Articles about Local Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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HEALTHCARE COMMISSION CLOSELY WATCHED

July 2, 2012
Tasked With Reducing Retiree Insurance CostsJULY 2012 VOICE: Retiree and labor advocates are keeping a close eye on the new ...Read More
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GROUPS SEEK TO CUT RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS

June 28, 2012
Cite Current & Future CostsJULY 2012 VOICE: As the strongest advocates for cuts in pension and healthcare benefits, neither the ...Read More
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GIC DEADLINE EXTENDED

June 20, 2012
Peabody & Orange Eye January EntryJUNE 20, 2012: A newly enacted change to insurance law has opened the door for ...Read More
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HEALTH INSURANCE INCREASE LOWER IN FY13

June 11, 2012
State's 1.43% Bucks TrendMAY 2012 VOICE: With national health costs struggling to stay below 100% increases and our ...Read More
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GOVERNOR APPROVES LIMIT TO GIC CHANGES

June 10, 2012
Prohibits Mid-Year Copayment/Deductible IncreasesMAY 2012 VOICE: Following through on a commitment made during the Municipal Health Care Reform ...Read More
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MORE MUNICIPALITIES JOINING GIC THIS JULY

June 10, 2012
11,000 New Municipal EnrolleesMAY 2012 VOICE: Lowell is not the only municipality whose retirees and employees will be enrolled ...Read More
ASSOCIATION DEFENDS RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS

ASSOCIATION DEFENDS RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS

June 1, 2012
Presents Report To Special CommissionJUNE 1, 2012: The Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare held its second meeting on Thursday, May ...Read More
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BUDGET DEBATE UNDERWAY IN HOUSE

April 25, 2012
3% COLA Approved & GIC Rates MaintainedAPRIL 25, 2012: This week, debate is underway in the House of Representatives over ...Read More
COMMISSION FOCUSES ON HEALTHCARE FINANCES

COMMISSION FOCUSES ON HEALTHCARE FINANCES

April 6, 2012
Recent Insurance & Pension Reforms May Lower CostsAPRIL 6, 2012: On Thursday, the Special Commission to Study Retiree Healthcare held ...Read More
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HEALTH CARE COMMISSION GETS UNDERWAY

April 3, 2012
Focus On Retiree Insurance CostAPRIL 3, 2012: As we have previously reported, the Association will take part in the Special ...Read More