MA S1418

Bill

Relative to the provision of group health insurance benefits in the town of Athol

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
07/12/2018

Crossed Over
12/31/2018

Passed

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/09/2019

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the provision of group health insurance benefits in the town of Athol. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill allows the town of Athol to provide different contribution rates for group health insurance plans for employees and retirees. For employees hired before July 1, 2015, the town will contribute 78% for HMO plans and 75% for PPO plans, with the employees contributing the remaining 22% and 25% respectively. For employees hired on or after July 1, 2015, the town will contribute 70% for HMO plans and 65% for PPO plans, with the employees contributing the remaining 30% and 35% respectively. Additionally, the bill specifies contribution rates for retirees, with those retiring before July 1, 2015 contributing 22% for HMO plans and 25% for PPO plans, and those retiring on or after July 1, 2015 contributing the same percentage as they did as active employees. The bill also allows the town to make changes to the employee or retiree groups and contribution rates.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Anne Gobi (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 422 of the Acts of 2018 (on 01/09/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1418

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1418
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1418.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1336	Relative to auditoring the GIC	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1352	Relative to public hearings of the Group Insurance Commission	Accompanied a new draft, see H4259	Similar To
H1440	Relative to group insurance costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H2564	Further regulating group insurance benefits for state employees and retired state employees	No further action taken	Similar To
H4146	Exempting the position part-time officer in the police department in the town of Athol from the civil service law	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 280 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S1385	Relative to local public housing authorities access to the dental and vision insurance plan managed by the group insurance commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1406	Regarding the group insurance commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S1407	Relative to Group Insurance Commission premium contributions	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S1448	Relative to group insurance costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To

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