2023 Area Meetings –
October 27, 2023NewsHere is a schedule of the Association’s area meetings until year’s end. During our 2023-2024 Meeting Season ...Read More - 2023 Area Meetings –
Tax Relief Becoming Law
October 27, 2023NewsIncludes Major Provisions Benefiting Retirees While the legislation awaits the governor’s signature at press time, there’s no question ...Read More - Tax Relief Becoming Law
State & Teacher Cola Base At Crossroads
October 27, 2023News1996 Reform Serves as Blueprint for Improvements Just over a quarter century ago state-wide policy for the cost-of ...Read More - State & Teacher Cola Base At Crossroads
Mass Retirees Legislative Update: Several Association Bills Heard by Public Service
October 27, 2023NewsBack from the August break, the Legislature resumed work on legislation for the current session. Various conference committees resumed meetings ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update: Several Association Bills Heard by Public Service
WEP & GPO: Who Opposes Full Repeal and Why?
August 14, 2023NewsIn recent years one aspect of the debate surrounding the Social Security WEP and GPO laws has been the issue ...Read More - WEP & GPO: Who Opposes Full Repeal and Why?
GIC Simplifies Hearing Aid Benefit Design
August 14, 2023NewsMaximum $1,700 Benefit For Each Ear Beginning this July, the GIC’s Medicare and non-Medicare/active plans, with ...Read More - GIC Simplifies Hearing Aid Benefit Design
Mass Retirees Annual COLA Update
August 14, 2023NewsBase increases & fy23 5% COLA For FY24, Mass Retirees is pleased to report that all 102 local retirement boards ...Read More - Mass Retirees Annual COLA Update
Reminder: Mygiclink for GIC Retirees
August 14, 2023NewsView and Update Your GIC Benefits Using MyGICLink Exactly one year ago (September 2022 Voice), we announced that the state ...Read More - Reminder: Mygiclink for GIC Retirees
2022-2023 Meeting Season Comes to a Close
August 14, 2023NewsWith Early Summer Area Meetings Before we begin the 2023-2024 Meeting Season with our September Annual Meeting (see page ...Read More - 2022-2023 Meeting Season Comes to a Close
IBIS Update: Local Outreach With Miia
August 14, 2023NewsSince 2021 Senscio – a very familiar name to our readers - has partnered with the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) and ...Read More - IBIS Update: Local Outreach With Miia