Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
FALL EYED FOR HEALTH REFORM HEARING
July 26, 2013NewsPublic Service Weighing Association ProposalsJULY 26, 2013: September looks to be when the legislature will begin to actively consider H59 ...
A FOLLOW UP: FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS
July 2, 2013NewsJULY 2013 VOICE: In our May Voice, we opened the door for discussion on the concept of for-profit hospitals ...
ASSOCIATION JOINS INSURANCE ADVISORY GROUP
June 19, 2013NewsFocus On Municipal HealthcareJUNE 19, 2013: The Association has joined Fallon Community Health Plan’s Municipal Advisory Group, which brings ...
BILL WOULD ALLOW FREE REIGN ON DENTAL PRICING
June 13, 2013NewsAssociation Opposes ‘Anti-Consumer’ ProposalJUNE 13, 2013: A bill that would allow dentists to negate contractual agreements with insurance companies ...
Is Obamacare Too Complicated to Succeed?
May 30, 2013NewsThe Affordable Care Act has been under siege since before it even had a name. Some on the right saw ...
GIC Rates Again Beat Trends
May 20, 2013News3.5% Increase Below State National AveragesMAY 2013 VOICE: Once again the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) has been ...
Governor Files Retiree Healthcare Reform
May 1, 2013NewsMirrors Special Commission ReportMAY 2013 VOICE: True to his word, Governor Deval Patrick has filed a bill (H59) to reform ...
For Profit Hospitals Stake Claim In Mass
May 1, 2013NewsMAY 2013 Voice: A glaring taste of corporate America has arrived in socially conscious Massachusetts in the form of for ...
A budget primer for White House budget week
April 8, 2013NewsBy Josh HicksWashington PostApril 8, 2013 By Josh HicksWashington PostApril 8, 2013The White House is expected to release its 2014 ...
RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL ON HOLD
April 4, 2013NewsLegislative Focus On Taxes & TransportationAPRIL 4, 2013: While concern over potential sweeping changes in retiree healthcare benefits grows amongst ...