Articles about Medicare that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
No Social Security COLA for 2016
October 9, 2015NewsMedicare Rates May Increase for Some Retirees OCTOBER 9, 2015: A flat Consumer Price Index (CPI) means there will be ...
New Prescription Plan Coming for GIC’s OME Enrollees
July 27, 2015NewsOnly Medicare Retirees Subcribed to State Unicare Plan ImpactedJuly 2015 Voice: As of January 1, 2016 retirees enrolled in the ...
Deep Concerns Over GIC Insurance Costs
June 10, 2015NewsAssociation Initiative Would Lower Expense CapMAY 2015 VOICE: After five-years of low cost growth and medical inflation, retiree costs ...
New Law to Strip Social Security Numbers From Medicare Cards
April 20, 2015NewsWASHINGTON — Concerned about the rising prevalence and sophistication of identity theft, most private health insurance companies have abandoned the use ...
Association Meets With Federal Officials
January 31, 2014NewsSocial Security & Medicare Central Issues FEBRUARY 1, 2014: This past week Association President Frank Valeri and Legislative Liaison Shawn ...
HEALTH EXCHANGE KICKOFF: No Impact On Current Insurance Plans
October 1, 2013NewsOCTOBER 1, 2013: Today marks the nationwide kickoff of the new health insurance exchanges, the main component of the federal ...
GIC Rates Again Beat Trends
May 20, 2013News3.5% Increase Below State National AveragesMAY 2013 VOICE: Once again the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) has been ...
A budget primer for White House budget week
April 8, 2013NewsBy Josh HicksWashington PostApril 8, 2013 By Josh HicksWashington PostApril 8, 2013The White House is expected to release its 2014 ...
Talk of Medicare Changes Could Open Way to Budget Pact
March 28, 2013NewsNew York TimesBy JACKIE CALMES and ROBERT PEARPublished: March 28, 2013WASHINGTON — As they explore possible fiscal deals, President Obama and ...
Repairs to Medicare
January 7, 2013NewsBy Editorial Board, Sunday, January 6, 6:54 PM By Editorial Board, Sunday, January 6, 6:54 PMON NEW YEAR ...