Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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
GIC Sets FY18 Insurance Rates

GIC Sets FY18 Insurance Rates

March 3, 2017
OME Plan To Increase 1.6%MARCH 3, 2017: This week the Commonwealth’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) voted to ...Read More - GIC Sets FY18 Insurance Rates
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GIC Set To Increase Out-of-Pocket Costs

February 10, 2017
Association Calls for ReconsiderationFEBRUARY 10, 2017: The state’s Group Insurance Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, February 14th ...Read More - GIC Set To Increase Out-of-Pocket Costs
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How Trump May Remake Medicare

December 9, 2016
Howard Gleckman,  Forbes ContributorDuring his presidential campaign, Donald Trump was largely silent on Medicare, though he often suggested he ...Read More - How Trump May Remake Medicare
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Insurance Premium Moratorium Extended

September 28, 2016
New Focus on Retiree Healthcare ReformSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: In the final hours of the formal legislative session for 2016, the ...Read More - Insurance Premium Moratorium Extended
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How Much Are Retirees Paying For Health Care?

September 23, 2016
GIC Report Sheds Light on Out-of-Pocket CostsSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: What our members are paying out-of-pocket, including ...Read More - How Much Are Retirees Paying For Health Care?
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Legislature Extends Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium

August 1, 2016
Association & Labor Leaders Work Through Weekend AUGUST 1, 2016: With just 9 minutes remaining in the formal legislative session ...Read More - Legislature Extends Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium