Legislation1

No Deal On WEP

December 20, 2022,
Congressional Budget Agreement Does Not Include Social Security FixDecember 20, 2022: Christmas did not come early for public retirees ...Read More - No Deal On WEP
12152022

Big news on GIC & Social Security

December 16, 2022, ,
Do you remember when I said that December would be a busy month? It turns out that things have been ...Read More - Big news on GIC & Social Security
Cvs

Gic Selects CVS as Fy24 Pharmacy Manager

December 15, 2022,
INCLUDES MEDICARE & NON-MEDICARE PLANSDECEMBER 15, 2022: The Group Insurance Commission held the final monthly commission meeting of the ...Read More - Gic Selects CVS as Fy24 Pharmacy Manager
Call to action

Urgent Call to Action on WEP Reform

December 2, 2022,
December 1, 2022: Let me get right to the point. If you are subjected to the Social Security Windfall Elimination ...Read More - Urgent Call to Action on WEP Reform
102022

Major retiree health insurance news

October 24, 2022,
October 21, 2022: Thursday brought some highly anticipated news to the 460,000 enrollees covered by the state’s Group ...Read More - Major retiree health insurance news
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 ...Read More - CPI hits 8.7%
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 ...Read More - New developments with Social Security
Retirees were heard

Retirees were heard

September 9, 2022, ,
9/9/22 Weekly Update: By CEO Shawn DuhamelBefore I jump into the news of the week, let me ...Read More - Retirees were heard
Legislation3

5% COLA For State and Teacher Retirees: Local Option Pending in Senate

September 1, 2022
September 2022 Voice: During the summer of 2021, as serious signs of inflation began to become evident, Mass Retirees ...Read More - 5% COLA For State and Teacher Retirees: Local Option Pending in Senate
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 ...Read More - Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Prices