Medicare

Articles about Medicare that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

Skilled Nursing Home Care Expanded

November 1, 2015News

What Does Medicare Cover For Nursing and Therapy Services at Home?“On this, I’ve heard from members complaining because ...Read More

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

October 28, 2015News

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

October 27, 2015News

Warren, Neal, Clark, McGovern and Tsongas Help Protect Retirees OCTOBER 27, 2015: The federal government is about to come to ...Read More

New Prescription Plan Coming for GIC’s OME Enrollees

July 27, 2015News

Only Medicare Retirees Subcribed to State Unicare Plan ImpactedJuly 2015 Voice: As of January 1, 2016 retirees enrolled in the ...Read More

Deep Concerns Over GIC Insurance Costs

June 10, 2015News

Association Initiative Would Lower Expense CapMAY 2015 VOICE: After five-years of low cost growth and medical inflation, retiree costs ...Read More

New Law to Strip Social Security Numbers From Medicare Cards

April 20, 2015News

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

January 31, 2014News

Social Security & Medicare Central Issues FEBRUARY 1, 2014: This past week Association President Frank Valeri and Legislative Liaison Shawn ...Read More