Implementation of Agreements Reached Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 32B, §§ 21 Through 23

(1) Subject to St. 2011, c. 69, § 4, a political subdivision shall implement changes to benefits for all subscribers as soon as practicable upon completing the process provided in M.G.L. c. 32B, § 21 and 801 CMR 52.00, but the public authority shall give subscribers at least 60 days notice before implementing any changes in health insurance benefits under 801 CMR 52.00. Implementation of changes under M.G.L. c. 32B, § 22 shall occur not later than 90 days after a written agreement has been signed under 801 CMR 52.04 or 52.06 or, if the appropriate public authority and the public employee committee mutually determine that a mid-year change time would produce an undue burden, at the end of the current health insurance policy year. Implementation of transfer of subscribers to the commission shall be in accordance with the Commission's procedures. If a political subdivision provides notice to the commission by October 1, 2011 that it is transferring its subscribers to the commission and complies with the notice requirements provided by the Commission, the Commission shall allow the political subdivision to transfer its subscribers to the commission on or before January 1, 2012. (2) A political subdivision whose subscribers are currently covered by the commission shall not implement changes under this procedure until it has followed the procedure for withdrawal from coverage by the commission under the process set forth in 805 CMR 8.00: Municipal Health Coverage. (3) If a political subdivision initiated the process for implementing changes in its group health insurance benefits under M.G.L. c. 32B, §§ 21 through 23 before August 12, 2011 and has proceeded in a manner inconsistent with any provision of 801 CMR 52.00, the Secretary may waive or modify those inconsistent provisions for that political subdivision provided that the political subdivision comply with all requirements of M.G.L. c. 32B, §§ 21 through 23. An appropriate public authority shall seek such waiver from the Secretary in writing, with a copy to the public employee committee. Any member of the public employee committee may present the Secretary with its position on the waiver request within three business days of receipt of the request.