Articles about Health Insurance that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

Preview of the January 2022 Voice

Preview of the January 2022 Voice

December 10, 2021,
DECEMBER 10, 2021: As promised, for this week’s video I am joined by Bill Rehrey and Nancy McGovern for ...Read More
Medicare Advantage Marketing Targets Retirees

Medicare Advantage Marketing Targets Retirees

October 29, 2021,
Members Should Not Drop GIC or Municipal Insurance October 29, 2021: Each fall, during the Medicare open enrollment period, a ...Read More
Baker Mandates Vaccination for Executive Branch State Workers

Baker Mandates Vaccination for Executive Branch State Workers

August 19, 2021
House, Senate Discussing Vaccine Requirements for Their EmployeesKatie Lannan, State House News ServiceAUG. 19, 2021: About 42,000 state ...Read More
Weekly Update: Latest Retirement News

Weekly Update: Latest Retirement News

August 13, 2021
By Shawn Duhamel, Chief Executive Officer By Shawn Duhamel, Chief Executive OfficerAugusr 13, 2021: It is hard to believe that ...Read More
GIC Insurance Rates Announced

GIC Insurance Rates Announced

March 4, 2021
MARCH 4, 2021: Group Insurance Commission Announces Fiscal Year 2022 Plan Rates: The Group Insurance Commission held their monthly ...Read More
One Million More Eligible for Vaccine on Thursday

One Million More Eligible for Vaccine on Thursday

February 17, 2021
Baker: High-Volume Sites Will Speed Process February 17, 2021: Massachusetts will roughly double the population eligible for COVID-19 ...Read More
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Baker says adults 75 and over are eligible to get vaccinated for COVID-19 starting Feb. 1; people 65 and over will be moved up

January 25, 2021,
Move comes amid outcry over slow pace of vaccine rollout Governor Charlie Baker and his team said Monday that people ...Read More
FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR

FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR

December 4, 2020
Includes State/Teachers’ 3% COLA & Extends Retiree Work Waiver December 4, 2020: House and Senate leaders completed work on ...Read More
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2021 Medicare Part B Premiums Remain Steady

November 6, 2020
November 6, 2020: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2021 monthly Medicare Parts A and ...Read More
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Experts Expect Stronger Focus on Medicare Price Negotiation Over Drug Importation if Biden Wins

November 3, 2020
Policy experts are anticipating that a Biden presidency will likely result in the prioritization of allowing Medicare to negotiate cheaper ...Read More