Bill > H1244

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to ensure that municipal employees can receive health insurance benefits more quickly and efficiently. Specifically, the bill requires that if an eligible municipal employee subscribes to health insurance coverage through the state's group insurance commission within the first 10 days of their employment, their health insurance coverage will become effective either on their first day of employment or on the date they actually subscribe to the coverage, whichever is later. The bill also mandates that the group insurance commission develop and implement regulations to support this new provision within three months of the bill's enactment. By allowing employees to access health insurance coverage from their first day of work or subscription date, the bill aims to provide more immediate and flexible health insurance benefits for municipal workers, potentially reducing gaps in health coverage during job transitions.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1244