Staggers the initial lengths of terms for new members of the Connector Board.

Staggers the initial lengths of terms for new members of the Public Health Council.

Requires the Health Care Quality and Cost Council comparison website to be operational by September 2007.

Allows hospitals to receive rate increases in 2007 before meeting quality standards.

Directs the Division of Unemployment Assistance and the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy to report on the implementation and impact of the Fair Share Contribution.

Directs the Connector's Executive Director to submit a plan of operation and recommendations for amendments to its statute to the Board of the Connector by August 1, 2006.

Requires the Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to develop a plan and timeline to implement health care reform legislation. Progress reports must be made periodically to the legislature.

Establishes a database within the Health Care Access Bureau to track insurance coverage for purposes of complying with the individual mandate. All insurers must report monthly coverage to the Bureau for this database and the information will be shared with DOR.

Authorizes the transfer of funds from the University of Massachusetts related to capital appropriations to the General Fund.

Authorizes the transfer of funds from the University of Massachusetts related to hospital revenue to the General Fund.