Articles about Medicare that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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New Prescription Plan Coming for GIC’s OME Enrollees

July 27, 2015
Only Medicare Retirees Subcribed to State Unicare Plan ImpactedJuly 2015 Voice: As of January 1, 2016 retirees enrolled in the ...Read More
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Deep Concerns Over GIC Insurance Costs

June 10, 2015
Association Initiative Would Lower Expense CapMAY 2015 VOICE: After five-years of low cost growth and medical inflation, retiree costs ...Read More
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New Law to Strip Social Security Numbers From Medicare Cards

April 20, 2015
WASHINGTON — Concerned about the rising prevalence and sophistication of identity theft, most private health insurance companies have abandoned the use ...Read More
Association Meets With Federal Officials

Association Meets With Federal Officials

January 31, 2014
Social Security & Medicare Central Issues FEBRUARY 1, 2014: This past week Association President Frank Valeri and Legislative Liaison Shawn ...Read More
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HEALTH EXCHANGE KICKOFF: No Impact On Current Insurance Plans

October 1, 2013
OCTOBER 1, 2013: Today marks the nationwide kickoff of the new health insurance exchanges, the main component of the federal ...Read More
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GIC Rates Again Beat Trends

May 20, 2013
3.5% Increase Below State National AveragesMAY 2013 VOICE: Once again the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) has been ...Read More
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Talk of Medicare Changes Could Open Way to Budget Pact

March 28, 2013
New York TimesBy JACKIE CALMES and ROBERT PEARPublished: March 28, 2013WASHINGTON — As they explore possible fiscal deals, President Obama and ...Read More
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Repairs to Medicare

January 7, 2013
By Editorial Board, Sunday, January 6, 6:54 PMRead More
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MEDICARE ANNOUNCES $5 PART B INCREASE

November 19, 2012
NOVEMBER 19, 2012: Medicare has announced that the standard Medicare Part B premium will increase by $5 or approximately 5 ...Read More