Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

GIC Annual Enrollment Now Underway

GIC Annual Enrollment Now Underway

April 3, 2019
Benefit Fairs Begin April 10thAPRIL 3, 2019: The state Group Insurance Commission’s annual open enrollment period began today ...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 Approves 2020 Plan Design

GIC Approves 2020 Plan Design

February 7, 2019
No Medicare Benefit ChangesFEBRUARY 7, 2019: The 17-member Group Insurance Commission (GIC) met this morning to set insurance ...Read More
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State GIC to Hold Listening Tour

January 4, 2019
Focus on Pending FY20 Health Insurance Changes JANUARY 4, 2019: With potential changes to the state’s health ...Read More
GIC Begins Public Debate on FY20 Plan Design

GIC Begins Public Debate on FY20 Plan Design

December 6, 2018
Changes Would Begin July 1stDECEMBER 6, 2018: Today, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) began the public process ...Read More
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GIC Continues to Examine Health Plan Affordability

August 7, 2018
Review Comes at Request of Mass Retirees AUGUST 7, 2018: Following several years of increased healthcare costs paid ...Read More
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Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium Expired June 30th

July 5, 2018
Fight Continues For Permanent Protection  Fight Continues For Permanent Protection In 2011, Mass Retirees was successful in helping ...Read More
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State Life Insurance Increase No Easy Task

July 3, 2018
Budget Amendments RejectedFor more than a decade, Mass Retirees has fought for an increase in the state’s basic life ...Read More
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No Action Taken on Life Insurance & Moratorium Fix

June 25, 2018
Formal Legislative Session Ends July 31stJUNE 25, 2018: Despite the best efforts of our legislative team, as well as ...Read More
LOCAL & TEACHER RETIREES: WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!

LOCAL & TEACHER RETIREES: WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!

June 19, 2018
JUNE 19, 2018: Mass Retirees is calling for your immediate help in advocating for our legislation that will permanently ...Read More