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

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GIC Set To Increase Out-of-Pocket Costs

February 10, 2017
Association Calls for ReconsiderationFEBRUARY 10, 2017: The state’s Group Insurance Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, February 14th ...Read More
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How Much Are Retirees Paying For Health Care?

September 23, 2016
GIC Report Sheds Light on Out-of-Pocket CostsSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: What our members are paying out-of-pocket, including ...Read More
GIC Health Fairs Begin Friday

GIC Health Fairs Begin Friday

April 6, 2016
Kicks Off Annual Insurance Open EnrollmentAPRIL 6, 2016: Today begins the month-long open enrollment period for the state’s ...Read More
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GIC Sets Insurance Rates For FY17

March 4, 2016
OME Prices Drop -7.2% MARCH 4, 2016: Retirees who are enrolled in the state Group Insurance Commission’s (GIC ...Read More
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GIC ANNOUNCES 2016 HEALTH FAIRS

February 12, 2016
13 Locations Across The State Thru April   February 12, 2016: Today the Group Insurance Commission announced the schedule ...Read More
Mass. health care reform pioneer Dolores Mitchell retires

Mass. health care reform pioneer Dolores Mitchell retires

February 8, 2016
With an eye on rising costs, the health care industry today is looking for new ways to contain spending while ...Read More
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GIC Director Retiring

December 21, 2015
Mitchell Led Agency For Nearly 29 YearsDECEMBER 21, 2015: At the close of the state Group Insurance Commission’s December ...Read More
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GIC OME Subscribers: Do Not Opt Out of SilverScript Plan

November 22, 2015
Only Impacts Certain Medicare EnrolleesNOVEMBER 21, 2015: Members who are insured under the state Group Insurance Commission’s (GIC) Option ...Read More
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Basic Life Insurance Bill Advances

August 11, 2015
Public Service Committee Grants Favorable Report AUGUST 11, 2015: Legislation that would increase the basic life insurance benefit for state ...Read More
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New Prescription Plan Coming for GIC’s OME Enrollees

July 27, 2015
Only Medicare Retirees Subcribed to State Unicare Plan ImpactedJuly 2015 Voice: As of January 1, 2016 retirees enrolled in the ...Read More