Articles about Medicare that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

FDA Fully Approves Alzheimer’s Drug

July 7, 2023,
Potential 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

GIC Open Enrollment & Annual PAC Drive Begins

March 31, 2023,
March 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

Yes, Social Security and Medicare still need to be reformed — and soon

February 6, 2023,
February 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, 2022,
Includes Medicare & Non-Medicare Plans DECEMBER 15, 2022: The Group Insurance Commission held the final monthly commission meeting of ...Read More
Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Prices

Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Prices

August 8, 2022,
The 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, 2022,
Americans generally don’t spend much time thinking about the nation’s blood  That’s mainly because the collection and ...Read More
GIC Announces FY23 Plan Design & Premiums

GIC Announces FY23 Plan Design & Premiums

March 3, 2022,
Popular UniCare OME Plan to Increase 1.3% March 3, 2022: The state’s Group Insurance Commission held their monthly ...Read More
Preview of the January 2022 Voice

Preview of the January 2022 Voice

December 10, 2021,
DECEMBER 10, 2021: As promised, for this week’s video I am joined by Bill Rehrey and Nancy McGovern for ...Read More
Medicare Advantage Marketing Targets Retirees

Medicare Advantage Marketing Targets Retirees

October 29, 2021,
Members Should Not Drop GIC or Municipal Insurance October 29, 2021: Each fall, during the Medicare open enrollment period, a ...Read More
One Million More Eligible for Vaccine on Thursday

One Million More Eligible for Vaccine on Thursday

February 17, 2021
Baker: High-Volume Sites Will Speed Process February 17, 2021: Massachusetts will roughly double the population eligible for COVID-19 ...Read More