Bill > S911

This bill strengthens the management of the Health Care Connector by making two key changes to its governance and transparency. First, it revises the composition of the connector board to include 13 members, with specific representation requirements including government officials, appointed members from various professional backgrounds (such as an actuary, health economist, and small business representative), and appointees from the attorney general's office. The bill ensures that no board member can be an employee of a licensed health insurance carrier, and members serve three-year terms with the possibility of reappointment. Second, the bill introduces two new sections to enhance transparency and accountability: one requiring the connector to comply with open meeting laws and public records requests, mandating that board votes, meeting minutes, financial records, contracts, and staff salaries be publicly available on their website, and another requiring the secretary of administration and finance to conduct an annual review of the connector's return on investments, with findings to be submitted to legislative committees by December 31st each year. These provisions aim to increase public oversight and ensure the efficiency of the Health Care Connector, which is a state-run health insurance marketplace designed to help Massachusetts residents find and purchase health insurance.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S911