition of the Group Insurance Commission. Specifically, it replaces the requirement for 13 members with a requirement for the president of the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association of Massachusetts or a designee, and 12 members. The Group Insurance Commission is responsible for overseeing health insurance benefits for state employees and retirees.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (18)

Michael Brady (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Feeney (D), Michael Finn (D), Colleen Garry (D), Anne Gobi (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Jack Lewis (D), Paul Mark (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Frank Moran (D), Matt Muratore (R), Harold Naughton (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Dave Robertson (D), Mike Soter (R), Tom Stanley (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2545 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1522

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1522
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1522.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1152	To create a special commission to improve transparency and affordability at the Group Insurance Commission	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H2193	Relative to public hearings of the Group Insurance Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
S1470	Relative to local public housing authorities access to the dental and vision insurance plan managed by the group insurance commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1532	Relative to Group Insurance Commission premium contributions	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1574	Relative to group insurance costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2545	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Service to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public service issues	Reported (in part) by S1477	Replaced by
S560	Relative to preserving fertility	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S583	Relative to group insurance commission procurement	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S584	Limiting out of pocket health expenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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