Articles about the State GIC that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
No Action Taken on Life Insurance & Moratorium Fix
June 25, 2018NewsFormal Legislative Session Ends July 31stJUNE 25, 2018: Despite the best efforts of our legislative team, as well as ...Read More - No Action Taken on Life Insurance & Moratorium Fix
Raise the Death Benefit
June 15, 2018NewsMass Retirees Call on House to Increase Basic Life Insurance: Adopt Amendment #99State retirees and active employees are urged to ...Read More - Raise the Death Benefit
Push to Increase State Retiree’s Life Insurance Benefit
April 23, 2018NewsLast Raised In 1985 – Retirees Urged to Call State RepsApril 23, 2018 – Mass Retirees has launched an all ...Read More - Push to Increase State Retiree’s Life Insurance Benefit
As Open Enrollment Begins, GIC Begins Planning for 2019
April 5, 2018NewsGovernance, Transparency and Affordability Top IssuesApril 5, 2018: Open enrollment is now underway for retirees enrolled in the state ...Read More - As Open Enrollment Begins, GIC Begins Planning for 2019
Retired Municipal Teachers Insurance Program Saved
March 27, 2018NewsLegislature & Governor Take Quick Action to Avoid Premium Spike March 27, 2018: At the urging of the Group Insurance ...Read More - Retired Municipal Teachers Insurance Program Saved
LEGIS, BAKER ACT TO SAVE RETIRED TEACHERS ON HEALTH INSURANCE
March 27, 2018NewsUrgent legislation required to spare a group of retired public employees, mostly teachers, from a spike in health care costs ...Read More - LEGIS, BAKER ACT TO SAVE RETIRED TEACHERS ON HEALTH INSURANCE
Legislation Moving For RMT Insurance Fix
March 20, 2018NewsMass Retirees Joins GIC in Calling For Swift Action March 20, 2018: The closing minutes of winter 2018 marked a ...Read More - Legislation Moving For RMT Insurance Fix
BILL POISED FOR FAST TRACK TO AVOID HEALTH INSURE $$$ SPIKE FOR RETIRED TEACHERS
March 20, 2018NewsBy Matt MurphySTATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICESTATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 20, 2018....House and Senate leaders said Tuesday they will try ...Read More - BILL POISED FOR FAST TRACK TO AVOID HEALTH INSURE $$$ SPIKE FOR RETIRED TEACHERS
Retired Municipal Teacher Reform Legislation Filed
March 16, 2018NewsMass Retirees Urges Quick Action March 16, 2018: Prompted by Mass Retirees’ calls for reform of the Group Insurance Commission ...Read More - Retired Municipal Teacher Reform Legislation Filed
Cigna to Buy Express Scripts in $52 Billion Health Care Deal
March 9, 2018NewsThe health insurance giant Cigna said on Thursday that it had agreed to buy Express Scripts, the nation’s largest ...Read More - Cigna to Buy Express Scripts in $52 Billion Health Care Deal