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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 84 FILED ON: 1/10/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 805
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:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 84 FILED ON: 1/10/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 805
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 805) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation
relative to association health plans. Health Care Financing.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 722 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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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:
1 Nothwithstanding any general or special rule to the contrary to the maximum extent
2allowed by federal law a Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement or Association Health Plan
3shall be allowed to operate in the Commonwealth, provided that it meets the following
4requirements:
5 1. The arrangement shall at all times be in compliance with federal law and regulation,
6including but not limited to the US Department of Labor’s regulations regarding Association
7Health Plans.
8 2. The arrangement’s governing documents shall require the arrangement to be
9actuarially sound, and the arrangement shall in fact be actuarially sound. 2 of 2
10 3. The arrangement shall be conducted in accordance with (insert citation to state rules
11regarding fraud, trade practices, and other behavioral requirements).