Code of Massachusetts Regulations
211 CMR - DIVISION OF INSURANCE
Title 211 CMR 151.00 - Certified Group Purchasing Cooperatives
Section 151.06 - Annual Filing by Qualified Association

(a) The number of Massachusetts members in the Qualified Association as of the preceding December 31st and the number of Massachusetts Eligible Small Business and Massachusetts Eligible Association Members in the Qualified Association as of the preceding December 31st;

(b) A description of the services, other than the offering of the purchase of health insurance, which the Qualified Association offers to its members;

(c) The fees paid by members to join and maintain membership in the Qualified Association, including, but not limited to, membership dues, ancillary service fees, program fees and charges, fees or dues related to associate membership or any sub category of membership, etc.;

(d) The number of Qualified Association Members' Eligible Employees and Eligible Dependents as of the preceding December 31st;

(e) The number of Eligible Association Members, Eligible Employees and Eligible Dependents who are covered by Health Benefit Plans offered by a certified Group Purchasing Cooperative as of the preceding December 31st;

(f) A statement, certified by an officer of the Qualified Association, indicating that the Qualified Association does not condition membership in the association or the offer of any association benefits on health status, claims experience, or duration of coverage since issue, and that the Qualified Association does not discriminate based on age, sex, race, creed, ethnicity, racial background, religious preference or any criteria that is not related to the occupational, professional, trade or industry interests of Qualified Association members;

(g) A statement affirming that the Qualified Association was not formed for the purposes of obtaining insurance;

(h) If the Qualified Association is a participant in a Massachusetts nonprofit or a Massachusetts not-for-profit corporation that has applied for or been certified as a Group Purchasing Cooperative, then the Association shall identify said Massachusetts nonprofit or Massachusetts not-for-profit corporation; and

(i) Any other information required by the Commissioner.