GIC Makes it Official: No OPC Increases For FY21

GIC Makes it Official: No OPC Increases For FY21

February 6, 2020
Premium Rate Vote Coming February 27thFEBRUARY 6, 2020: It’s official. There will be no increases in copayments or ...
Retirees Legislative Proposals On The Move

Retirees Legislative Proposals On The Move

February 6, 2020
Public Service Committee Favorably Releases 8 BillsFEBRUARY 6, 2020: Earlier this week, the Joint Committee on Public Service favorably ...
GIC Launches Planning Process for FY21

GIC Launches Planning Process for FY21

December 19, 2019
Listening Tours Will Proceed Decision Making DECEMBER 19, 2019: Today, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) formally kicked ...
Herman Departs GIC

Herman Departs GIC

December 11, 2019
Forged Working Relationship With Mass RetireesDECEMBER 11, 2019: Just three and a half years into her tenure as executive ...
Social Security has tilted to favor higher earners who delay claiming benefits, report says

Social Security has tilted to favor higher earners who delay claiming benefits, report says

December 3, 2019
By Robert Weisman, Boston Globe Staff The nation’s Social Security program was designed with special concern for the ...
Special Offer: Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

Special Offer: Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

November 18, 2019
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas CarolEmerson Colonial TheatreBostonDecember 3-29, 2019Mass Retirees, Friends and Family Save up to $15 ...
Announcing the Public Retirees Alliance

Announcing the Public Retirees Alliance

November 15, 2019
November 15, 2019: Together with the Texas Retired Teachers Association, we have created the Public Retirees Alliance – a national organization ...
Keeping an eye on health insurance

Keeping an eye on health insurance

November 8, 2019
NOVEMBER 8, 2019: This week’s video message focuses on the upcoming retiree health insurance plan design process for Fiscal ...
Mass. Congressional Delegation Supports WEP Reform

Mass. Congressional Delegation Supports WEP Reform

October 31, 2019
100% Cosponsor H.R. 4540 OCTOBER 31, 2019: Support for federal legislation aimed at reforming the Social Security Windfall Elimination ...
Life Insurance & Vets Bonus Bills Advance

Life Insurance & Vets Bonus Bills Advance

October 24, 2019
Public Service Committee Endorses Mass Retirees ProposalsOCTOBER 24, 2019: The Joint Committee on Public Service has favorably ...