Health insurance coverage for municipal employees begins on their first day of employment or when they subscribe to the coverage, whichever is later.

This bill amends Section 19 of chapter 32B of the General Laws to ensure that eligible municipal employees receive health insurance coverage from the Group Insurance Commission either on their first day of employment or when they subscribe to the coverage, whichever is later. The commission is required to create regulations to enforce this change within three months of the act's effective date.

Health insurance coverage for municipal employees begins on their first day of employment or when they subscribe to the coverage, whichever is later.

This bill amends Section 19 of chapter 32B of the General Laws to ensure that eligible municipal employees receive health insurance coverage from the Group Insurance Commission either on their first day of employment or when they subscribe to the coverage, whichever is later. The commission is required to create regulations to enforce this change within three months of the act's effective date.