Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
HEALTH EXCHANGE KICKOFF: No Impact On Current Insurance Plans
October 1, 2013NewsOCTOBER 1, 2013: Today marks the nationwide kickoff of the new health insurance exchanges, the main component of the federal ...Read More - HEALTH EXCHANGE KICKOFF: No Impact On Current Insurance Plans
GIC OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS DROP 3.8%
September 11, 2013NewsSEPTEMBER 2013 VOICE: In its second annual report on out-of-pocket costs (OPC), the state’s Group Insurance Commission ...Read More - GIC OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS DROP 3.8%
ASSOCIATION BILLS ADVANCE
September 9, 2013NewsH59 Retiree Insurance Reform Eyed For FallSEPTEMBER 2013 VOICE: The Joint Committee on Public Service has favorably released a key ...Read More - ASSOCIATION BILLS ADVANCE
FALL LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS
September 5, 2013NewsBusy Schedule For Public Service CommitteeSEPTEMBER 5, 2013: With the summer recess now in the rearview mirror, the state Legislature ...Read More - FALL LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS
HALLOWEEN HEARING SET FOR RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM
August 7, 2013NewsH59 Marks Largest Issue of 2013AUGUST 7, 2013: The Joint Committee on Public Service has announced that on October 31 ...Read More - HALLOWEEN HEARING SET FOR RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM
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 ...Read More - FALL EYED FOR HEALTH REFORM HEARING
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 ...Read More - A FOLLOW UP: 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 ...Read More - ASSOCIATION JOINS INSURANCE ADVISORY GROUP
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 ...Read More - BILL WOULD ALLOW FREE REIGN ON DENTAL PRICING
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 ...Read More - Is Obamacare Too Complicated to Succeed?