Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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GIC Embarks on ‘Listening Tour’

December 7, 2017
Commission Seeks Retiree/Employee Input With decision time looming for the selection of insurance carriers, a pharmacy benefits manager ...Read More - GIC Embarks on ‘Listening Tour’
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SOCIAL SECURITY TO INCREASE BY 2%

October 17, 2017
Medicare Part B Also Expected To RiseOctober 17, 2017: It’s now official. Just yesterday the Social Security Administration (SSA ...Read More - SOCIAL SECURITY TO INCREASE BY 2%
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State Budget Deal Struck

July 7, 2017
Healthcare Issues Remain Unresolved JULY 7, 2017: After more than a month of negotiations, House and Senate budget conferees have ...Read More - State Budget Deal Struck
Negotiations Continue Over FY18 State Budget

Negotiations Continue Over FY18 State Budget

July 6, 2017
3% State & Teacher COLA Awaits Final Approval JULY 6, 2017: Mass Retirees officials are closely monitoring developments on ...Read More - Negotiations Continue Over FY18 State Budget
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Retirees Fight For a Voice on Group Insurance Commission

June 21, 2017
Fate Rests With House/Senate Budget ConfereesJUNE 21, 2017: Members who are insured under the state’s Group Insurance Commission ...Read More - Retirees Fight For a Voice on Group Insurance Commission
Senate Approves Major Restructure of State GIC

Senate Approves Major Restructure of State GIC

May 24, 2017
Mass Retirees Gains Commission SeatMAY 24, 2017: Wednesday morning the Massachusetts Senate approved a major restructure of the state’s ...Read More - Senate Approves Major Restructure of State GIC
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Mass Retirees Fights Rising Insurance Costs

April 14, 2017
Budget Amendment Caps PaymentsAPRIL 14, 2017: Together with an AFL-CIO backed coalition of public employee unions, Mass Retirees has ...Read More - Mass Retirees Fights Rising Insurance Costs