{"Title":"An Act relative to association health plans","BillNumber":"S816","DocketNumber":"SD2091","GeneralCourtNumber":192,"PrimarySponsor":{"Id":"BET0","Name":"Bruce E. Tarr","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/192/LegislativeMembers/BET0","ResponseDate":"2021-02-19T10:48:04.093"},"Cosponsors":[{"Id":"BET0","Name":"Bruce E. Tarr","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/192/LegislativeMembers/BET0","ResponseDate":"2021-02-19T10:48:04.0933333"}],"JointSponsor":null,"BillHistory":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/192/Documents/S816/DocumentHistoryActions","LegislationTypeName":"Bill","Pinslip":"By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 816) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to association health plans.  Health Care Financing.","DocumentText":"\tNothwithstanding any general or special rule to the contrary 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:\r\n\t1. 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.\r\n\t2. The arrangement’s governing documents shall require the arrangement to be actuarially sound, and the arrangement shall in fact be actuarially sound.\r\n\t3. The arrangement shall be conducted in accordance with (insert citation to state rules regarding fraud, trade practices, and other behavioral requirements).\r\n","EmergencyPreamble":null,"RollCalls":[],"Attachments":[],"CommitteeRecommendations":[{"Action":"Accompanied","FiscalAmounts":[],"Committee":{"CommitteeCode":"J24","GeneralCourtNumber":192,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/192/Committees/J24"},"Votes":[]}],"Amendments":[]}