Articles about Local Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
New weight loss drugs raise questions of access, costs
October 18, 2024From the Media, NewsGLP-1 drugs are effective in treating obesity. By Boston Globe The Editorial Board Updated October 18, 2024 New, popular ...Read More
HEALTHCARE NEWS: GIC & Blue Cross
October 3, 2024NewsHealth insurance and benefits for public retirees, both at the GIC and the local level remain a focus of the ...Read More
Blue Cross Municipal Health Insurance Summit
October 3, 2024NewsBlue Cross Blue Shield will be sponsoring a second Municipal Health Insurance Summit in which Mass Retirees will again be ...Read More
Studies Focus on Use of Medical Cannabis
October 3, 2024NewsPrevalence of Use Grows, but Lack of Guidance Persists We all know that healthcare continues to become more complicated and ...Read More
Fall 2024 Outlook
September 11, 2024Weekly News Update, NewsSEPTEMBER 6, 2024: As we head into fall, Mass Retirees is directly involved in and focused on several important areas ...Read More
IBIS Health: Managing Your Medications Properly
July 10, 2024Breaking News, NewsTaking the Right Dose on the Right Day, at the Right Time Exactly four years ago, Mass Retirees announced in ...Read More
Mass Retirees Survey Shows Strong Interest in Medical Cannabis
July 10, 2024Breaking News, NewsMore Than 1,900 Members Participated in Poll Twelve years after medical marijuana was legalized here in Massachusetts and with ...Read More
Health insurance news to start FY25
June 28, 2024News, Weekly News UpdateWeekly News Update: June 28, 2024 In addition to this week’s update being the last for the month of ...Read More
Steward Outlines Process To Sell, Auction Hospitals
May 16, 2024From the Media, NewsBids For Mass. Hospitals Would Be Due June 24 Colin A. Young, State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MAY ...Read More
As Healthcare Costs Rise GIC Opts Not to Cost Shift
April 12, 2024NewsHealth insurance premiums under the state’s Group Insurance Commission are increasing for FY25. While increased costs are most certainly ...Read More