Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

GIC Health Plan Rates Hold Steady For FY19

GIC Health Plan Rates Hold Steady For FY19

February 22, 2018
Many Retirees Will See Lower PremiumsFebruary 22, 2018: Today, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) approved health plan premiums ...Read More
GIC To Announce Insurance Premiums Thursday

GIC To Announce Insurance Premiums Thursday

February 21, 2018
No Major Increases or Changes Expected FEBRUARY 21, 2018: The state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) is scheduled to meet ...Read More
GIC Seeks Options For RMT Enrollees

GIC Seeks Options For RMT Enrollees

February 12, 2018
Teachers’ Program Dates to 1972 Mass Retirees and teacher union officials are urging the GIC to seek ways to expand ...Read More
GIC 2018 Open Enrollment April 4 – May 2

GIC 2018 Open Enrollment April 4 – May 2

February 9, 2018
13 Health Fairs Scheduled Across MassachusettsThe state’s Group Insurance Commission has set April 4 through May 2, 2018 as ...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
GIC VOTES 12-2 TO UNDO HEALTH PLAN CONSOLIDATION

GIC VOTES 12-2 TO UNDO HEALTH PLAN CONSOLIDATION

February 1, 2018
Upending a controversial move to cut three carriers from the health insurance menu available to public employees, the Group Insurance ...Read More
GIC To Reconsider Health Plan Consolidation

GIC To Reconsider Health Plan Consolidation

January 25, 2018
Announcement Made At Packed Public Hearing  Announcement Made At Packed Public Hearing JANUARY 25, 2018: Following urgent requests ...Read More
Healey investigates whether insurance changes for state workers violated meeting law

Healey investigates whether insurance changes for state workers violated meeting law

January 25, 2018
By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF  JANUARY 25, 2018 By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF  JANUARY 25, 2018 ...Read More
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Retirees Call On GIC to Reconsider Plan Consolidation & Cap Costs

January 25, 2018
Mass Retirees has called on the state’s Group Insurance Commission to reconsider the decision to consolidate health plans, cap ...Read More
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Big insurers take a big hit in shakeup of public workers’ plans

January 24, 2018
By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF  JANUARY 24, 2018  By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF  JANUARY 24 ...Read More