Health Insurance – Page 17

Retirees & Unions Call For Balance on State Insurance Board

January 9, 2018News

Legislature 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, 2018News

Affordability 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, 2018News

Standard 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, 2018News

Share 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, 2018News

Enrolling 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, 2018News

From 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, 2017News

Potential 3-Year Savings May Exceed $700 Million Read More

Health Insurance Bids Now Under Review

December 11, 2017News

Retirees 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, 2017News

Now 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, 2017News

Beginning this past July 1, the GIC’s SilverScript prescription drug program has expanded its enrollment. In addition to OME ...Read More