Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

Association Officials Attend Roundtable Annual Conference
December 16, 2024NewsIn addition to participating this fall in the Municipal Health Insurance Summit (see p.4) and the BCBS Fall Labor ...Read More

Need Help With Problems Sleeping: What to Consider
December 16, 2024NewsPrescription Sleep Medications or Medical Cannabis? Many, untold thousands of Mass Retirees members are among the 50% of older adults ...Read More

Healthcare in Massachusetts Is Too Expensive. Better Primary Care Can Help
December 2, 2024News, From the MediaThe following article was published by our friends at Wellpoint. December 2, 2024 The rising cost of healthcare services in ...Read More

Healthcare affordability crisis looms
November 22, 2024Weekly News Update, News, Breaking NewsWe have two topics to report on this week: The growing crisis that is healthcare affordability; and an update on ...Read More

New weight loss drugs raise questions of access, costs
October 18, 2024From the Media, NewsGLP-1 drugs are effective in treating obesity. By Boston Globe The Editorial Board Updated October 18, 2024 New, popular ...Read More

HEALTHCARE NEWS: GIC & Blue Cross
October 3, 2024NewsHealth insurance and benefits for public retirees, both at the GIC and the local level remain a focus of the ...Read More

Blue Cross Municipal Health Insurance Summit
October 3, 2024NewsBlue Cross Blue Shield will be sponsoring a second Municipal Health Insurance Summit in which Mass Retirees will again be ...Read More

Medicare Announces Drug Prices: Producing Future Significant Savings
October 3, 2024NewsSince its creation in the federal Income Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169), Mass Retirees has been closely ...Read More

Medicare 2025 Part B Premiums Expected to Increase
October 3, 2024NewsLater this fall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) will be announcing the Medicare Part B Premiums for next ...Read More

IBIS Health and Wellpoint Clinical Trial Study Underway
October 3, 2024NewsNew Data Showing Reductions In Hospitalizations & ER Visits Nearly 18 months into its partnership with Wellpoint (formerly known as ...Read More