Articles about Local Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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Health Insurance Bids Now Under Review

December 11, 2017
Retirees Caution Against Cost Shifts & Benefit ErosionThe September edition of the Voice not only captured the attention of Association ...
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High Deductible Plans No Longer Just An Idea

December 10, 2017
Now Being Offered LocallyFor sometime, we’ve spoken about high deductible plans,” according to Association official Shawn Duhamel. “These are ...
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GIC Embarks on ‘Listening Tour’

December 7, 2017
Commission Seeks Retiree/Employee Input With decision time looming for the selection of insurance carriers, a pharmacy benefits manager ...
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Changes to GIC Board Pass Senate

November 9, 2017
Mass Retirees & Unions Would Gain Seats  Mass Retirees & Unions Would Gain Seats NOVEMBER 9, 2017: For ...
Retirees & Unions Make Case on Healthcare Protections

Retirees & Unions Make Case on Healthcare Protections

September 19, 2017
Litany of Bills Before Public Service Committee   Litany of Bills Before Public Service Committee   SEPTEMBER 19, 2017: Today ...
Senate Approves Major Restructure of State GIC

Senate Approves Major Restructure of State GIC

May 24, 2017
Mass Retirees Gains Commission SeatMAY 24, 2017: Wednesday morning the Massachusetts Senate approved a major restructure of the state’s ...
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Mass Retirees Fights Rising Insurance Costs

April 14, 2017
Budget Amendment Caps PaymentsAPRIL 14, 2017: Together with an AFL-CIO backed coalition of public employee unions, Mass Retirees has ...
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Your guide to the most contentious parts of the GOP health-care plan

March 24, 2017
As printed by the Washington Post, March 24th.Is the Republican health-care plan a return to freedom or a ...
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Retirees Push Back on Cost Shifting

February 17, 2017
GIC Lowers Medicare Copayment GIC Lowers Medicare Copayment FEBRUARY 17, 2017: In a rare move, the state’s Group Insurance ...
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GIC Set To Increase Out-of-Pocket Costs

February 10, 2017
Association Calls for ReconsiderationFEBRUARY 10, 2017: The state’s Group Insurance Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, February 14th ...