Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
BACKLASH GROWS OVER STATE HEALTH PLAN, AG CALLS IT A “HUGE DEAL”
January 23, 2018NewsBy Matt MurphySTATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE By Matt MurphySTATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICESTATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 23, 2018....The backlash against ...Read More
Public employee unions cry foul after state cuts health insurance options
January 23, 2018NewsBy Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF JANUARY 23, 2018 By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF JANUARY ...Read More
Outrage Builds Over GIC Plan Consolidation
January 19, 2018NewsHarvard Pilgrim & Fallon Dropped; Tufts Now Medicare Only JANUARY 19, 2018: Thursday, the state’s Group Insurance Commission ...Read More
GIC To Select Health Plans
January 16, 2018NewsVote Scheduled Thursday 1/18 Vote Scheduled Thursday 1/18 JANUARY 16, 2018: The state’s Group Insurance ...Read More
Retirees & Unions Call For Balance on State Insurance Board
January 9, 2018NewsLegislature Eyes Changing GIC CompesitionIf legislative action this fall is any indication, 2018 may finally be the year when Mass ...Read More
Decision Time For GIC
January 9, 2018NewsAffordability Subcommittee CreatedFollowing months of discussion and review, the State’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) is expected to decide on ...Read More
2018 Marks Medicare Part B Increase For Many Retirees
January 9, 2018NewsStandard Monthly Payment Now $134With the official news this fall that Social Security would be paying a 2.0% COLA ...Read More
National News: Public Sector Health Plans Meet
January 9, 2018NewsShare Ideas on Quality & Cost ContainmentIn early November, the Association took part in the 13th Annual Conference of the ...Read More
Quincy Leaving the GIC
January 8, 2018NewsEnrolling in Blue CrossAfter nine years, the City of Quincy has notified the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) that it will ...Read More
GIC To Hold 9 Public Hearings Across MA
January 5, 2018NewsFrom January 19th – 29thJANAURY 5, 2018: Responding to calls for increased transparency and openness to public input, the state’s ...Read More