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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.

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House Overwhelmingly Passes Senator Collins’ Social Security Fairness Act

November 14, 2024
Her Bipartisan Bill with Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Would Ensure Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, and Other Public Servants – Including more than 25,000 Mainers – Receive Their Full Social Security Benefits. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and ...Read More

History is made! House passes WEP/GPO repeal

November 13, 2024
History was made yesterday! By a vote of 327-75, the US House of Representatives has passed legislation to fully repeal both the Social Security WEP & GPO laws. The bill is now before the US Senate. While much work ...Read More

WEP/GPO Breaking News Alert

November 8, 2024
November 8, 2024 - Washington, DC: The US House of Representatives has scheduled a vote on HR82, legislation that would fully repeal both the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws. This vote may take place ...Read More

New weight loss drugs raise questions of access, costs

October 18, 2024
GLP-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, 2024
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