Andrew Powell v. North Attleborough, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20240968)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 10, 2024 SPR24/0968 Patricia McNielly Town Clerk Town of North Attleborough 43 South Washington Street North Attleborough, MA 02760 Dear Ms. McNielly: I have received the petition of Andrew Powell appealing the nonresponse of the Town of North Attleborough (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 21, 2024, Mr. Powell requested the following records: [1.] The total amount of health insurance claims paid by each town, by month; including amounts paid by the medical stop-loss insurer, for the current fiscal year. We would like these claim totals to be reported separately for each health plan. [2.] The total annual amount of reimbursements paid by each town’s medical stop-loss insurance carrier for the current fiscal year. [3.] The total specific loss and/or aggregate premium and administrative fees paid by each town for the current fiscal year. [4.] Copies of any/all correspondence, both written and electronic, pertaining to health insurance, stop-loss insurance or health insurance consulting services including any/all correspondence between town employees, Blue Cross Blue Shield, NFP Consulting, and the stop-loss insurance carrier. [5.] Copies of the actual renewal claims projections report submitted to the towns by each health insurance vendor, by plan, for the upcoming fiscal year. [6.] An accounting record of the Health Insurance Trust Fund showing contributions made by both the employer and employees for the current fiscal year. One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Patricia McNielly SPR24/0968 Page 2 April 10, 2024 On February 21, 2024, Mr. Powell modified his request stating, “…I modified the information request removing “PEC”. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Powell petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0968, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided Mr. Powell with a response on April 1, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Powell may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Andrew Powell