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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Erika Uyterhoeven and Diana DiZoglio

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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 health insurance coverage.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Erika Uyterhoeven

27th Middlesex

7/29/2021

Diana DiZoglio

First Essex

7/29/2021


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By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville and Senator DiZoglio, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Erika Uyterhoeven and Diana DiZoglio relative to health insurance coverage for legislative employees.  Public Service.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to health insurance coverage.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new section:-

Section XX. Health Insurance Coverage

All employees of the senate and the house of representatives and joint employees of the general court who are eligible for health insurance benefits and opt to receive health insurance benefits through the commonwealth shall be enrolled as of their employment start date and receive health insurance coverage effective as of their employment start date if such start date falls on the first day of the month, or as of the first day of the month following their employment start date if such start date falls on any day other than the first day of the month.