HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3115        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2179

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Peter Capano

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to GIC composition and transparency.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Peter Capano

11th Essex

1/18/2019

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

1/30/2019

Christine P. Barber

34th Middlesex

1/31/2019

John Barrett, III

1st Berkshire

1/28/2019

Jennifer E. Benson

37th Middlesex

1/31/2019

David Biele

4th Suffolk

1/30/2019

Antonio F. D. Cabral

13th Bristol

1/24/2019

Tackey Chan

2nd Norfolk

1/28/2019

Mike Connolly

26th Middlesex

1/28/2019

Daniel R. Cullinane

12th Suffolk

1/29/2019

Mark J. Cusack

5th Norfolk

1/29/2019

Michael S. Day

31st Middlesex

1/30/2019

Marjorie C. Decker

25th Middlesex

1/31/2019

Marcos A. Devers

16th Essex

1/30/2019

Mindy Domb

3rd Hampshire

1/30/2019

Daniel M. Donahue

16th Worcester

1/30/2019

Michelle M. DuBois

10th Plymouth

1/30/2019

Nika C. Elugardo

15th Suffolk

1/30/2019

Tricia Farley-Bouvier

3rd Berkshire

1/24/2019

Dylan A. Fernandes

Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket

1/31/2019

Michael J. Finn

6th Hampden

1/24/2019

Carole A. Fiola

6th Bristol

1/30/2019

William C. Galvin

6th Norfolk

2/1/2019

Sean Garballey

23rd Middlesex

1/31/2019

Denise C. Garlick

13th Norfolk

1/29/2019

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

1/31/2019

Carmine Lawrence Gentile

13th Middlesex

1/28/2019

Thomas A. Golden, Jr.

16th Middlesex

1/30/2019

Carlos González

10th Hampden

1/24/2019

Kenneth I. Gordon

21st Middlesex

1/25/2019

Tami L. Gouveia

14th Middlesex

1/29/2019

James K. Hawkins

2nd Bristol

1/31/2019

Stephan Hay

3rd Worcester

1/24/2019

Christopher Hendricks

11th Bristol

1/29/2019

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

1/24/2019

Russell E. Holmes

6th Suffolk

2/1/2019

Daniel J. Hunt

13th Suffolk

1/30/2019

Mary S. Keefe

15th Worcester

1/28/2019

Kay Khan

11th Middlesex

1/30/2019

David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf

17th Worcester

1/28/2019

Jack Patrick Lewis

7th Middlesex

1/24/2019

Jay D. Livingstone

8th Suffolk

1/29/2019

Adrian C. Madaro

1st Suffolk

1/28/2019

John J. Mahoney

13th Worcester

1/28/2019

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

1/25/2019

Paul W. Mark

2nd Berkshire

1/25/2019

Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr.

28th Middlesex

1/26/2019

Christina A. Minicucci

14th Essex

1/28/2019

Liz Miranda

5th Suffolk

1/31/2019

Rady Mom

18th Middlesex

1/28/2019

Frank A. Moran

17th Essex

2/1/2019

Brian W. Murray

10th Worcester

1/29/2019

David M. Nangle

17th Middlesex

2/1/2019

Harold P. Naughton, Jr.

