The Online Voice of the Retired Public Employee
Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association of Massachusetts
Founded in 1968, now in its 56th year of serving retired Massachusetts public employees of the 104 public retirement systems within the Commonwealth, the Mass Retirees Association is widely recognized as one of the strongest independent advocacy groups on Beacon Hill. From public pensions and health insurance, to federal issues such as the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision, Government Pension Offset and Medicare the Association leads the fight exclusively for all Massachusetts retired public employees. We are The Voice of the Retired Public Employee.
Breaking News
May 10, 2025
GIC Supplemental Funding
We have received several inquiries, from concerned retirees, regarding a report in today’s Boston Globe (the article might be paywalled for non-Globe subscribers) regarding the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) having “run out of money” to pay ...Read More
January 30, 2025
Mass Retirees 2025-26 Legislative Proposals
Mass Retirees has filed our 2025-2026 Legislative package. The proposal contains 18 bills – 12 filed in the House and 6 in the State Senate. The bills will likely be given bill numbers and assigned to the relevant committees in ...Read More
January 12, 2025
WEP & GPO REPEALED!!!
41-Year Fight for Social Security Fairness is Won On Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 4:42 PM EST, President Joe Biden Signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law fully repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension ...Read More
January 6, 2025
Biden Approves WEP/GPO Repeal
The Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws are repealed! I just left the White House, where I had the honor of witnessing President Biden sign HR82 into law. Being able to represent Mass Retirees ...Read More
December 24, 2024
Latest on WEP/GPO Repeal
We are closed for the Holidays The Mass Retirees office is closed between Christmas and New Years. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd. If you are a member of Mass Retirees and have an urgent issue that must be ...Read More
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Latest News From Mass Retirees
Social Security Fairness Act Implementation Underway
May 13, 2025Effected Retirees Receive Retro Payments to January 2024 Just seven weeks after the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden, retirees receiving Social Security benefits that had been reduced by the WEP or GPO laws ...Read More
Upcoming Spring Meetings
May 13, 2025With winter winding down (hopefully), Mass Retirees will be conducting a full schedule of Spring Meetings. “Please pay particular attention to our new meeting for our members in Natick and surrounding region, as well as the first-ever Annual Meeting ...Read More
MASS RETIREES 2025-2026 Legislative Program
May 13, 2025The new legislative session commenced on January 1 with the swearing-in of the 194th General Court. Representative Ronald Mariano (D-Quincy) was elected Speaker, and Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) was elected Senate President. Leadership teams and committee assignments ...Read More
Remembering Paul Shanley
May 13, 2025Executive VP Will Be Missed We’re saddened to report that our Executive VP Paul Shanley has passed away. Paul came to the Association, retiring from an outstanding career in public service as a Deputy Treasurer for legendary State Treasurer ...Read More
IBIS Health Launches New Web Portal
May 13, 2025Program Goes Wherever You Go For members, it’s that time of year when they’re looking forward to the end of winter and planning vacations with their family - picking destinations, scheduling dates. But, what about Ibis Health? No need ...Read More