GIC ANNOUNCES FY14 INSURANCE RATES
March 6, 2013NewsIncrease Below State & National AveragesMARCH 6, 2013: Once again the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) has been able ...Read More - GIC ANNOUNCES FY14 INSURANCE RATES
Retiree Healthcare Takes Center Stage
March 2, 2013NewsCommission Issues Final ReportMARCH 2013 VOICE: After more than ten months of meetings, research and intense negotiations, the Special Commission ...Read More - Retiree Healthcare Takes Center Stage
ASSOCIATION JOINS SENATE CONFERENCE CALL & AFL-CIO FORUM
March 1, 2013NewsWarren Opposes Chained CPIMARCH 1, 2013: On the day when federal sequestration took effect and with a major retiree ...Read More - ASSOCIATION JOINS SENATE CONFERENCE CALL & AFL-CIO FORUM
Pension Fund Reaches $50 Billion Mark
March 1, 2013NewsContinues Climb From '08 DisasterMARCH 2013 VOICE: A strong investment earnings last year, 2012, of 13.82%, has pushed the ...Read More - Pension Fund Reaches $50 Billion Mark
2013-2014 Legislative Session Begins
February 28, 2013NewsAssociation Files 15 BillsMARCH 2013 VOICE: With the start of the new Legislative Session, the Association is advocating for the ...Read More - 2013-2014 Legislative Session Begins
GIC RETAINS RETIREE FAVORITE UNICARE
February 19, 2013NewsAll 6 Health Plans To ContinueFEBRUARY 19, 2013: The state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) voted to retain all six ...Read More - GIC RETAINS RETIREE FAVORITE UNICARE
GOVERNOR FILES HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL
February 16, 2013NewsH59 Includes Key Retiree ProtectionsFEBRUARY 16, 2013: This week, Governor Deval Patrick filed a legislative proposal that would significantly change ...Read More - GOVERNOR FILES HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL
NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED
February 8, 2013NewsMichlewitz Joins Brownsberger To Head Key CommitteeFEBRUARY 8, 2013: State Representative Aaron Michlewitz has been appointed House Chairman of the ...Read More - NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED
SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM LINGERS
February 2, 2013NewsAssociation Pushes WEP/GPO InclusionFEBRUARY 2, 2013: This past week, the Association took part in the annual National Conference of ...Read More - SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM LINGERS
MUNICIPALITIES SAVE $250 MILLION IN HEALTHCARE REFORMS
February 1, 2013NewsMore Than Double Previous EstimatesFEBRUARY 1, 2013: In the 18-months since the passage of Chapter 69, Acts of 2011 ...Read More - MUNICIPALITIES SAVE $250 MILLION IN HEALTHCARE REFORMS