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This bill establishes a special commission to investigate and study the challenges faced by comprehensive foster care providers in Massachusetts regarding liability insurance. The commission will be composed of diverse members, including representatives from various state agencies, legislative committees, the children's league, insurance providers, foster care parents, and a family member of a foster care service recipient. The commission's key tasks include compiling data on insurance liability costs for foster care providers both in Massachusetts and nationally, examining current insurance availability and barriers, reviewing best practices from neighboring states, soliciting input from relevant stakeholders, and ultimately determining potential solutions to reduce the financial and administrative burdens of obtaining foster care liability insurance. The commission is required to submit its findings and legislative recommendations to the state legislature's clerks by October 1, 2025, with all initial appointments to be made within 30 days of the bill's effective date. The goal is to understand and address the complex insurance challenges that impact foster care providers in the state.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1280