Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
GIC Insurance Rates Announced
March 4, 2021NewsMARCH 4, 2021: Group Insurance Commission Announces Fiscal Year 2022 Plan Rates: The Group Insurance Commission held their monthly ...Read More - GIC Insurance Rates Announced
One Million More Eligible for Vaccine on Thursday
February 17, 2021NewsBaker: High-Volume Sites Will Speed ProcessKatie Lannan - State House News ServiceFebruary 17, 2021: Massachusetts will roughly double ...Read More - One Million More Eligible for Vaccine on Thursday
Baker says adults 75 and over are eligible to get vaccinated for COVID-19 starting Feb. 1; people 65 and over will be moved up
January 25, 2021News, From the MediaMove comes amid outcry over slow pace of vaccine rollout By Robert Weisman and Travis Andersen Globe Staff,Updated January ...Read More - Baker says adults 75 and over are eligible to get vaccinated for COVID-19 starting Feb. 1; people 65 and over will be moved up
FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR
December 4, 2020NewsIncludes State/Teachers’ 3% COLA & Extends Retiree Work WaiverDecember 4, 2020: House and Senate leaders completed work on ...Read More - FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR
2021 Medicare Part B Premiums Remain Steady
November 6, 2020NewsNovember 6, 2020: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2021 monthly Medicare Parts A and ...Read More - 2021 Medicare Part B Premiums Remain Steady
SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCES 1.3% COLA INCREASE FOR 2021
October 15, 2020NewsCongress Caps 2021 Medicare Part B PremiumOctober 15, 2020: As just announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA) this ...Read More - SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCES 1.3% COLA INCREASE FOR 2021
Ibis Telehealth Program Takes Off
September 15, 2020NewsRetiree Enrollment UnderwaySeptember 2020: In the July edition of the Voice, we announced a new initiative to bring telehealth services ...Read More - Ibis Telehealth Program Takes Off
Tablet for Seniors Helps Identify COVID-19 Symptoms
July 23, 2020NewsA tablet made by a Massachusetts company is using artificial intelligence to help seniors with chronic health conditions as well ...Read More - Tablet for Seniors Helps Identify COVID-19 Symptoms
Mass Retirees Partners with Senscio Systems to Fight COVID-19
June 23, 2020NewsIbis Program can help seniors to identify COVID-19 symptoms and get access to telehealth JUNE 23, 2020 ...Read More - Mass Retirees Partners with Senscio Systems to Fight COVID-19