Articles about Medicare that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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Bad Medicine For Medicare Retirees

September 14, 2019
Mass Retirees Opposes Voucher-Like SchemeSEPTEMBER 2019: For more than a decade, public retirees have found their health insurance benefits ...Read More
GIC Announces FY20 Rates

GIC Announces FY20 Rates

March 1, 2019
1.9% Increase for Popular OME PlanMARCH 1, 2019: On Thursday the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) delivered ...Read More
GIC Sets FY19 Health Benefit Design

GIC Sets FY19 Health Benefit Design

February 8, 2018
No Increases In Copays & DeductiblesFEBRUARY 8, 2018: The state’s Group Insurance Commission has unanimously approved health insurance ...Read More
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2018 Marks Medicare Part B Increase For Many Retirees

January 9, 2018
Standard Monthly Payment Now $134With the official news this fall that Social Security would be paying a 2.0% COLA ...Read More
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Health Insurance Bids Now Under Review

December 11, 2017
Retirees Caution Against Cost Shifts & Benefit ErosionThe September edition of the Voice not only captured the attention of Association ...Read More
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Silver Script: Frequently Asked Questions

December 9, 2017
Beginning this past July 1, the GIC’s SilverScript prescription drug program has expanded its enrollment. In addition to OME ...Read More
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SOCIAL SECURITY TO INCREASE BY 2%

October 17, 2017
Medicare Part B Also Expected To RiseOctober 17, 2017: It’s now official. Just yesterday the Social Security Administration (SSA ...Read More
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Your guide to the most contentious parts of the GOP health-care plan

March 24, 2017
As printed by the Washington Post, March 24th.Is the Republican health-care plan a return to freedom or a ...Read More