Applying For Unemployment

Applying For Unemployment

April 13, 2020
Answering Member Questions Public retirees were among the 469,000 Mass. residents who filed unemployment claims with the Mass ...
Special Legislation Waives Retiree Work Limits for 2020

Special Legislation Waives Retiree Work Limits for 2020

April 3, 2020
Final Approval by Governor Expected SoonAPRIL 3, 2020: Late Thursday, the Legislature passed special legislation that waives the legal limit ...
Don’t Fall For Medicare Scams

Don’t Fall For Medicare Scams

March 30, 2020
Beware of unsolicited requests!MARCH 30, 2020: Sadly, scammers are using COVID-19 as an opportunity to try to ...
PRIM Board Election Underway

PRIM Board Election Underway

March 25, 2020
MARCH 25, 2019: This week, retired and active state employees began to receive ballots to cast a vote to ...
Secure retirement benefits

Secure retirement benefits

March 19, 2020
Dear Members,I hope you and your loved ones are safe and enduring this difficult time as best as you ...
Keeping our members safe

Keeping our members safe

March 13, 2020
MARCH 13, 2020: We hope that you and your family are safe and doing well while our nation fights the ...
It's Our Anniversary!

It’s Our Anniversary!

February 28, 2020
Welcome to the 1st Anniversary of Mass Retirees’ Facebook Friday. This week: The state GIC approves FY21 health insurance premium ...
GIC Approves Premium Rates for FY’21

GIC Approves Premium Rates for FY’21

February 27, 2020
No Increase in Copayments or Deductibles February 27, 2020: The 17-member Commission voted today on the rates for ...
Meet Our New Legislative Team

Meet Our New Legislative Team

February 13, 2020
February 13, 2020: The start of a new decade marks the beginning of a new era for the Association’s ...
Congressional Support for WEP Reform Continues to Grow

Congressional Support for WEP Reform Continues to Grow

February 11, 2020
H.R.4540 Reaches 124 CosponsorsFebruary 11, 2020: Work to make reform of the Social Security Windfall Elimination ...