Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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Medicare Forecast: Part B Premium Going Up For Some

November 1, 2015
No Social Security COLA Projected For 2016Editor's Note: In late November, a budget deal was struck between Congress and ...
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Budget deal blunts, but doesn’t erase, increase in Medicare premiums

October 28, 2015
The tentative budget agreement forged by congressional leaders and the Obama administration will ward off a historic spike in Medicare ...
Federal Budget Deal Contains Medicare Fix

Federal Budget Deal Contains Medicare Fix

October 27, 2015
Warren, Neal, Clark, McGovern and Tsongas Help Protect Retirees OCTOBER 27, 2015: The federal government is about to come to ...
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No Social Security COLA for 2016

October 9, 2015
Medicare Rates May Increase for Some Retirees OCTOBER 9, 2015: A flat Consumer Price Index (CPI) means there will be ...
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Basic Life Insurance Bill Advances

August 11, 2015
Public Service Committee Grants Favorable Report AUGUST 11, 2015: Legislation that would increase the basic life insurance benefit for state ...
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New Prescription Plan Coming for GIC’s OME Enrollees

July 27, 2015
Only Medicare Retirees Subcribed to State Unicare Plan ImpactedJuly 2015 Voice: As of January 1, 2016 retirees enrolled in the ...
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Deep Concerns Over GIC Insurance Costs

June 10, 2015
Association Initiative Would Lower Expense CapMAY 2015 VOICE: After five-years of low cost growth and medical inflation, retiree costs ...
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Governor Baker Supports FY15 COLA

June 8, 2015
Also Maintains State Retiree Insurance % In Budget ProposalMAY 2015 VOICE: In his first budget proposal, Governor Charlie Baker has proposed ...
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New Law to Strip Social Security Numbers From Medicare Cards

April 20, 2015
WASHINGTON — Concerned about the rising prevalence and sophistication of identity theft, most private health insurance companies have abandoned the use ...
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Agreement Between GIC and U-Mass Medical

April 7, 2015
Open Enrollment Begins APRIL 7, 2015: At the proverbial 11th hour, U-Mass Medical Group agreed to a new contract ...