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

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RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL ON HOLD

April 4, 2013
Legislative Focus On Taxes & TransportationAPRIL 4, 2013: While concern over potential sweeping changes in retiree healthcare benefits grows amongst ...Read More
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LEGISLATURE WEIGHS BUDGET & TAX PROPOSALS

March 19, 2013
Retiree Healthcare Reform Awaits ActionMARCH 19, 2013: For the first time in nearly a generation, government leaders are strongly weighing ...Read More
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GIC ANNOUNCES FY14 INSURANCE RATES

March 6, 2013
Increase Below State & National AveragesMARCH 6, 2013: Once again the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) has been able ...Read More
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Retiree Healthcare Takes Center Stage

March 2, 2013
Commission Issues Final ReportMARCH 2013 VOICE: After more than ten months of meetings, research and intense negotiations, the Special Commission ...Read More
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GIC RETAINS RETIREE FAVORITE UNICARE

February 19, 2013
All 6 Health Plans To ContinueFEBRUARY 19, 2013: The state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) voted to retain all six ...Read More
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GOVERNOR FILES HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL

February 16, 2013
H59 Includes Key Retiree ProtectionsFEBRUARY 16, 2013: This week, Governor Deval Patrick filed a legislative proposal that would significantly change ...Read More
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GOVERNOR PROPOSES 3% STATE & TEACHER COLA

January 24, 2013
Budget 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

GOVERNOR TO FILE FY14 BUDGET WEDNESDAY

January 22, 2013
Retiree Healthcare Bill Not IncludedJANUARY 22, 2013: When Governor Deval Patrick files his FY 14 Budget proposal on Wednesday, it ...Read More
PATRICK ENDORSES RETIREE HEALTH COMMISSION REPORT

PATRICK ENDORSES RETIREE HEALTH COMMISSION REPORT

January 13, 2013
Exempts Current Retirees And Includes Strong Retiree ProtectionsJANUARY 11, 2013:  Governor Deval Patrick has endorsed a report by the ...Read More