Articles about the State GIC that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
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IBIS Health: Managing Your Medications Properly
July 10, 2024News, Breaking NewsTaking the Right Dose on the Right Day, at the Right Time Exactly four years ago, Mass Retirees announced in ...Read More
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Mass Retirees Survey Shows Strong Interest in Medical Cannabis
July 10, 2024News, Breaking NewsMore Than 1,900 Members Participated in Poll Twelve years after medical marijuana was legalized here in Massachusetts and with ...Read More
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Health insurance news to start FY25
June 28, 2024Weekly News Update, NewsWeekly News Update: June 28, 2024 In addition to this week’s update being the last for the month of ...Read More
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Steward Outlines Process To Sell, Auction Hospitals
May 16, 2024From the Media, NewsBids For Mass. Hospitals Would Be Due June 24 Colin A. Young, State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MAY ...Read More
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As Healthcare Costs Rise GIC Opts Not to Cost Shift
April 12, 2024NewsHealth insurance premiums under the state’s Group Insurance Commission are increasing for FY25. While increased costs are most certainly ...Read More
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REMINDER: UniCare is now Wellpoint
April 12, 2024NewsAs we reported in March, UniCare has changed its name to Wellpoint. The change will take effect on July 1 ...Read More
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Seeking your thoughts on medical marijuana
April 12, 2024Weekly News Update, Breaking News, NewsBefore jumping to the topic of this week’s message, we want to first update you on positive developments surrounding ...Read More
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No Deductible & Copay Increases
March 25, 2024NewsGood news came by way of the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC), which announced at the January commission meeting ...Read More
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Wellpoint
March 25, 2024NewsUnicare’s New Name As always, Mass Retirees will be updating members about this major development here, as well ...Read More
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Ibis Health and Wellpoint (Formerly Unicare) Launch Trial Study
March 25, 2024NewsTo Prove Benefits of the Program for Retirees Since first announcing a partnership last spring, Ibis Health has enrolled nearly ...Read More