'Disappointing' End to State Budget Amendment Attempt

‘Disappointing’ End to State Budget Amendment Attempt

April 27, 2018
Focus Now Rests With Health Care Reform LegislationApril 27, 2018: On the fourth day of debate within the House ...Read More
Push to Increase State Retiree’s Life Insurance Benefit

Push to Increase State Retiree’s Life Insurance Benefit

April 23, 2018
Last Raised In 1985 – Retirees Urged to Call State RepsApril 23, 2018 – Mass Retirees has launched an all ...Read More
House Budget Debate Begins April 23rd

House Budget Debate Begins April 23rd

April 18, 2018
Retirees Back Life & Health Insurance AmendmentsApril 18, 2018:  Mass Retirees backs four amendments to the FY19 budget ...Read More
As Open Enrollment Begins, GIC Begins Planning for 2019

As Open Enrollment Begins, GIC Begins Planning for 2019

April 5, 2018
Governance, Transparency and Affordability Top IssuesApril 5, 2018: Open enrollment is now underway for retirees enrolled in the state ...Read More
Retired Municipal Teachers Insurance Program Saved

Retired Municipal Teachers Insurance Program Saved

March 27, 2018
Legislature & Governor Take Quick Action to Avoid Premium Spike March 27, 2018: At the urging of the Group Insurance ...Read More
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LEGIS, BAKER ACT TO SAVE RETIRED TEACHERS ON HEALTH INSURANCE

March 27, 2018
Urgent legislation required to spare a group of retired public employees, mostly teachers, from a spike in health care costs ...Read More
Legislation Moving For RMT Insurance Fix

Legislation Moving For RMT Insurance Fix

March 20, 2018
Mass Retirees Joins GIC in Calling For Swift Action March 20, 2018: The closing minutes of winter 2018 marked a ...Read More
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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 ...Read More
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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 ...Read More
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 ...Read More