Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
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
GIC Selects CVS & Express Scripts for Pharmacy Management
December 19, 2017NewsPotential 3-Year Savings May Exceed $700 Million Read More
Health Insurance Bids Now Under Review
December 11, 2017NewsRetirees Caution Against Cost Shifts & Benefit ErosionThe September edition of the Voice not only captured the attention of Association ...Read More
High Deductible Plans No Longer Just An Idea
December 10, 2017NewsNow Being Offered LocallyFor sometime, we’ve spoken about high deductible plans,” according to Association official Shawn Duhamel. “These are ...Read More
Silver Script: Frequently Asked Questions
December 9, 2017NewsBeginning this past July 1, the GIC’s SilverScript prescription drug program has expanded its enrollment. In addition to OME ...Read More
GIC Embarks on ‘Listening Tour’
December 7, 2017NewsCommission Seeks Retiree/Employee Input With decision time looming for the selection of insurance carriers, a pharmacy benefits manager ...Read More