Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a group marketing plan approved and in effect, pursuant to section 193R of chapter 175 of the General Laws, during calendar year 2002 may be approved upon renewal, notwithstanding that less than 35 per cent of the members are insured during calendar year 2003.