Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

Mass Retirees Keeping Engaged & Informed on Critical Healthcare Issues
February 17, 2026NewsAs long-time Mass Retirees members know, retiree health insurance and healthcare policy are a major focus of the Association ...Read More - Mass Retirees Keeping Engaged & Informed on Critical Healthcare Issues

Association Actively Participates in BCBS Summit
February 17, 2026NewsThe Municipal Health Insurance Summit, hosted and sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, is a collaboration between ...Read More - Association Actively Participates in BCBS Summit

GIC 2025 Plan Enrollment
February 17, 2026NewsTop Plans: HP Explorer & Wellpoint Medicare Extension Upon completing its open plan enrollment, Group Insurance Commission annually releases data ...Read More - GIC 2025 Plan Enrollment

Opposing GIC Cost Shifting
February 12, 2026Breaking NewsThe following is an open letter sent by Mass Retirees to the Group Insurance Commission in opposition to what we ...Read More - Opposing GIC Cost Shifting

Proposed health care plan changes for state employees a big step backwards
February 9, 2026From the MediaBy Jamie Hartmann-Boyce & Theo Schall Rising health care costs pose an existential threat to the well-being of ...Read More - Proposed health care plan changes for state employees a big step backwards

Association Pushes for GIC Medicare Buy-in
January 28, 2026NewsWould Bring Major Cost Savings for Retirees & State With the threat of major healthcare cost increases on the horizon ...Read More - Association Pushes for GIC Medicare Buy-in

Mass. municipalities & school districts hit hard by rising health insurance costs
January 5, 2026From the MediaBy James Vaznis, Globe Staff Escalating health insurance costs turned into a budget nightmare this academic year for Pioneer Valley ...Read More - Mass. municipalities & school districts hit hard by rising health insurance costs

‘We’re at a breaking point’: Health insurance premiums just keep going up, worsening affordability crisis
November 28, 2025From the MediaBy Jessica Bartlett and Marin Wolf Globe Staff Each time one of Tamara Modig’s children needs a telehealth appointment ...Read More - ‘We’re at a breaking point’: Health insurance premiums just keep going up, worsening affordability crisis

Outlook For The Next Six Weeks
November 7, 2025Weekly News UpdateThis week, we have a short update regarding our focus over the next six weeks leading up to the holiday ...Read More - Outlook For The Next Six Weeks

Turning 65 and Medicare Enrollment
October 13, 2025Breaking NewsWith Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment period about to begin on October 15, this is a good opportunity to revisit ...Read More - Turning 65 and Medicare Enrollment


