Articles about Medicare that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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Budget deal blunts, but doesn’t erase, increase in Medicare premiums

October 28, 2015
The tentative budget agreement forged by congressional leaders and the Obama administration will ward off a historic spike in Medicare ...Read More
Federal Budget Deal Contains Medicare Fix

Federal Budget Deal Contains Medicare Fix

October 27, 2015
Warren, Neal, Clark, McGovern and Tsongas Help Protect Retirees OCTOBER 27, 2015: The federal government is about to come to ...Read More
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No Social Security COLA for 2016

October 9, 2015
Medicare Rates May Increase for Some Retirees OCTOBER 9, 2015: A flat Consumer Price Index (CPI) means there will be ...Read More
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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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A budget primer for White House budget week

April 8, 2013
By Josh HicksWashington PostApril 8, 2013 ...Read More