Establishes reporting requirements for the Connector.

Establishes financial liability of the Connector.

Provides that Connector administrative operations will be financed through the surcharges it receives from all Connector health plans.

Allows for intermediaries and producers to earn commission on individuals enrolled through the Connector.

Establishes criteria for Connector Seal of Approval product specifications.

Allows the Group Insurance Commission to allow state employees and contractors who are ineligible for group insurance to purchase a health plan through the Connector.

Directs an interagency agreement with the department of revenue for purposes of determining eligibility for Commonwealth Care.

Creates a Health Disparities Council within EOHHS to make recommendations to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities in the Commonwealth and to increase diversity among healthcare workers.

Emergency Preamble

Establishes a commission on falls prevention to study the effects of falls on older adults and the health care costs associated with such falls. In addition to suggesting strategies for reducing health care costs associated with falls, the commission must recommend effective preventive measures to protect older adults, including the creation of support programs to reach out to the most vulnerable. The commission must submit an annual report to the legislature noting the commission's progress and recommendations.