Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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GIC OME Subscribers: Do Not Opt Out of SilverScript Plan

November 22, 2015
Only Impacts Certain Medicare EnrolleesNOVEMBER 21, 2015: Members who are insured under the state Group Insurance Commission’s (GIC) Option ...Read More
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Skilled Nursing Home Care Expanded

November 1, 2015
What Does Medicare Cover For Nursing and Therapy Services at Home?“On this, I’ve heard from members complaining because ...Read More
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Medicare Q & A

November 1, 2015
Am I Required to Enroll in Medicare?“By far, this is one of the more frequent questions that I’m ...Read More
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Insurance Mitigation Funds Revisted

November 1, 2015
A Sampling of Local ExperienceNovember 2015 Voice: With municipal health insurance reform in 2011, there was a spike in the ...Read More
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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 ...Read More
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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 ...Read More
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 ...Read More
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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 ...Read More
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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 ...Read More
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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 ...Read More