Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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GIC DEADLINE EXTENDED

June 20, 2012
Peabody & Orange Eye January EntryJUNE 20, 2012: A newly enacted change to insurance law has opened the door for ...Read More - GIC DEADLINE EXTENDED
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HEALTH INSURANCE INCREASE LOWER IN FY13

June 11, 2012
State's 1.43% Bucks TrendMAY 2012 VOICE: With national health costs struggling to stay below 100% increases and our ...Read More - HEALTH INSURANCE INCREASE LOWER IN FY13
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GOVERNOR APPROVES LIMIT TO GIC CHANGES

June 10, 2012
Prohibits Mid-Year Copayment/Deductible IncreasesMAY 2012 VOICE: Following through on a commitment made during the Municipal Health Care Reform ...Read More - GOVERNOR APPROVES LIMIT TO GIC CHANGES
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MORE MUNICIPALITIES JOINING GIC THIS JULY

June 10, 2012
11,000 New Municipal EnrolleesMAY 2012 VOICE: Lowell is not the only municipality whose retirees and employees will be enrolled ...Read More - MORE MUNICIPALITIES JOINING GIC THIS JULY
ASSOCIATION DEFENDS RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS

ASSOCIATION DEFENDS RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS

June 1, 2012
Presents Report To Special CommissionJUNE 1, 2012: The Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare held its second meeting on Thursday, May ...Read More - ASSOCIATION DEFENDS RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS
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BUDGET DEBATE UNDERWAY IN HOUSE

April 25, 2012
3% COLA Approved & GIC Rates MaintainedAPRIL 25, 2012: This week, debate is underway in the House of Representatives over ...Read More - BUDGET DEBATE UNDERWAY IN HOUSE
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GIC STATE RETIREES & SURVIVORS UNDER MEDICARE

April 18, 2012
OME Rates ClarifiedAPRIL 18, 2012: For the overwhelming majority of Medicare eligible retirees insured through the state’s Group Insurance ...Read More - GIC STATE RETIREES & SURVIVORS UNDER MEDICARE
COMMISSION FOCUSES ON HEALTHCARE FINANCES

COMMISSION FOCUSES ON HEALTHCARE FINANCES

April 6, 2012
Recent Insurance & Pension Reforms May Lower CostsAPRIL 6, 2012: On Thursday, the Special Commission to Study Retiree Healthcare held ...Read More - COMMISSION FOCUSES ON HEALTHCARE FINANCES
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HEALTH CARE COMMISSION GETS UNDERWAY

April 3, 2012
Focus On Retiree Insurance CostAPRIL 3, 2012: As we have previously reported, the Association will take part in the Special ...Read More - HEALTH CARE COMMISSION GETS UNDERWAY
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Insurers, flexibility, and savings

March 30, 2012
By Steven SyreGlobe Columnist  March 30, 2012The most interesting social experiments start with one basic question: What does it ...Read More - Insurers, flexibility, and savings