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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the Group Insurance Commission. Public Service.
AI Summary
This bill amends the composition and transparency requirements of the Group Insurance Commission (GIC), which oversees health insurance benefits for state and municipal employees. Key provisions include:
1) Expanding the GIC membership to 13 members, including representatives from various public sector unions, health economists, and private citizens with healthcare policy experience.
2) Requiring the GIC to provide all relevant information and materials to commissioners at least 21 days before a vote, including details on medical, behavioral health, and pharmacy management recommendations.
3) Mandating the GIC to hold at least 2 public hearings annually before changing co-payments, deductibles, or other benefits, with exceptions allowed by a unanimous commission vote.
4) Requiring the GIC's rules and regulations to be in a format that enables employees to clearly understand the available insurance benefits and costs.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (21)
Pete Capano (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5206 (on 09/12/2022)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2573 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2573.pdf |
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