MA S816

Bill

Relative to association health plans

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 association health plans. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to allow Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) or Association Health Plans (AHPs) to operate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the maximum extent permitted by federal law. The bill sets forth three key requirements for such arrangements: 1) they must comply with federal laws and regulations, including the U.S. Department of Labor's regulations on AHPs; 2) their governing documents must require and ensure that they are actuarially sound; and 3) they must be conducted in accordance with state rules regarding fraud, trade practices, and other behavioral requirements.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2800 (on 03/31/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S816

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S816
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S816.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1121	Establishing a commission to study maximum allowable costs lists	Accompanied a study order, see H4975	Similar To
H2678	To further regulate the attendance by police officers at police association executive board meeting	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
S1234	Relative to the documentation of contracted workers	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S2285	Facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2800	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to health care financing	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S550	Relative to heartworm in dogs	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S734	Relative to continuing insurance education	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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