Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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State retiree health system needs major reforms

January 16, 2013
Boston Globe EditorialJanuary 16, 2013 Boston Globe EditorialJanuary 16, 2013ONE OF the biggest fiscal challenges for cities and towns is ...
PATRICK ENDORSES RETIREE HEALTH COMMISSION REPORT

PATRICK ENDORSES RETIREE HEALTH COMMISSION REPORT

January 13, 2013
Exempts Current Retirees And Includes Strong Retiree ProtectionsJANUARY 11, 2013:  Governor Deval Patrick has endorsed a report by the ...
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GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES PLANS TO FILE LEGISLATION TO REFORM RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS

January 12, 2013
Reform Would Tackle Fiscal Challenges Head-On, Save As Much as $20 Billion over the Next 30 Years BOSTON – Friday ...
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Repairs to Medicare

January 7, 2013
By Editorial Board, Sunday, January 6, 6:54 PM By Editorial Board, Sunday, January 6, 6:54 PMON NEW YEAR ...
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Special commission recommends changes in health benefits for future retirees

December 22, 2012
December 21, 2012Mass. Teachers Association December 21, 2012Mass. Teachers AssociationLabor representatives and the association representing retired public employees in Massachusetts ...
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PATRICK TO FEATURE PANEL’S RETIREE HEALTH CARE REFORMS IN BUDGET

December 21, 2012
By Matt MurphySTATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICESTATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 20, 2012….State and municipal employees would have to wait until ...
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HEALTHCARE COMMISSION ENDORSES MASSIVE $15-$20 BILLION REFORM

December 20, 2012
Retiree Protections Include Contribution Rate “Freeze”DECEMBER 20, 2012: Following nine months of lengthy meetings, detailed analysis and intense negotiations ...
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HEALTHCARE DEBATE HEATS UP AS REPORT DATE NEARS

December 3, 2012
Retirees & Labor Present Unified Front DECEMBER 3, 2012: After more than eight months of meetings and analysis, the 12 ...
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WINCHESTER RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE UNDER ATTACK

November 20, 2012
NOVEMBER 19, 2012: Winchester retirees won’t be thinking kindly of the town’s board of selectmen this Thanksgiving after ...
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MEDICARE ANNOUNCES $5 PART B INCREASE

November 19, 2012
NOVEMBER 19, 2012: Medicare has announced that the standard Medicare Part B premium will increase by $5 or approximately 5 ...