AN ACT PERMITTING CERTAIN SPONSORING ASSOCIATIONS TO CREATE MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS.

SB 189 would allow sponsoring associations (groups representing multiple employers) with a membership above a specified threshold to create multiple employer welfare arrangements (MEWAs), which are health insurance plans covering employees from several businesses under one plan. The bill amends state law to permit these arrangements, removing current restrictions that may have limited such options for larger associations. This change directly affects industry associations meeting the membership requirement and the businesses they represent, providing a new pathway for offering group health coverage. The bill does not specify the exact membership threshold but requires it to be defined in the law.