Articles about Medicare that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
GIC Simplifies Hearing Aid Benefit Design
August 14, 2023NewsMaximum $1,700 Benefit For Each Ear Beginning this July, the GIC’s Medicare and non-Medicare/active plans, with ...Read More
IBIS Update: Local Outreach With Miia
August 14, 2023NewsSince 2021 Senscio – a very familiar name to our readers – has partnered with the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA ...Read More
UPDATE: Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare Rx Reforms
August 14, 2023NewsWhat’s The Timeline for Implementation Last year we reported on the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including several Medicare ...Read More
FDA Fully Approves Alzheimer’s Drug
July 7, 2023News, Breaking NewsPotential Impact on Medicare Part B Premium July 7, 2023: Today, the federal Food and Drug Administration. (FDA) granted full ...Read More
GIC Open Enrollment & Annual PAC Drive Begins
March 31, 2023News, Weekly News UpdateMarch 31, 2023: It is very hard to believe that today is the end of March. For what is normally ...Read More
Yes, Social Security and Medicare still need to be reformed — and soon
February 6, 2023From the Media, NewsFebruary 6, 2023: Washington Post Editorial House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced last week that cuts to Social Security ...Read More
Gic Selects CVS as Fy24 Pharmacy Manager
December 15, 2022News, Breaking NewsINCLUDES MEDICARE & NON-MEDICARE PLANSDECEMBER 15, 2022: The Group Insurance Commission held the final monthly commission meeting of the ...Read More
Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Prices
August 8, 2022News, Breaking NewsThe U.S. Senate passed a historic budget bill on Aug. 7 that would help millions of Medicare enrollees better ...Read More
As the Red Cross moves to a pricey blood treatment method, hospitals call for more choice
May 17, 2022News, From the MediaAmericans generally don’t spend much time thinking about the nation’s blood
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GIC Announces FY23 Plan Design & Premiums
March 3, 2022Breaking News, NewsPopular UniCare OME Plan to Increase 1.3%March 3, 2022: The state’s Group Insurance Commission held their ...Read More