FALL EYED FOR HEALTH REFORM HEARING
July 26, 2013NewsPublic Service Weighing Association ProposalsJULY 26, 2013: September looks to be when the legislature will begin to actively consider H59 ...Read More
ASSOCIATION BILLS ON PUBLIC SERVICE DOCKET
July 19, 2013NewsNext Hearing To Focus on Healthcare ProposalsJULY 19, 2013: With one remaining public hearing scheduled to take place prior to ...Read More
PATRICK SIGNS FY14 BUDGET
July 12, 2013News3% State & Teacher COLA ApprovedJULY 12, 2013: Governor Deval Patrick has approved the FY 14 3% COLA for state ...Read More
STATE-BY-STATE WEP/GPO IMPACT GROWS
July 4, 2013NewsMassachusetts Retirees Not AloneJULY 2013 VOICE: At times, Association members, affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension ...Read More
COMMITTEE FOCUSES ON KEY ASSOCIATION INITIATIVES
July 3, 2013NewsCOLA, Option C & Life Insurance Get Early HearingJULY 2013 VOICE: The Joint Committee on Public Service kicked-off its ...Read More
A FOLLOW UP: FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS
July 2, 2013NewsJULY 2013 VOICE: In our May Voice, we opened the door for discussion on the concept of for-profit hospitals ...Read More
LEGISLATURE APPROVES 3% STATE/TEACHER COLA
July 1, 2013NewsSystems On Track For July PaymentJULY 1, 2013: The House and Senate approved a full 3% COLA on a $13 ...Read More
WARREN, CAPUANO & KENNEDY JOIN RENEWED FIGHT
June 21, 2013NewsWEP/GPO REPEAL Bill Filed in SenateJUNE 21, 2013: Members impacted by either the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) or Government ...Read More
ASSOCIATION JOINS INSURANCE ADVISORY GROUP
June 19, 2013NewsFocus On Municipal HealthcareJUNE 19, 2013: The Association has joined Fallon Community Health Plan’s Municipal Advisory Group, which brings ...Read More
BILL WOULD ALLOW FREE REIGN ON DENTAL PRICING
June 13, 2013NewsAssociation Opposes ‘Anti-Consumer’ ProposalJUNE 13, 2013: A bill that would allow dentists to negate contractual agreements with insurance companies ...Read More