12th Worcester

1/31/2019

Tram T. Nguyen

18th Essex

1/25/2019

James J. O'Day

14th Worcester

1/24/2019

David M. Rogers

24th Middlesex

1/28/2019

John H. Rogers

12th Norfolk

1/31/2019

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

1/30/2019

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

1/25/2019

David Allen Robertson

19th Middlesex

1/25/2019

Maria Duaime Robinson

6th Middlesex

1/25/2019

Daniel J. Ryan

2nd Suffolk

1/31/2019

Jon Santiago

9th Suffolk

1/31/2019

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

1/28/2019

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

1/25/2019

Steven Ultrino

33rd Middlesex

1/25/2019

John C. Velis

4th Hampden

1/29/2019

RoseLee Vincent

16th Suffolk

1/28/2019

Tommy Vitolo

15th Norfolk

1/29/2019

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

1/24/2019

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

2/1/2019

Diana DiZoglio

First Essex

1/25/2019

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk

1/30/2019

Rebecca L. Rausch

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

1/31/2019

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

1/31/2019

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

1/31/2019

Brendan P. Crighton

Third Essex

1/31/2019

Patricia D. Jehlen

Second Middlesex

1/31/2019

Michael F. Rush

Norfolk and Suffolk

1/31/2019

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

2/1/2019

Michael D. Brady

Second Plymouth and Bristol

2/1/2019

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester

2/1/2019

Marc R. Pacheco

First Plymouth and Bristol

2/1/2019

Julian Cyr

Cape and Islands

2/1/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3115        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2179

By Mr. Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2179) of Peter Capano and others relative to the Group Insurance Commission.  Public Service.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to GIC composition and transparency.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 32A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 3, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 3. There shall be within the executive office for administration and finance, but not under its jurisdiction, a special unpaid commission to be known as the group insurance commission. The group insurance commission shall consist of: the secretary of administration and finance; the commissioner of insurance; and 13 members. 1 of whom shall be appointed by the president of the Retired State, County & Municipal Employees Association of Massachusetts, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the executive director  of AFSCME Council 93, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the president  of the Massachusetts State Employees Association, National Association of Government Employees, 1 of whom  shall be appointed by the president of Local 5000 SEIU/Trial Court or a designee, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the president of the Service Employees International Union, Local 509, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the president of the Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists, 1 of whom shall be a management representative who shall be appointed from a list of 3 representatives nominated by the Massachusetts Municipal Association, 1 of whom shall be the president of the teachers' union with the greatest amount of active and retired members enrolled in commission health plans or a designee, and 5 of whom shall be appointed by the governor including at least 1 health economist and 2 private citizens with experience in the field of health care policy. In addition, upon the transfer of 45,000 subscribers from municipal governmental units to the group insurance commission pursuant to section 19 of chapter 32B, there shall be 1 additional management representative to be appointed by the governor from a list of 3 representatives who shall be nominated by the Massachusetts Municipal Association, and 1 additional labor representative of municipal public safety employees designated by the president of the Massachusetts chapter of the AFL/CIO.

Whenever an organization nominates a list of representatives for appointment by the governor under this section, the organization may nominate additional candidates if the governor declines to appoint any of those originally nominated. Not more than 55 per cent of the appointed members of the commission shall be members of the same political party. No member appointed by the governor shall be an insurance agent, broker, employee or officer of an insurance company. Upon the expiration of the term of office of an appointed member, that members successor shall be appointed in the same manner for a term of 3 years. The commission shall be provided with suitable offices and may, subject to appropriation, incur expenses and appoint an executive director who shall be the executive and administrative head of the commission and who shall not be subject to chapter 31. The commission may authorize the executive director to appoint such employees as may be necessary to administer this chapter. There shall be paid by the commonwealth to each appointive member of the commission the necessary expenses actually incurred in the discharge of their official duties.

The commission shall adopt such reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter and shall make an annual report to the governor and to the general court which shall include any modifications or amendments made to contracts executed under this chapter. GIC personnel will provide the Commissioners with all relevant information and materials enabling each commissioner to make an informed decision and vote on the recommendation. Relevant information shall include, but not be limited to, medical, behavioral health, and pharmacy management recommendations.  Such information will be provided to each commissioner at the meeting of the commissioners prior to the meeting at which the vote is scheduled, but in no event shall be less than 21 days.

The commission shall be required to hold at least 2 public hearings annually pursuant to sections 19 to 25, inclusive, of Chapter 30A of the General Laws prior to changing the requirements for co-payments, deductibles or other benefits; provided further, that notice of said public hearing and an agenda shall be posted at least five business days prior to the hearing. The public hearing requirement can be waived with a unanimous vote of the commission. The rules and regulations shall be in a form that enables employees to understand the benefits available from the insurance program, including the costs thereof.