Section 15A. There shall be a special commission to investigate and study the role of the connector in providing access to health insurance products. The commission shall examine the connector’s utilization of private sector entities, including insurance brokers, and shall investigate ways to promote efficient enrollment of uninsured individuals into health insurance and prevent unnecessary duplications in the market. The commission shall consist of the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on financial services and the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on health care financing, 1 member of the house who shall be appointed by the minority leader and 1 member of the senate who shall be appointed by the minority leader. The commission shall report its findings and recommendations, including any recommendations for proposed legislation, at least annually, to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives.

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 176Q sec. 15A

  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders