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

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Huge Turnout For Healthcare Hearing

January 2, 2014
JANUARY 2014 VOICE: Active employees turned out in droves for a public hearing on retiree healthcare reform held at the ...
Following Packed Hearing H59 Under Review

Following Packed Hearing H59 Under Review

November 12, 2013
2013 Legislative Session Winds Down NOVEMBER 12, 2013: Hundreds of public employees from across all walks of state and local ...
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RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM REENTERS SPOTLIGHT

October 29, 2013
Public Hearing on H59 ThursdayOCTOBER 28, 2013: Arguably the biggest issue to come before the legislature during the current two ...
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HEALTH EXCHANGE KICKOFF: No Impact On Current Insurance Plans

October 1, 2013
OCTOBER 1, 2013: Today marks the nationwide kickoff of the new health insurance exchanges, the main component of the federal ...
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GIC OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS DROP 3.8%

September 11, 2013
SEPTEMBER 2013 VOICE: In its second annual report on out-of-pocket costs (OPC), the state’s Group Insurance Commission ...
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FALL LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS

September 5, 2013
Busy Schedule For Public Service CommitteeSEPTEMBER 5, 2013: With the summer recess now in the rearview mirror, the state Legislature ...
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HALLOWEEN HEARING SET FOR RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM

August 7, 2013
H59 Marks Largest Issue of 2013AUGUST 7, 2013: The Joint Committee on Public Service has announced that on October 31 ...
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BILL WOULD ALLOW FREE REIGN ON DENTAL PRICING

June 13, 2013
Association Opposes ‘Anti-Consumer’ ProposalJUNE 13, 2013: A bill that would allow dentists to negate contractual agreements with insurance companies ...
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GIC Rates Again Beat Trends

May 20, 2013
3.5% Increase Below State National AveragesMAY 2013 VOICE: Once again the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) has been ...
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Governor Files Retiree Healthcare Reform

May 1, 2013
Mirrors Special Commission ReportMAY 2013 VOICE: True to his word, Governor Deval Patrick has filed a bill (H59) to reform ...