Section 420-M:1 - Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to:
I. Increase the affordability, efficiency, and fairness of health insurance coverage for employers by setting standards for the licensure and oversight of purchasing alliances through which employers and their employees may purchase health coverage.II. Allow employers and their employees to obtain better value in purchasing health insurance by consolidating purchasing responsibilities and resources, thereby increasing purchasing expertise and reducing the administrative cost of health plan contracting, enrollment, premium collection, and payment for multiple employers.III. Foster competition based on value. 2010, 346:1, eff. July 20, 2010.