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BILL POISED FOR FAST TRACK TO AVOID HEALTH INSURE $$$ SPIKE FOR RETIRED TEACHERS

March 20, 2018
By Matt MurphySTATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICESTATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 20, 2018....House and Senate leaders said Tuesday they will try ...
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Retired Municipal Teacher Reform Legislation Filed

March 16, 2018
Mass Retirees Urges Quick Action March 16, 2018: Prompted by Mass Retirees’ calls for reform of the Group Insurance Commission ...
Cigna to Buy Express Scripts in $67 Billion Health Care Deal

Cigna to Buy Express Scripts in $67 Billion Health Care Deal

March 9, 2018
Nation’s Largest PBM is BCBS & GIC Vendor March 9, 2018: This week Cigna, the Connecticut based health insurance ...
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Cigna to Buy Express Scripts in $52 Billion Health Care Deal

March 9, 2018
The health insurance giant Cigna said on Thursday that it had agreed to buy Express Scripts, the nation’s largest ...
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The Real Reason the Investor Class Hates Pensions

March 6, 2018
By DAVID WEBBER, New York Times MARCH 5, 2018 No issue in America today better illustrates the divergent interests of ...
Push For WEP Reform Continues

Push For WEP Reform Continues

February 27, 2018
National Coalition Meets in DC FEBRUARY 27, 2018: Key representatives from states impacted by the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision ...
After health-insurance controversy, most public workers to avoid large premium increases

After health-insurance controversy, most public workers to avoid large premium increases

February 23, 2018
By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF  FEBRUARY 22, 2018 Massachusetts public employees and retirees received an unusual bit of ...
GIC Health Plan Rates Hold Steady For FY19

GIC Health Plan Rates Hold Steady For FY19

February 22, 2018
Many Retirees Will See Lower PremiumsFebruary 22, 2018: Today, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) approved health plan premiums ...
GIC To Announce Insurance Premiums Thursday

GIC To Announce Insurance Premiums Thursday

February 21, 2018
No Major Increases or Changes Expected FEBRUARY 21, 2018: The state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) is scheduled to meet ...
Retiree Legislation On The Move

Retiree Legislation On The Move

February 20, 2018
5 Key Issues Advanced By Public Service Committee Association members received good news this month when the Joint Committee on ...