Articles about the State GIC that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
Huge Turnout For Healthcare Hearing
January 2, 2014NewsJANUARY 2014 VOICE: Active employees turned out in droves for a public hearing on retiree healthcare reform held at the ...Read More - Huge Turnout For Healthcare Hearing
Following Packed Hearing H59 Under Review
November 12, 2013News2013 Legislative Session Winds Down NOVEMBER 12, 2013: Hundreds of public employees from across all walks of state and local ...Read More - Following Packed Hearing H59 Under Review
RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM REENTERS SPOTLIGHT
October 29, 2013NewsPublic Hearing on H59 ThursdayOCTOBER 28, 2013: Arguably the biggest issue to come before the legislature during the current two ...Read More - RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM REENTERS SPOTLIGHT
HEALTH EXCHANGE KICKOFF: No Impact On Current Insurance Plans
October 1, 2013NewsOCTOBER 1, 2013: Today marks the nationwide kickoff of the new health insurance exchanges, the main component of the federal ...Read More - HEALTH EXCHANGE KICKOFF: No Impact On Current Insurance Plans
GIC OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS DROP 3.8%
September 11, 2013NewsSEPTEMBER 2013 VOICE: In its second annual report on out-of-pocket costs (OPC), the state’s Group Insurance Commission ...Read More - GIC OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS DROP 3.8%
FALL LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS
September 5, 2013NewsBusy Schedule For Public Service CommitteeSEPTEMBER 5, 2013: With the summer recess now in the rearview mirror, the state Legislature ...Read More - FALL LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS
HALLOWEEN HEARING SET FOR RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM
August 7, 2013NewsH59 Marks Largest Issue of 2013AUGUST 7, 2013: The Joint Committee on Public Service has announced that on October 31 ...Read More - HALLOWEEN HEARING SET FOR RETIREE HEALTHCARE REFORM
BILL WOULD ALLOW FREE REIGN ON DENTAL PRICING
June 13, 2013NewsAssociation Opposes ‘Anti-Consumer’ ProposalJUNE 13, 2013: A bill that would allow dentists to negate contractual agreements with insurance companies ...Read More - BILL WOULD ALLOW FREE REIGN ON DENTAL PRICING
GIC Rates Again Beat Trends
May 20, 2013News3.5% Increase Below State National AveragesMAY 2013 VOICE: Once again the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) has been ...Read More - GIC Rates Again Beat Trends
Governor Files Retiree Healthcare Reform
May 1, 2013NewsMirrors Special Commission ReportMAY 2013 VOICE: True to his word, Governor Deval Patrick has filed a bill (H59) to reform ...Read More - Governor Files Retiree Healthcare Reform