Mass Retirees Legislative Update: FY27 Budget Delivers Key Wins for Public Retirees
August 12, 2026NewsThe Fiscal Year 2027 State Budget delivered several important victories for Massachusetts public retirees. Along with continued funding of the ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update: FY27 Budget Delivers Key Wins for Public Retirees
Group Insurance Commission: Important Developments – Plan Enrollment Highlights
August 11, 2026NewsAnnual Enrollment is often overshadowed by discussions of premium increases and benefit changes, yet it provides one of the best ...Read More - Group Insurance Commission: Important Developments – Plan Enrollment Highlights
Returns elevate state pension fund balance to nearly $130 billion
August 10, 2026From the MediaColin A. Young, State House News Service For the fourth time in a row, the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management ...Read More - Returns elevate state pension fund balance to nearly $130 billion
Healey targets premiums, drug prices in health affordability push
August 3, 2026From the MediaAlison Kuznitz, State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, Aug. 3, 2026.....Gov. Maura Healey unveiled long-promised healthcare affordability ...Read More - Healey targets premiums, drug prices in health affordability push
Regulators approve steep health insurance premium increases
July 22, 2026From the MediaAlison Kuznitz, State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, July 22, 2026….Nearly 700,000 Bay Staters will still see ...Read More - Regulators approve steep health insurance premium increases
COLA Update: Local Boards Continuing to Increase Their Cola Base
July 14, 2026NewsAnnually we list the COLA bases for the 102 local retirement systems. Since local boards can approve a COLA up ...Read More - COLA Update: Local Boards Continuing to Increase Their Cola Base
Retirees & Unions Rally to Defeat Cost Shifting
July 14, 2026NewsGIC Premiums Increase 7.5% on Average In late February, public retirees and employees achieved a major victory when it ...Read More - Retirees & Unions Rally to Defeat Cost Shifting
New Data Estimates Four Million Medicare Enrollees Eligible to Receive GLP-1s Through Bridge Program
July 6, 2026From the MediaHealthcare Roundtable, July 6, 2026: New research from KFF found that 3.8 million Medicare Part D enrollees are eligible ...Read More - New Data Estimates Four Million Medicare Enrollees Eligible to Receive GLP-1s Through Bridge Program
Recent Primary Election Losses Signal Potential Health Committee Leadership Changes
July 6, 2026Breaking NewsJuly 6, 2026: The most recent news from the Public Sector Healthcare Roundtable A series of congressional primary defeats has ...Read More - Recent Primary Election Losses Signal Potential Health Committee Leadership Changes
Legislature passes COLA Reform & Earnings Increase
July 1, 2026Breaking NewsThis evening, the House and Senate approved both our COLA Reform initiative and an increase in the post-retirement earnings ...Read More - Legislature passes COLA Reform & Earnings Increase