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Bill would create commission to study pooling public-employee health insurance purchasing
Summary
Senate Bill 547 would create a commission to study whether Maryland state, counties, municipalities and school boards should pool public-employee health insurance purchasing to find efficiencies and save taxpayer money; sponsors cited prior enabling legislation and examples from other states.
Senate Bill 547 would establish a commission to study whether state and local government entities should pool their public-employee health insurance purchasing to achieve economies of scale and reduce costs.
The sponsor's legislative director presented the bill on behalf of Sen. James and described the measure as a straightforward, low-cost…
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