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AARP SUPPORTS WEP REFORM

March 14, 2016
Major Step Toward Congressional Action MARCH 12, 2015: In a major step toward reforming the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision ...
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GIC Sets Insurance Rates For FY17

March 4, 2016
OME Prices Drop -7.2% MARCH 4, 2016: Retirees who are enrolled in the state Group Insurance Commission’s (GIC ...
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Progress Continues on WEP Reform

March 1, 2016
Obama Reignites GPO Debate MARCH 1, 2016: Association officials joined our Texas counterparts on Monday for a series of meetings ...
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Florida Gulf Coast Meeting Alert

February 24, 2016
New Meeting Locations in Largo & Ft. Myers BeachFEBRUARY 24, 2016: The Association will be on Florida’s Gulf Coast ...
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Federal Budget Deal Averts Medicare Disaster

February 20, 2016
Mass. Officials Play Central RoleJANUARY 2016 VOICE: A major budget deal between the White House and Congress has come to ...
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GIC ANNOUNCES 2016 HEALTH FAIRS

February 12, 2016
13 Locations Across The State Thru April   February 12, 2016: Today the Group Insurance Commission announced the schedule ...
Mass. health care reform pioneer Dolores Mitchell retires

Mass. health care reform pioneer Dolores Mitchell retires

February 8, 2016
With an eye on rising costs, the health care industry today is looking for new ways to contain spending while ...
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GIC Director Retiring

December 21, 2015
Mitchell Led Agency For Nearly 29 YearsDECEMBER 21, 2015: At the close of the state Group Insurance Commission’s December ...
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GIC OME Subscribers: Do Not Opt Out of SilverScript Plan

November 22, 2015
Only Impacts Certain Medicare EnrolleesNOVEMBER 21, 2015: Members who are insured under the state Group Insurance Commission’s (GIC) Option ...
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Skilled Nursing Home Care Expanded

November 1, 2015
What Does Medicare Cover For Nursing and Therapy Services at Home?“On this, I’ve heard from members complaining because ...