Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

FDA Fully Approves Alzheimer’s Drug

July 7, 2023,
Potential Impact on Medicare Part B Premium July 7, 2023: Today, the federal Food and Drug Administration. (FDA) granted full ...
GIC Open Enrollment & Annual PAC Drive Begins

GIC Open Enrollment & Annual PAC Drive Begins

March 31, 2023,
March 31, 2023: It is very hard to believe that today is the end of March. For what is normally ...
Governor Healey Files First Budget Proposal

Governor Healey Files First Budget Proposal

March 1, 2023,
Expands Pension Funding & Proposes 3% COLA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023: Governor Maura Healey has filed her first state budget ...
Yes, Social Security and Medicare still need to be reformed — and soon

Yes, Social Security and Medicare still need to be reformed — and soon

February 6, 2023,
February 6, 2023: Washington Post Editorial House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced last week that cuts to Social Security ...

Gic Selects CVS as Fy24 Pharmacy Manager

December 15, 2022,
Includes Medicare & Non-Medicare Plans DECEMBER 15, 2022: The Group Insurance Commission held the final monthly commission meeting of ...

Major retiree health insurance news

October 24, 2022,
October 21, 2022: Thursday brought some highly anticipated news to the 460,000 enrollees covered by the state’s Group ...
Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Prices

Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Prices

August 8, 2022,
The U.S. Senate passed a historic budget bill on Aug. 7 that would help millions of Medicare enrollees better ...

As the Red Cross moves to a pricey blood treatment method, hospitals call for more choice

May 17, 2022,
Americans generally don’t spend much time thinking about the nation’s blood  That’s mainly because the collection and ...
Very exciting news to share

Very exciting news to share

April 8, 2022,
Weekly Update 4/8/2022: It is always a great day when we can share good news with our members ...
GIC launches health plan procurement process

GIC launches health plan procurement process

April 1, 2022,
Weekly Update 4/1/2022: Every five years the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) is required to rebid all ...