Section 83 Group Insurance Commission Coverage

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the group insurance commission, in consultation with the comptroller and the executive office for administration and finance, shall offer health insurance coverage to any new employee who is eligible for health insurance benefits. If any such employee opts to receive health insurance benefits provided by the group insurance commission, such health insurance coverage shall be effective as of the employee's start date if the employment start date falls on the first day of the month or as of the first day of the month following the employee's start date if the employment start date falls on any day other than the first day of the month.