Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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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 ...Read More
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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 ...Read More
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Medicare Premiums to Rise by $5 a Month

November 19, 2012
Medicare premiums will rise by $5 a month next year, the government said Friday. That is less than expected, but ...Read More
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Easthampton Postpones Insurance Action

November 8, 2012
NOVEMBER 8, 2012: Last night, the Easthampton City Council postponed any action on Mayor Tautznik’s proposal to adopt Sections ...Read More
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EASTHAMPTON EYES INSURANCE REFORMS

November 7, 2012
NOVEMBER 7, 2012: Easthampton – The nine-member Easthampton City Council will meet tonight, November 7, and vote on a proposal ...Read More
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BIG WEEK FOR HEALTHCARE ON BEACON HILL ENDS

October 26, 2012
GIC & Special Commission Meetings HeldOCTOBER 26, 2012: On Tuesday, the Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare held its 5th meeting ...Read More
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GIC TO SAVE $1.29 BILLION OVER 5 YEARS

October 11, 2012
Cost Containment RFP Seeks To Reshape Health PlansOCTOBER 11, 2012: Phase 2 of Health Care Reform is now well underway ...Read More
How Insurers Can Help

How Insurers Can Help

October 1, 2012
New York Times EditorialOctober 1, 2012: Private insurance companies should be leading the way in the struggle to control health ...Read More
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Health bill signed amid hopes for $200b in savings

August 7, 2012
Bill builds on law passed when GOP candidate Mitt Romney was governorBoston GlobeAugust 7, 2012By Michael LevensonSix years after Governor ...Read More
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LEGISLATURE PASSES HEALTHCARE PAYMENT REFORM BILL

August 3, 2012
Will Impact GIC & Municipal Insurance PlansAUGUST 3, 2012: As the formal 2011-2012 Legislative Session drew to a close ...Read More