Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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BACKLASH GROWS OVER STATE HEALTH PLAN, AG CALLS IT A “HUGE DEAL”

January 23, 2018
By Matt MurphySTATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE By Matt MurphySTATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICESTATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 23, 2018....The backlash against ...Read More
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Public employee unions cry foul after state cuts health insurance options

January 23, 2018
By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF  JANUARY 23, 2018 By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF  JANUARY ...Read More
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Outrage Builds Over GIC Plan Consolidation

January 19, 2018
Harvard Pilgrim & Fallon Dropped; Tufts Now Medicare Only   JANUARY 19, 2018: Thursday, the state’s Group Insurance Commission ...Read More
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GIC To Select Health Plans

January 16, 2018
Vote Scheduled Thursday 1/18   Vote Scheduled Thursday 1/18   JANUARY 16, 2018: The state’s Group Insurance ...Read More
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Retirees & Unions Call For Balance on State Insurance Board

January 9, 2018
Legislature Eyes Changing GIC CompesitionIf legislative action this fall is any indication, 2018 may finally be the year when Mass ...Read More
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Decision Time For GIC

January 9, 2018
Affordability Subcommittee CreatedFollowing months of discussion and review, the State’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) is expected to decide on ...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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National News: Public Sector Health Plans Meet

January 9, 2018
Share Ideas on Quality & Cost ContainmentIn early November, the Association took part in the 13th Annual Conference of the ...Read More
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Quincy Leaving the GIC

January 8, 2018
Enrolling in Blue CrossAfter nine years, the City of Quincy has notified the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) that it will ...Read More
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GIC To Hold 9 Public Hearings Across MA

January 5, 2018
From January 19th – 29thJANAURY 5, 2018: Responding to calls for increased transparency and openness to public input, the state’s ...Read More