News – Page 74 – Mass Retirees

GOVERNOR PROPOSES 3% STATE & TEACHER COLA

January 24, 2013News

Budget Also Includes Full GIC FundingJANUARY 24, 2013: Governor Deval Patrick proposed a full 3% COLA increase for eligible state ...Read More

GOVERNOR TO FILE FY14 BUDGET WEDNESDAY

January 22, 2013News

Retiree Healthcare Bill Not IncludedJANUARY 22, 2013: When Governor Deval Patrick files his FY 14 Budget proposal on Wednesday, it ...Read More

State retiree health system needs major reforms

January 16, 2013News

Boston Globe EditorialJanuary 16, 2013Read More

Chained CPI Is a Vote to Cut Social Security Benefits

January 15, 2013News

The following letter was co-authored by Eric Kingson and Nancy Altman, co-chairs of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition ...Read More

PATRICK ENDORSES RETIREE HEALTH COMMISSION REPORT

January 13, 2013News

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

GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES PLANS TO FILE LEGISLATION TO REFORM RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS

January 12, 2013News

Reform Would Tackle Fiscal Challenges Head-On, Save As Much as $20 Billion over the Next 30 Years BOSTON – Friday ...Read More

Repairs to Medicare

January 7, 2013News

By Editorial Board, Sunday, January 6, 6:54 PMRead More

Starting March 1: Electronic Payments Are a Must for S.S. Recipients

January 4, 2013News

JANUARY 4, 2013: For years, Social Security has stressed the convenience, security, and safety of getting benefit payments electronically. Soon ...Read More

Special commission recommends changes in health benefits for future retirees

December 22, 2012News

December 21, 2012Mass. Teachers AssociationRead More

PATRICK TO FEATURE PANEL’S RETIREE HEALTH CARE REFORMS IN BUDGET

December 21, 2012News

By Matt MurphySTATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICESTATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 20, 2012….State and municipal employees would have to wait until ...Read More