Articles about the State GIC that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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Health Insurance Bids Now Under Review

December 11, 2017
Retirees Caution Against Cost Shifts & Benefit ErosionThe September edition of the Voice not only captured the attention of Association ...
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Silver Script: Frequently Asked Questions

December 9, 2017
Beginning this past July 1, the GIC’s SilverScript prescription drug program has expanded its enrollment. In addition to OME ...
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GIC Embarks on ‘Listening Tour’

December 7, 2017
Commission Seeks Retiree/Employee Input With decision time looming for the selection of insurance carriers, a pharmacy benefits manager ...
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Changes to GIC Board Pass Senate

November 9, 2017
Mass Retirees & Unions Would Gain Seats  Mass Retirees & Unions Would Gain Seats NOVEMBER 9, 2017: For ...
Retirees & Unions Make Case on Healthcare Protections

Retirees & Unions Make Case on Healthcare Protections

September 19, 2017
Litany of Bills Before Public Service Committee   Litany of Bills Before Public Service Committee   SEPTEMBER 19, 2017: Today ...
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State Budget Deal Struck

July 7, 2017
Healthcare Issues Remain Unresolved JULY 7, 2017: After more than a month of negotiations, House and Senate budget conferees have ...
Negotiations Continue Over FY18 State Budget

Negotiations Continue Over FY18 State Budget

July 6, 2017
3% State & Teacher COLA Awaits Final Approval JULY 6, 2017: Mass Retirees officials are closely monitoring developments on ...
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Retirees Fight For a Voice on Group Insurance Commission

June 21, 2017
Fate Rests With House/Senate Budget ConfereesJUNE 21, 2017: Members who are insured under the state’s Group Insurance Commission ...
Senate Approves Major Restructure of State GIC

Senate Approves Major Restructure of State GIC

May 24, 2017
Mass Retirees Gains Commission SeatMAY 24, 2017: Wednesday morning the Massachusetts Senate approved a major restructure of the state’s ...
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Mass Retirees Fights Rising Insurance Costs

April 14, 2017
Budget Amendment Caps PaymentsAPRIL 14, 2017: Together with an AFL-CIO backed coalition of public employee unions, Mass Retirees has ...