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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
October 18, 2024
Mass Retirees Legislative Endorsements
With Election Day now just 18 days away and early voting already underway, we would like to share with you our list of endorsed legislative candidates. Each candidate listed below is running in a contested and competitive race for either ...Read More
October 17, 2024
Valeri Takes Seat on COLA Commission
Work About to Begin on Benefit Improvements October 17, 2024: State House, Boston – On Wednesday, Association President Frank Valeri was officially sworn in as our Association’s representative on the Special COLA Commission. Mass Retirees is the only retiree or ...Read More
October 3, 2024
State Pension Fund Achieves Record
Prim Ends Fy24 With $105.3 Billion in Assets Last month, the state’s PRIM investment committee reported a record $105.3 Billion in assets at the end of Fiscal Year 2024 (June 30). Briefly, the PRIM (Pension Reserves Investment ...Read More
October 2, 2024
WEP/GPO: What’s next?
Given the amount of activity taking place on issues directly impacting public retirees, we’re publishing two news updates for you this week. Today, we’re focusing on the Social Security WEP & GPO laws. Friday’s weekly update will ...Read More
September 20, 2024
WEP/GPO DISCHARGE PETITION GAINS 218 COSPONSORS
The discharge petition to force a vote by the US House of Representatives on H.R.82, legislation to repeal the Social Security WEP and GPO laws, cleared the first hurdle late yesterday. The resolution, H.Res.1410 – Providing for ...Read More
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Latest News From Mass Retirees
New weight loss drugs raise questions of access, costs
October 18, 2024GLP-1 drugs are effective in treating obesity. By Boston Globe The Editorial Board Updated October 18, 2024 New, popular injectable weight loss drugs — GLP-1 drugs — are highly effective at reducing obesity and, probably, the health risks posed by ...Read More
Mass Retirees Legislative Endorsements
October 18, 2024With Election Day now just 18 days away and early voting already underway, we would like to share with you our list of endorsed legislative candidates. Each candidate listed below is running in a contested and competitive race for either ...Read More
Valeri Takes Seat on COLA Commission
October 17, 2024Work About to Begin on Benefit Improvements October 17, 2024: State House, Boston – On Wednesday, Association President Frank Valeri was officially sworn in as our Association’s representative on the Special COLA Commission. Mass Retirees is the only retiree or ...Read More
WEP/GPO UPDATE
October 3, 2024Will Supermajority Congressional Support Yield Results? Congressional support to bring an end to the Social Security Windfall Elimination (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) has reached a supermajority in both the US House of Representatives, and, for the first ...Read More
Mass Retirees: Legislative Update
October 3, 2024General Court Completes Formal Sessions with New Retiree Legislation Being Enacted 2024 is the second year of the 2023-2024 biennial session for the Massachusetts General Court, the House and Senate as we commonly refer to them. As part of ...Read More