The Utility of Trouble: Leveling the Playing Field: Giving Municipal Officials the Tools to Moderate Health Insurance Costs

Abstract

Estimates how much Eastern Massachusetts municipalities would save in employee health insurance costs by joining the state's Group Insurance Commission. Recommendations include aligning state and local health benefits and authority to change plan designs.[BREAK]These UNDERSTANDING BOSTON (http://www.bostonfoundation.org/UnderstandingBoston/Default.aspx) reports are provided by the Boston Foundation (http://www.tbf.org). All rights reserved.