Medicare

Medicare 2025 Part B Premiums Expected to Increase

October 3, 2024
Later this fall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) will be announcing the Medicare Part B Premiums for next ...Read More - Medicare 2025 Part B Premiums Expected to Increase
Cola

Mass Retirees Annual Cola Update: Twenty Systems Increase Base in Fy25

October 3, 2024
For FY25, Mass Retirees is pleased to report that all 102 local retirement board have approved a 3% COLA, effective ...Read More - Mass Retirees Annual Cola Update: Twenty Systems Increase Base in Fy25
Ibis health

IBIS Health and Wellpoint Clinical Trial Study Underway

October 3, 2024
New Data Showing Reductions In Hospitalizations & ER Visits Nearly 18 months into its partnership with Wellpoint (formerly known as ...Read More - IBIS Health and Wellpoint Clinical Trial Study Underway
Elections appointments

Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments

October 3, 2024
Adams – Holli Havens-Jayko was unopposed in her reelection for her second term to the Adams Retirement Board. In addition ...Read More - Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
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Cape Area Meeting End of Season

October 3, 2024
Traditionally Mass Retirees begins its in-person meeting season with the September Annual Meeting. And, it ends with our Cape ...Read More - Cape Area Meeting End of Season
Medical cannibas

Studies Focus on Use of Medical Cannabis

October 3, 2024
Prevalence of Use Grows, but Lack of Guidance Persists We all know that healthcare continues to become more complicated and ...Read More - Studies Focus on Use of Medical Cannabis
WEP GPO

WEP/GPO DISCHARGE PETITION GAINS 218 COSPONSORS

September 20, 2024,
The discharge petition to force a vote by the US House of Representatives on H.R.82, legislation to repeal ...Read More - WEP/GPO DISCHARGE PETITION GAINS 218 COSPONSORS
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Fall 2024 Area Meetings Across the Commonwealth

September 18, 2024
With our September 13th Annual Meeting, Mass Retirees has kicked off its 2024-2025 Season of in-person area meetings ...Read More - Fall 2024 Area Meetings Across the Commonwealth
PERAC

2023 Investment Report Issued by Perac

September 18, 2024
Asset Gains For All MA Systems Exceed Expectations Since 2007, the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) the state’s ...Read More - 2023 Investment Report Issued by Perac
Cola

Major Victories for Public Retirees

September 18, 2024
COLA Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase Now Law The approval of the FY25 State Budget this July delivered several ...Read More - Major Victories for Public Retirees