Articles about the State GIC that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
GIC RETAINS RETIREE FAVORITE UNICARE
February 19, 2013NewsAll 6 Health Plans To ContinueFEBRUARY 19, 2013: The state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) voted to retain all six ...Read More
GOVERNOR FILES HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL
February 16, 2013NewsH59 Includes Key Retiree ProtectionsFEBRUARY 16, 2013: This week, Governor Deval Patrick filed a legislative proposal that would significantly change ...Read More
GOVERNOR PROPOSES 3% STATE & TEACHER COLA
January 24, 2013NewsBudget Also Includes Full GIC FundingJANUARY 24, 2013: Governor Deval Patrick proposed a full 3% COLA increase for eligible state ...Read More
GOVERNOR TO FILE FY14 BUDGET WEDNESDAY
January 22, 2013NewsRetiree Healthcare Bill Not IncludedJANUARY 22, 2013: When Governor Deval Patrick files his FY 14 Budget proposal on Wednesday, it ...Read More
State retiree health system needs major reforms
January 16, 2013NewsBoston Globe Editorial
January 16, 2013
PATRICK ENDORSES RETIREE HEALTH COMMISSION REPORT
January 13, 2013NewsExempts Current Retirees And Includes Strong Retiree ProtectionsJANUARY 11, 2013: Governor Deval Patrick has endorsed a report by the ...Read More
GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES PLANS TO FILE LEGISLATION TO REFORM RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS
January 12, 2013NewsReform Would Tackle Fiscal Challenges Head-On, Save As Much as $20 Billion over the Next 30 Years BOSTON – Friday ...Read More
PATRICK TO FEATURE PANEL’S RETIREE HEALTH CARE REFORMS IN BUDGET
December 21, 2012NewsBy Matt MurphySTATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICESTATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 20, 2012….State and municipal employees would have to wait until ...Read More
HEALTHCARE COMMISSION ENDORSES MASSIVE $15-$20 BILLION REFORM
December 20, 2012NewsRetiree Protections Include Contribution Rate “Freeze”DECEMBER 20, 2012: Following nine months of lengthy meetings, detailed analysis and intense negotiations ...Read More