COLA Update: Local Boards Continuing to Increase Their Cola Base
July 14, 2026NewsAnnually we list the COLA bases for the 102 local retirement systems. Since local boards can approve a COLA up ...Read More - COLA Update: Local Boards Continuing to Increase Their Cola Base
Retirees & Unions Rally to Defeat Cost Shifting
July 14, 2026NewsGIC Premiums Increase 7.5% on Average In late February, public retirees and employees achieved a major victory when it ...Read More - Retirees & Unions Rally to Defeat Cost Shifting
New Data Estimates Four Million Medicare Enrollees Eligible to Receive GLP-1s Through Bridge Program
July 6, 2026From the MediaHealthcare Roundtable, July 6, 2026: New research from KFF found that 3.8 million Medicare Part D enrollees are eligible ...Read More - New Data Estimates Four Million Medicare Enrollees Eligible to Receive GLP-1s Through Bridge Program
Recent Primary Election Losses Signal Potential Health Committee Leadership Changes
July 6, 2026Breaking NewsJuly 6, 2026: The most recent news from the Public Sector Healthcare Roundtable A series of congressional primary defeats has ...Read More - Recent Primary Election Losses Signal Potential Health Committee Leadership Changes
Legislature passes COLA Reform & Earnings Increase
July 1, 2026Breaking NewsThis evening, the House and Senate approved both our COLA Reform initiative and an increase in the post-retirement earnings ...Read More - Legislature passes COLA Reform & Earnings Increase
Proposed Rule Establishes Long-Term Structure for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
June 22, 2026From the MediaPublic Sector Healthcare Roundtable: June 22, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that ...Read More - Proposed Rule Establishes Long-Term Structure for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
Latest Federal News from the Roundtable
June 21, 2026Breaking NewsPublic Sector Healthcare Roundtable: June 21, 2026: Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Advances Bills to Improve Health Care ...Read More - Latest Federal News from the Roundtable
2026 – 2027 Mass Retirees Meeting Season
June 16, 2026NewsTraditionally with our September 18th Annual Meeting in Peabody, Mass Retirees kicks off its 2026-2027 Season of in-person ...Read More - 2026 – 2027 Mass Retirees Meeting Season
Mass Retirees Joins HPC Advisory Council
June 16, 2026NewsHealthcare & Ret. Advocacy Dir. Nancy McGovern Appointed This spring also marked the beginning of a new two-year term ...Read More - Mass Retirees Joins HPC Advisory Council
Update: Local COLA Base Increases – Eleven More Systems
June 16, 2026Breaking NewsSince our last report in the April Voice, we have eleven more local retirement systems that have increased their COLA ...Read More - Update: Local COLA Base Increases – Eleven More Systems