Urgent Call to Action on WEP Reform

December 2, 2022,
Time to Act is Now! December 1, 2022: Let me get right to the point. If you are subjected to ...
CPI hits 8.7%

CPI hits 8.7%

October 14, 2022, ,
October 14, 2022: Thursday morning’s announcement by the Social Security Administration of an 8.7% COLA increase for 2023 ...
New developments with Social Security

New developments with Social Security

September 23, 2022,
September 23, 2022: This week brought major developments in the nationwide fight to repeal or reform the Social Security WEP ...
Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Prices

Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Prices

August 8, 2022,
The U.S. Senate passed a historic budget bill on Aug. 7 that would help millions of Medicare enrollees better ...
The truth about the WEP & GPO

The truth about the WEP & GPO

August 5, 2022, ,
8/5/2022 Weekly Update: While the bulk of today’s (long and detailed) email is on the status of ...
Legislature Approves 5% COLA With Local Option

Legislature Approves 5% COLA With Local Option

July 18, 2022,
Budget Measure Now Before Governor Baker JULY 18, 2022: Late Sunday evening, House and Senate budget negotiators unveiled a compromise ...
Governor Signs Post Retirement Work “Waiver” Law

Governor Signs Post Retirement Work “Waiver” Law

June 11, 2022,
No Hour & Income Restrictions for Non-Disability Retirees In Public Service During 2022 June 10, 2022: Governor Charlie Baker ...
House Approves Largest COLA Increase Since 1992

House Approves Largest COLA Increase Since 1992

April 27, 2022,
Local Retirement Systems Empowered to Increase COLA Up To 5%  APRIL 27, 2022: Today, the Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously ...
House FY23 Budget Contains 3% State and Teacher COLA

House FY23 Budget Contains 3% State and Teacher COLA

April 19, 2022,
Amendments Filed to Improve COLA Benefits  APRIL 19, 2022: On Wednesday the House released their version of the Fiscal Year ...
GIC Announces FY23 Plan Design & Premiums

GIC Announces FY23 Plan Design & Premiums

March 3, 2022,
Popular UniCare OME Plan to Increase 1.3% March 3, 2022: The state’s Group Insurance Commission held their monthly ...