Articles about Local Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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

January 12, 2013
Reform Would Tackle Fiscal Challenges Head-On, Save As Much as $20 Billion over the Next 30 Years BOSTON – Friday ...
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Special commission recommends changes in health benefits for future retirees

December 22, 2012
December 21, 2012Mass. Teachers Association December 21, 2012Mass. Teachers AssociationLabor representatives and the association representing retired public employees in Massachusetts ...
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PATRICK TO FEATURE PANEL’S RETIREE HEALTH CARE REFORMS IN BUDGET

December 21, 2012
By Matt MurphySTATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICESTATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 20, 2012….State and municipal employees would have to wait until ...
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HEALTHCARE COMMISSION ENDORSES MASSIVE $15-$20 BILLION REFORM

December 20, 2012
Retiree Protections Include Contribution Rate “Freeze”DECEMBER 20, 2012: Following nine months of lengthy meetings, detailed analysis and intense negotiations ...
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HEALTHCARE DEBATE HEATS UP AS REPORT DATE NEARS

December 3, 2012
Retirees & Labor Present Unified Front DECEMBER 3, 2012: After more than eight months of meetings and analysis, the 12 ...
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WINCHESTER RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE UNDER ATTACK

November 20, 2012
NOVEMBER 19, 2012: Winchester retirees won’t be thinking kindly of the town’s board of selectmen this Thanksgiving after ...
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Easthampton Postpones Insurance Action

November 8, 2012
NOVEMBER 8, 2012: Last night, the Easthampton City Council postponed any action on Mayor Tautznik’s proposal to adopt Sections ...
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EASTHAMPTON EYES INSURANCE REFORMS

November 7, 2012
NOVEMBER 7, 2012: Easthampton – The nine-member Easthampton City Council will meet tonight, November 7, and vote on a proposal ...
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BIG WEEK FOR HEALTHCARE ON BEACON HILL ENDS

October 26, 2012
GIC & Special Commission Meetings HeldOCTOBER 26, 2012: On Tuesday, the Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare held its 5th meeting ...
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October 1, 2012
New York Times EditorialOctober 1, 2012: Private insurance companies should be leading the way in the struggle to control health ...