Provides definitions for General Law chapter 151F, which requires employers with 11 or more employees to maintain a "cafeteria plan" to provide health benefits to workers.

Creates the Fair Share Contribution, to be paid by employers who do not provide or make a reasonable contribution to health insurance for their employees. The contribution requirement applies to employers with 11 or more employees and is capped at $295 annually per employee.

Creates the Health Care Quality and Cost Council that will promote health care quality improvement and cost containment.

Prohibits an employer from penalizing an employee if an employer must reimburse the Health Safety Net for health care services the employee received.

Residents eligible for the Commonwealth Care program whose income is below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level will be enrolled in a special health plan with no premium or deductible.

Subsidies for the Commonwealth Care program will be paid based on a sliding scale for eligible plans that are procured by the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector.

Provides that all residents of Massachusetts have the right to apply for the Commonwealth Care program, to receive written determinations, and to appeal an adverse decision.

Sets eligibility standards for the Commonwealth Care health insurance program, which provides subsidized insurance to people with incomes under 300% of the Federal Poverty Level who are not eligible for other publicly-funded programs. Subsidies will be paid based on a sliding scale for eligible plans that are procured by the Connector. Subsidies are not available to workers who are provided coverage by their employers; however, the Connector may waive that restriction.

Establishes the Commonwealth Care health insurance program, the sliding-scale subsidized health insurance program for low-income uninsured residents.

Provides Connector Commonwealth Care program definitions. Note: the definition of "resident" has been superseded by provisions in the FY 2011 budget and section 95 of chapter 359 of the Acts of 2010.