Andrew Powell v. Plainville, Town of - Town Administrator (SPR 20242896)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 30, 2024 SPR24/2896 Brian Noble Town Administrator Town of Plainville 190 South Street P. O. Box 1717 Plainville, MA 02762 Dear Mr. Noble: I have received the petition of Andrew Powell appealing the nonresponse of the Town Plainville (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 23, 2024, Mr. Powell requested the following: [1] The number of employees enrolled in each health plan, individual and family, on a month-to-month basis for the current fiscal year and last fiscal year for the town of Plainville and North Attleborough; [2] The total amount of health insurance claims paid to carriers by each town, by month, including amounts paid to the medical stop-loss insurer, for the current fiscal year and the previous fiscal year. We would like these claim totals to be reported separately for each health insurance plan; [3] Any reimbursements paid by the medical stop-loss insurance carrier to each town for the current fiscal year and the previous fiscal year; [4] A copy of each town’s Administrative Service Only (ASO) and Self-Insured contracts with each health insurance vendor for the current fiscal year and the previous fiscal year; [5] A copy of the medical stop-loss contracts for the current fiscal year and the previous fiscal year; [6] An accounting record of the Health Insurance Trust Fund showing contribution made by both the employer (Plainville and North Attleborough) and employees/retirees by month of the current fiscal year and the previous fiscal year on a monthly basis; [7] Provide the most current Trust Fund Report for the current fiscal year; [8] A copy of each contract between the town of Plainville and North 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

Brian Noble SPR24/2896 Page 2 October 30, 2024 Attleborough with NFP consultants for the current and last fiscal year. This should include any/all fees paid to the NFP related consultants; [9] NFP consultants commission fees paid by any vendor/insurance carriers affiliated with the town of Plainville and North Attleborough for the current and last fiscal year; [10] A copy of the annual audit for NAPGH for fiscal year 24. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Powell petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2896, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Town intends to provide a response to Mr. Powell. Accordingly, said response must be provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Powell may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Andrew Powell