Bill > S1382

This bill allows active municipal employees and their dependents to enroll in the dental and vision insurance plans currently offered by the commission to retirees, surviving spouses, and their dependents, even if they were previously covered under different agreements. The "commission" refers to the Group Insurance Commission (GIC), which manages health insurance for public employees in Massachusetts. The bill amends Chapter 32B of the General Laws, which deals with municipal employee insurance. Specifically, it permits modifications to existing agreements between public authorities and employee committees to include this new enrollment option. The premium contribution ratios and administrative fees for these active employees will be subject to negotiation between the public authority and the employee committee, with the commission allowed to charge an administrative fee of no more than 1 percent of the total dental insurance premiums for these employees. This change aims to expand dental and vision coverage options for active municipal workers.