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2nd Annual Municipal Health Insurance Summit

December 16, 2024
On October 1, approximately 80 retired and active municipal members attended the 2nd Annual Municipal Health Insurance Summit at Blue ...Read More - 2nd Annual Municipal Health Insurance Summit
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Mass Retirees Legislative Update

December 16, 2024
2025-2026 Legislative Session Beginning With Association Filing New Proposals The 2025-2026 legislative session will get underway on New ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update
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Healthcare Affordability

December 16, 2024,
Challenge Looming for 2025 There is a healthcare affordability crisis looming that will likely cause great harm to a growing ...Read More - Healthcare Affordability
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GIC & BCBS Meetings

December 16, 2024
Association Participates During the third week of November, both the GIC and the BCBS Labor Advisory Committee held meetings. Mass ...Read More - GIC & BCBS Meetings
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Valeri Serving on Special Cola Commission

December 16, 2024
Expected to Begin Work Mass Retirees President Frank Valeri will be serving on the Special COLA Commission as the Association ...Read More - Valeri Serving on Special Cola Commission
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PAC Message to Donors – Thank You!

December 16, 2024
Annually members are asked to donate voluntarily to the Association’s political action committee, the Retired Public Employees PAC. Each ...Read More - PAC Message to Donors – Thank You!
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Medicare Premium Changes for 2025

December 16, 2024
Standard Part B Increasing By 5.9% As we accurately projected in our last (October) Voice, the 2025 standard premium ...Read More - Medicare Premium Changes for 2025
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Annual Meeting Kicks Off

December 16, 2024
Season of in-person Meetings With our Annual Meeting, Mass Retirees launched its 2024-2025 season of in-person meetings ...Read More - Annual Meeting Kicks Off
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Major Change at Executive Director Teachers Board

December 16, 2024
With the new year, there will be major changes in the leadership at the Mass Teachers Retirement System (MTRS). Its ...Read More - Major Change at Executive Director Teachers Board
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James Vieira and James Fleming Elected to Executive Board at Annual Meeting

December 16, 2024
Association membership have elected two new Executive Board Officers. Medford Retirement Board member Jim Vieira and MWRA Board Chairman Jim ...Read More - James Vieira and James Fleming Elected to Executive Board at Annual Meeting