SENATE DOCKET, NO. 214        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 association health plans.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 214        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 805 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to association health plans.

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

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary and to the maximum extent allowed by federal law a Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement or Association Health Plan shall be allowed to operate in the Commonwealth, provided that it meets the following requirements:

1. The arrangement shall at all times be in compliance with federal law and regulation, including but not limited to the US Department of Labor’s regulations regarding Association Health Plans.

2. The arrangement’s governing documents shall require the arrangement to be actuarially sound, and the arrangement shall in fact be actuarially sound.

3. The arrangement shall be conducted in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 266 section 30 and Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A.