Articles about Local Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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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 ...Read More - GIC Set To Increase Out-of-Pocket Costs
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Insurance Premium Moratorium Extended

September 28, 2016
New Focus on Retiree Healthcare ReformSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: In the final hours of the formal legislative session for 2016, the ...Read More - Insurance Premium Moratorium Extended
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Legislature Extends Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium

August 1, 2016
Association & Labor Leaders Work Through Weekend AUGUST 1, 2016: With just 9 minutes remaining in the formal legislative session ...Read More - Legislature Extends Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium
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Retiree Insurance Moratorium Vote Pending

July 29, 2016
As Legislature Convenes Rare Weekend Session JULY 29, 2016: Our legislative team will be at work on Beacon Hill through ...Read More - Retiree Insurance Moratorium Vote Pending
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Governor Baker Vetoes Municipal Retiree Insurance Protection

July 8, 2016
Legislative Override SoughtJULY 8, 2016: Despite wide bipartisan legislative support, Governor Charlie Baker vetoed the two-year extension of the ...Read More - Governor Baker Vetoes Municipal Retiree Insurance Protection
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Legislature Extends Municipal Insurance Moratorium

June 30, 2016
Retiree Insurance Reform Likely Topic in 2017-18 SessionJUNE 30, 2016: On the final day of Fiscal Year 2016, the ...Read More - Legislature Extends Municipal Insurance Moratorium
Senate Approves Retiree Insurance Protection

Senate Approves Retiree Insurance Protection

May 24, 2016
Municipal Premium Moratorium Extended Two Years MAY 24, 2016: Today, the MA State Senate unanimously passed an amendment to the ...Read More - Senate Approves Retiree Insurance Protection
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Municipal Insurance Amendment Before Senate

May 23, 2016
Extends Insurance Premium Moritorium Until July 2018MAY 23, 2016: Members are asked for your help in protecting municipal retirees and ...Read More - Municipal Insurance Amendment Before Senate
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GIC Director Retiring

December 21, 2015
Mitchell Led Agency For Nearly 29 YearsDECEMBER 21, 2015: At the close of the state Group Insurance Commission’s December ...Read More - GIC Director Retiring