City weighs shifting from Health New England coverage

Greenfield City Council will consider adopting M.G.L. c.32B §§21-23 to allow changes to employee health insurance through the state’s alternative negotiation process, including a potential transfer of coverage from Health New England to the state Group Insurance Commission. The action would restructure the City’s relationship with its current health insurance carrier.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

INSURANCE

Renewal

Proposed order would authorize changing or ending the City’s participation with Health New England by transferring employees into the state GIC program under M.G.L. c.32B §§21-23.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

Greenfield City Council Emergency Meeting Agenda April 2026

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Who was awarded the insurance contract by City of Greenfield?

Health New England was awarded this insurance contract by City of Greenfield, as recorded on April 21, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Insurance contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Greenfield City Council Emergency Meeting Agenda April 2026 (Agenda), dated April 21, 2026 from City of Greenfield. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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