Bill > H1236

This bill directs the Massachusetts Division of Insurance to conduct a comprehensive report every 5 years on the performance of the merged non-group and small-group health insurance markets, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Health Connector Authority and the Center for Health Information and Analysis. The division may contract with an external organization to study the market's impact, with the report examining key areas such as premium trends, cost-sharing, plan characteristics, subscriber demographics, healthcare utilization, and market competition. The study will use actual health plan data (which will remain confidential) to analyze the effects on uninsured individuals, currently insured people, and employers in Massachusetts. The bill requires the division to publish the report on its website and submit it to the state legislature's clerks and relevant committees. Additionally, the bill mandates that other state agencies provide necessary data to support the study, with the stipulation that such information will be kept confidential and not considered a public record. The purpose of these regular reports is to provide ongoing insight into the performance and dynamics of the state's health insurance marketplace.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1236