Articles about Local Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
As Healthcare Costs Rise GIC Opts Not to Cost Shift
April 12, 2024NewsHealth insurance premiums under the state’s Group Insurance Commission are increasing for FY25. While increased costs are most certainly ...Read More
REMINDER: UniCare is now Wellpoint
April 12, 2024NewsAs we reported in March, UniCare has changed its name to Wellpoint. The change will take effect on July 1 ...Read More
Seeking your thoughts on medical marijuana
April 12, 2024News, Breaking News, Weekly News UpdateBefore jumping to the topic of this week’s message, we want to first update you on positive developments surrounding ...Read More
No Deductible & Copay Increases
March 25, 2024NewsGood news came by way of the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC), which announced at the January commission meeting ...Read More
Medicare Buy-in: Local Update
March 25, 2024NewsCalling on State to Implement Program More local retirees will be participating in the Medicare Buy-In program next year ...Read More
Local Insurance Developments
March 25, 2024NewsMNHG Insurance Pool Discontinuing Benefits For decades, we’ve highlighted the important role that joint purchasing groups (JPGs) have played ...Read More
Medicare: Turning 65
January 5, 2024NewsA Review of Required Medicare Enrollment & Eligibility One of the most common questions we receive from members is regarding ...Read More
Healthcare Focus of Fall Forums
January 5, 2024NewsAssociation Officials Participated As you know, public retiree health insurance and healthcare policy are major focuses of Mass Retirees. Awareness ...Read More
Mass Retirees Participates in Blue Cross Educational Forum
January 5, 2024NewsFocus on PECs & Local Insurance Issues Legislative changes in 2011 altered how municipalities bargained for health insurance with active ...Read More
IBIS Preliminary Study of MIIA Members
January 5, 2024NewsSuggests Participation Results in Significant Cost Savings Just a little over two years after MIIA and Mass Retirees first partnered ...Read More