Articles about Local Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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LEGISLATURE PASSES HEALTHCARE PAYMENT REFORM BILL

August 3, 2012
Will Impact GIC & Municipal Insurance PlansAUGUST 3, 2012: As the formal 2011-2012 Legislative Session drew to a close ...Read More
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HEALTHCARE COMMISSION MEETS

July 18, 2012
Proposals Begin To Take ShapeJULY 18, 2012: The Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare met for more than two hours Wednesday ...Read More
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RETIREE HEALTHCARE COMMISSION TO MEET

July 16, 2012
Reform Proposals Taking ShapeJULY 16, 2012: The Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare will enter the next phase of its deliberations ...Read More
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State officials say new law has saved more than $175m in health insurance premiums for municipalities, school districts

July 11, 2012
July 11, 2012By Martin Finucane, Globe StaffMassachusetts officials said today that a new law designed to help municipalities and school ...Read More
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GOVERNOR APPROVES RETIREE BUDGET AMENDMENTS

July 9, 2012
3% State & Teacher COLA On $13k Base IncludedJULY 9, 2012: On Sunday, Governor Patrick signed the $32.6 billion ...Read More
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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