Articles about Medicare that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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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 - HEALTH EXCHANGE KICKOFF: No Impact On Current Insurance Plans
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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 - GIC Rates Again Beat Trends
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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 - Talk of Medicare Changes Could Open Way to Budget Pact
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Repairs to Medicare

January 7, 2013
By Editorial Board, Sunday, January 6, 6:54 PMRead More - Repairs to Medicare
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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 - MEDICARE ANNOUNCES $5 PART B INCREASE
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Medicare Premiums to Rise by $5 a Month

November 19, 2012
Medicare premiums will rise by $5 a month next year, the government said Friday. That is less than expected, but ...Read More - Medicare Premiums to Rise by $5 a Month
How Insurers Can Help

How Insurers Can Help

October 1, 2012
New York Times EditorialOctober 1, 2012: Private insurance companies should be leading the way in the struggle to control health ...Read More - How Insurers Can Help
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HEALTH INSURANCE INCREASE LOWER IN FY13

June 11, 2012
State's 1.43% Bucks TrendMAY 2012 VOICE: With national health costs struggling to stay below 100% increases and our ...Read More - HEALTH INSURANCE INCREASE LOWER IN FY13
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GIC STATE RETIREES & SURVIVORS UNDER MEDICARE

April 18, 2012
OME Rates ClarifiedAPRIL 18, 2012: For the overwhelming majority of Medicare eligible retirees insured through the state’s Group Insurance ...Read More - GIC STATE RETIREES & SURVIVORS UNDER MEDICARE