An Act relative to continuation of health insurance in the case of plant closings

This bill amends Massachusetts law to extend health insurance continuation rights to employees whose jobs are lost due to plant closings. It expands the scope of covered health plans to include hospital, medical, dental, optometric, and health maintenance organization agreements. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that corporations and their officers cannot exempt themselves from these requirements through special contracts. The changes directly affect employers managing plant closures and the employees who rely on continued health coverage during such transitions.