Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
How Much Are Retirees Paying For Health Care?
September 23, 2016NewsGIC Report Sheds Light on Out-of-Pocket CostsSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: What our members are paying out-of-pocket, including ...Read More
Legislature Extends Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium
August 1, 2016NewsAssociation & Labor Leaders Work Through Weekend AUGUST 1, 2016: With just 9 minutes remaining in the formal legislative session ...Read More
Retiree Insurance Moratorium Vote Pending
July 29, 2016NewsAs Legislature Convenes Rare Weekend Session JULY 29, 2016: Our legislative team will be at work on Beacon Hill through ...Read More
Governor Baker Vetoes Municipal Retiree Insurance Protection
July 8, 2016NewsLegislative Override SoughtJULY 8, 2016: Despite wide bipartisan legislative support, Governor Charlie Baker vetoed the two-year extension of the ...Read More
Legislature Extends Municipal Insurance Moratorium
June 30, 2016NewsRetiree Insurance Reform Likely Topic in 2017-18 SessionJUNE 30, 2016: On the final day of Fiscal Year 2016, the ...Read More
Legislature Considers Retiree Insurance Moratorium Extension
June 21, 2016NewsProtects Municipal Retirees and Teachers From Unfair Rate Increases JUNE 21, 2016: Members are asked to contact their Massachusetts State ...Read More
Senate Approves Retiree Insurance Protection
May 24, 2016NewsMunicipal Premium Moratorium Extended Two Years MAY 24, 2016: Today, the MA State Senate unanimously passed an amendment to the ...Read More
Municipal Insurance Amendment Before Senate
May 23, 2016NewsExtends Insurance Premium Moritorium Until July 2018MAY 23, 2016: Members are asked for your help in protecting municipal retirees and ...Read More
GIC Health Fairs Begin Friday
April 6, 2016NewsKicks Off Annual Insurance Open EnrollmentAPRIL 6, 2016: Today begins the month-long open enrollment period for the state’s ...Read More
GIC Sets Insurance Rates For FY17
March 4, 2016NewsOME Prices Drop -7.2% MARCH 4, 2016: Retirees who are enrolled in the state Group Insurance Commission’s (GIC ...Read More