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

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HEALTHCARE COMMISSION MEETS

July 18, 2012
Proposals Begin To Take ShapeJULY 18, 2012: The Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare met for more than two hours Wednesday ...Read More - HEALTHCARE COMMISSION MEETS
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RETIREE HEALTHCARE COMMISSION TO MEET

July 16, 2012
Reform Proposals Taking ShapeJULY 16, 2012: The Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare will enter the next phase of its deliberations ...Read More - RETIREE HEALTHCARE COMMISSION TO MEET
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HEALTHCARE COMMISSION CLOSELY WATCHED

July 2, 2012
Tasked With Reducing Retiree Insurance CostsJULY 2012 VOICE: Retiree and labor advocates are keeping a close eye on the new ...Read More - HEALTHCARE COMMISSION CLOSELY WATCHED
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GIC CONTRACTS UP FOR RENEWAL IN FY14

June 29, 2012
Will Blue Cross Submit Bid?JULY 2012 VOICE: The start of Fiscal Year 2013 marks the last remaining contract year ...Read More - GIC CONTRACTS UP FOR RENEWAL IN FY14
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GROUPS SEEK TO CUT RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS

June 28, 2012
Cite Current & Future CostsJULY 2012 VOICE: As the strongest advocates for cuts in pension and healthcare benefits, neither the ...Read More - GROUPS SEEK TO CUT RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS
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GIC DEADLINE EXTENDED

June 20, 2012
Peabody & Orange Eye January EntryJUNE 20, 2012: A newly enacted change to insurance law has opened the door for ...Read More - GIC DEADLINE EXTENDED
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HEALTH INSURANCE INCREASE LOWER IN FY13

June 11, 2012
State's 1.43% Bucks TrendMAY 2012 VOICE: With national health costs struggling to stay below 100% increases and our ...Read More - HEALTH INSURANCE INCREASE LOWER IN FY13
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GOVERNOR APPROVES LIMIT TO GIC CHANGES

June 10, 2012
Prohibits Mid-Year Copayment/Deductible IncreasesMAY 2012 VOICE: Following through on a commitment made during the Municipal Health Care Reform ...Read More - GOVERNOR APPROVES LIMIT TO GIC CHANGES
ASSOCIATION DEFENDS RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS

ASSOCIATION DEFENDS RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS

June 1, 2012
Presents Report To Special CommissionJUNE 1, 2012: The Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare held its second meeting on Thursday, May ...Read More - ASSOCIATION DEFENDS RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS
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BUDGET DEBATE UNDERWAY IN HOUSE

April 25, 2012
3% COLA Approved & GIC Rates MaintainedAPRIL 25, 2012: This week, debate is underway in the House of Representatives over ...Read More - BUDGET DEBATE UNDERWAY IN HOUSE