Articles about Local Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
Governor Baker Vetoes Municipal Retiree Insurance Protection
July 8, 2016NewsLegislative 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
Legislature Extends Municipal Insurance Moratorium
June 30, 2016NewsRetiree 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
May 24, 2016NewsMunicipal 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
Municipal Insurance Amendment Before Senate
May 23, 2016NewsExtends 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
GIC Director Retiring
December 21, 2015NewsMitchell Led Agency For Nearly 29 YearsDECEMBER 21, 2015: At the close of the state Group Insurance Commission’s December ...Read More - GIC Director Retiring
Insurance Mitigation Funds Revisted
November 1, 2015NewsA Sampling of Local ExperienceNovember 2015 Voice: With municipal health insurance reform in 2011, there was a spike in the ...Read More - Insurance Mitigation Funds Revisted
GIC INSURANCE PREMIUM COSTS GOING UP
March 6, 2015NewsGovernor Proposes Higher Employee Contributions MARCH 5, 2015: Monthly insurance premiums for the 425,000 enrollees of the state’s ...Read More - GIC INSURANCE PREMIUM COSTS GOING UP
CVS CareMark Retained by GIC
February 20, 2015NewsReduces Costs by $145m Over Three-Years FEBRUARY 18, 2015: Following an extensive search process, the state’s Group Insurance ...Read More - CVS CareMark Retained by GIC
Association Opposes Increased Copayment & Deductibles
February 5, 2015NewsGIC Holds Annual Public Hearing February 4, 2015: Association officials were present and offered testimony at the state Group ...Read More - Association Opposes Increased Copayment & Deductibles
Retiree Healthcare Siege Continues
October 1, 2014NewsMTF Report MisleadingOCTOBER 1, 2014: Last week, the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) released its latest report on municipal retiree health ...Read More - Retiree Healthcare Siege Continues