Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
GOVERNOR APPROVES LIMIT TO GIC CHANGES
June 10, 2012NewsProhibits Mid-Year Copayment/Deductible IncreasesMAY 2012 VOICE: Following through on a commitment made during the Municipal Health Care Reform ...Read More
MORE MUNICIPALITIES JOINING GIC THIS JULY
June 10, 2012News11,000 New Municipal EnrolleesMAY 2012 VOICE: Lowell is not the only municipality whose retirees and employees will be enrolled ...Read More
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ASSOCIATION DEFENDS RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS
June 1, 2012NewsPresents Report To Special CommissionJUNE 1, 2012: The Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare held its second meeting on Thursday, May ...Read More
BUDGET DEBATE UNDERWAY IN HOUSE
April 25, 2012News3% COLA Approved & GIC Rates MaintainedAPRIL 25, 2012: This week, debate is underway in the House of Representatives over ...Read More
GIC STATE RETIREES & SURVIVORS UNDER MEDICARE
April 18, 2012NewsOME Rates ClarifiedAPRIL 18, 2012: For the overwhelming majority of Medicare eligible retirees insured through the state’s Group Insurance ...Read More
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COMMISSION FOCUSES ON HEALTHCARE FINANCES
April 6, 2012NewsRecent Insurance & Pension Reforms May Lower CostsAPRIL 6, 2012: On Thursday, the Special Commission to Study Retiree Healthcare held ...Read More
HEALTH CARE COMMISSION GETS UNDERWAY
April 3, 2012NewsFocus On Retiree Insurance CostAPRIL 3, 2012: As we have previously reported, the Association will take part in the Special ...Read More
Insurers, flexibility, and savings
March 30, 2012NewsBy Steven SyreGlobe Columnist March 30, 2012The most interesting social experiments start with one basic question: What does it ...Read More
Group: Localities saved $80 million after curbing benefits
March 28, 2012NewsBoston GlobeMarch 20, 2012A taxpayer group said Monday that Massachusetts cities and towns have saved $80 million on health care ...Read More
GIC ANNUAL ENROLLMENT APRIL 9 – MAY 7
March 19, 2012News15 Statewide Health Fairs ScheduledMARCH 19, 2012: The Commonwealth’s Group Insurance Commission will hold its annual Open Enrollment period ...Read More