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GIC RETAINS RETIREE FAVORITE UNICARE

February 19, 2013
All 6 Health Plans To ContinueFEBRUARY 19, 2013: The state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) voted to retain all six ...
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GOVERNOR FILES HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL

February 16, 2013
H59 Includes Key Retiree ProtectionsFEBRUARY 16, 2013: This week, Governor Deval Patrick filed a legislative proposal that would significantly change ...
NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED

NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED

February 8, 2013
Michlewitz Joins Brownsberger To Head Key CommitteeFEBRUARY 8, 2013: State Representative Aaron Michlewitz has been appointed House Chairman of the ...
SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM LINGERS

SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM LINGERS

February 2, 2013
Association Pushes WEP/GPO InclusionFEBRUARY 2, 2013: This past week, the Association took part in the annual National Conference of ...
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MUNICIPALITIES SAVE $250 MILLION IN HEALTHCARE REFORMS

February 1, 2013
More Than Double Previous EstimatesFEBRUARY 1, 2013: In the 18-months since the passage of Chapter 69, Acts of 2011 ...
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GOVERNOR PROPOSES 3% STATE & TEACHER COLA

January 24, 2013
Budget Also Includes Full GIC FundingJANUARY 24, 2013: Governor Deval Patrick proposed a full 3% COLA increase for eligible state ...
GOVERNOR TO FILE FY14 BUDGET WEDNESDAY

GOVERNOR TO FILE FY14 BUDGET WEDNESDAY

January 22, 2013
Retiree Healthcare Bill Not IncludedJANUARY 22, 2013: When Governor Deval Patrick files his FY 14 Budget proposal on Wednesday, it ...
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State retiree health system needs major reforms

January 16, 2013
Boston Globe EditorialJanuary 16, 2013 Boston Globe EditorialJanuary 16, 2013ONE OF the biggest fiscal challenges for cities and towns is ...
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Chained CPI Is a Vote to Cut Social Security Benefits

January 15, 2013
The following letter was co-authored by Eric Kingson and Nancy Altman, co-chairs of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition ...
PATRICK ENDORSES RETIREE HEALTH COMMISSION REPORT

PATRICK ENDORSES RETIREE HEALTH COMMISSION REPORT

January 13, 2013
Exempts Current Retirees And Includes Strong Retiree ProtectionsJANUARY 11, 2013:  Governor Deval Patrick has endorsed a report by the ...