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MA S729

Relative to health purchasing cooperatives


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to health purchasing cooperatives. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 12 of Chapter 176J of the General Laws to increase the maximum number of members in a health purchasing cooperative from 6 to 8, and to increase the maximum number of eligible employees from 85,000 to 100,000. It also removes subsection (v) from Section 13(b) of Chapter 176J. These changes are intended to expand the eligibility and size of health purchasing cooperatives, which are organizations that allow small businesses to pool their resources and negotiate better health insurance rates.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2693 (on 02/14/2022)

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