GIC Begins Public Debate on FY20 Plan Design

GIC Begins Public Debate on FY20 Plan Design

December 6, 2018
Changes Would Begin July 1stDECEMBER 6, 2018: Today, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) began the public process ...
State Officials Hold Annual Revenue Consensus Hearing

State Officials Hold Annual Revenue Consensus Hearing

December 5, 2018
Pension Funds Cited As Positive Economic FactorDECEMBER 5, 2018: This morning the state’s top budget, revenue and fiscal ...
WEP: New Reform Bill Filed

WEP: New Reform Bill Filed

October 31, 2018
Brady & Neal Seek Compromise With H.R. 6933In a positive sign that blind partisanship can be set aside for ...
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Bill Would Rework Limits on Social Security for Some Public Workers

October 8, 2018
It’s the latest effort by lawmakers to overhaul the “Windfall Elimination Provision," which affects benefits for thousands of state ...
PERAC Forum Spotlights WEP/GPO Fight

PERAC Forum Spotlights WEP/GPO Fight

September 14, 2018
Mass Retirees Addresses 300 Retirement Officials SEPTEMBER 14, 2018: An important aspect of Mass Retirees’ advocacy efforts to ...
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50 Years as the Voice of the Retired Public Employee

September 12, 2018
Founded in the fall of 1968, Mass Retirees has served as the lead advocates for all Massachusetts retired public employees ...
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GIC Continues to Examine Health Plan Affordability

August 7, 2018
Review Comes at Request of Mass Retirees AUGUST 7, 2018: Following several years of increased healthcare costs paid ...
Legislature Restores Retiree Work Limit To 1,200 Hours

Legislature Restores Retiree Work Limit To 1,200 Hours

August 1, 2018
Rejects Governor’s Counter Proposal AUGUST 1, 2018: Late last night, the Legislature reapproved Mass Retirees proposal increasing ...
Treasurer Goldberg Delivers July COLA

Treasurer Goldberg Delivers July COLA

July 27, 2018
3% For State & Teacher RetireesThanks to State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, as well as the State Employees and Teachers Retirement ...
Baker Rejects Part-Time Work Limit Increase

Baker Rejects Part-Time Work Limit Increase

July 26, 2018
Mass Retirees Shocked By Governor’s Counter ProposalJULY 26, 2018: Governor Charlie Baker has rejected a Mass Retirees proposal ...