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MA S911

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Tarr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Restructures the Health Connector board to 13 members, including 4 ex-officio members (Secretary of Administration and Finance as chair, Medicaid director, Insurance commissioner, and Group Insurance Commission director), 6 governor appointees, and 3 attorney general appointees

  • Governor appointees must include an actuary, health economist, small business representative, 2 employer organization representatives, and a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters

  • Attorney general appointees must include an employee health benefits specialist, health consumer organization representative, and organized labor representative

  • Subjects the Health Connector to open meeting law (G.L.c. 30A, §§18-25) and public records requirements, mandating public disclosure of board votes, meeting minutes, financial records, contracts, and staff salaries on the Connector's website

  • Requires the Secretary of Administration and Finance to annually review and evaluate the Connector's return on investments, with a report due to the legislature by December 31 each year

Legislative Description

To strengthen the management of the health care connector

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2931

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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