Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
Governor Baker Supports FY15 COLA
June 8, 2015NewsAlso Maintains State Retiree Insurance % In Budget ProposalMAY 2015 VOICE: In his first budget proposal, Governor Charlie Baker has proposed ...Read More - Governor Baker Supports FY15 COLA
New Law to Strip Social Security Numbers From Medicare Cards
April 20, 2015NewsWASHINGTON — Concerned about the rising prevalence and sophistication of identity theft, most private health insurance companies have abandoned the use ...Read More - New Law to Strip Social Security Numbers From Medicare Cards
Agreement Between GIC and U-Mass Medical
April 7, 2015NewsOpen Enrollment Begins APRIL 7, 2015: At the proverbial 11th hour, U-Mass Medical Group agreed to a new contract ...Read More - Agreement Between GIC and U-Mass Medical
Blue Cross vastly expands quality-based payment systems
March 6, 2015NewsBy Priyanka Dayal McCluskeyGlobe Staff March 05, 2015 The Massachusetts health care industry’s traditional system of paying doctors ...Read More - Blue Cross vastly expands quality-based payment systems
GIC INSURANCE PREMIUM COSTS GOING UP
March 6, 2015NewsGovernor Proposes Higher Employee Contributions MARCH 5, 2015: Monthly insurance premiums for the 425,000 enrollees of the state’s ...Read More - GIC INSURANCE PREMIUM COSTS GOING UP
CVS CareMark Retained by GIC
February 20, 2015NewsReduces Costs by $145m Over Three-Years FEBRUARY 18, 2015: Following an extensive search process, the state’s Group Insurance ...Read More - CVS CareMark Retained by GIC
GIC APPROVES 2016 COPAYMENT & DEDUCTIBLE HIKE
February 17, 2015NewsAssociation Deeply Opposes $60m Cost Shift FEBRUARY 17, 2015: Over the objections of our Association and union representatives, the Commonwealth ...Read More - GIC APPROVES 2016 COPAYMENT & DEDUCTIBLE HIKE
Association Opposes Increased Copayment & Deductibles
February 5, 2015NewsGIC Holds Annual Public Hearing February 4, 2015: Association officials were present and offered testimony at the state Group ...Read More - Association Opposes Increased Copayment & Deductibles
GIC REPORTS $120 MILLION DEFICIT
December 19, 2014NewsAdds Pressure to Growing State Budget Gap DECEMBER 19, 2014: As reported in the January 2014 edition of the Voice ...Read More - GIC REPORTS $120 MILLION DEFICIT
WARNING SIGNS FROM GIC
November 21, 2014NewsBudget Shortfall Could Trigger Benefit Changes in 2015 NOVEMBER 21, 2014: At its monthly meeting, the state’s Group Insurance ...Read More - WARNING SIGNS FROM GIC