Six Reasons Drug Prices Are So High in the U.S.
January 17, 2024News, From the Media, Breaking NewsResearch shows prices in the United States are nearly double those in other well-off countries. By Rebecca Robbins and ...Read More - Six Reasons Drug Prices Are So High in the U.S.
Important Information Regarding Your SMART Plan Account
November 22, 2023From the Media, Breaking NewsDear SMART Plan Participant: Empower recently experienced a processing issue which inadvertently created an erroneous statement showing your SMART Plan ...Read More - Important Information Regarding Your SMART Plan Account
Congressional Hearing Held on Impact of WEP & GPO
November 21, 2023Breaking NewsForum Spotlights Law’s Unfairness to Public Retirees On Monday, a House Ways and Means Committee Field Hearing on "Social ...Read More - Congressional Hearing Held on Impact of WEP & GPO
WEP/GPO Congressional hearing to be held in Louisiana
November 14, 2023Breaking NewsA Congressional hearing has been scheduled on how Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO ...Read More - WEP/GPO Congressional hearing to be held in Louisiana
Public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits. There’s growing support in Congress to change that
November 12, 2023From the Media, Breaking NewsBy Lorie Konish, CNBC PUBLISHED SUN, NOV 12 20238:30 AM EST KEY POINTS Workers may have jobs where they ...Read More - Public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits. There’s growing support in Congress to change that
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS REMOVES PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME CARE SERVICES
November 7, 2023Breaking NewsState's leading health plan takes step to ease capacity crunch in local hospitals; change will speed discharges & eliminate ...Read More - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS REMOVES PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME CARE SERVICES
Call for WEP & GPO Hearing
October 27, 2023Weekly News UpdateI’d like to start this week’s message by thanking those members who turned out for our Area Meetings ...Read More - Call for WEP & GPO Hearing
Public Service Committee Hearing Schedule for Three Mass Retirees Bills
October 26, 2023News, Breaking NewsThe Joint Committee on Public Service will hold a hearing on Tuesday, October 31st at 10 a.m. at the ...Read More - Public Service Committee Hearing Schedule for Three Mass Retirees Bills
In a first, Mass. AFL-CIO set to elect a woman to the top job
September 29, 2023From the MediaWith a rise in female labor leaders, union priorities expand By Katie Johnston Boston Globe Staff Most mornings, Chrissy Lynch ...Read More - In a first, Mass. AFL-CIO set to elect a woman to the top job
HPC Pressing For Health Care Cost Control Overhaul
September 13, 2023From the Media, Breaking NewsPrices, Costs to Consumers Heading "In The Wrong Direction," Seltz Says By Chris Lisinski, State House News Service SEPTEMBER 13 ...Read More - HPC Pressing For Health Care Cost Control Overhaul