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

Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Prices

Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Prices

August 8, 2022,
The U.S. Senate passed a historic budget bill on Aug. 7 that would help millions of Medicare enrollees better ...

As the Red Cross moves to a pricey blood treatment method, hospitals call for more choice

May 17, 2022,
Americans generally don’t spend much time thinking about the nation’s blood  That’s mainly because the collection and ...
GIC launches health plan procurement process

GIC launches health plan procurement process

April 1, 2022,
Weekly Update 4/1/2022: Every five years the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) is required to rebid all ...

UNICARE’S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO BETTER HEALTH CARE

March 10, 2022
The Shift to Whole Person Health March 2022 Voice:  As healthcare costs have continued to rise, a major focus of ...
GIC Announces FY23 Plan Design & Premiums

GIC Announces FY23 Plan Design & Premiums

March 3, 2022,
Popular UniCare OME Plan to Increase 1.3% March 3, 2022: The state’s Group Insurance Commission held their monthly ...

What’s happing in 2022

January 7, 2022,
Weekly uodate: January 7, 2022: Happy New Year! I hope you are well and had a nice holiday season. After ...
Preview of the January 2022 Voice

Preview of the January 2022 Voice

December 10, 2021,
DECEMBER 10, 2021: As promised, for this week’s video I am joined by Bill Rehrey and Nancy McGovern for ...
Baker Mandates Vaccination for Executive Branch State Workers

Baker Mandates Vaccination for Executive Branch State Workers

August 19, 2021
House, Senate Discussing Vaccine Requirements for Their EmployeesKatie Lannan, State House News ServiceAUG. 19, 2021: About 42,000 state ...
GIC Insurance Rates Announced

GIC Insurance Rates Announced

March 4, 2021
MARCH 4, 2021: Group Insurance Commission Announces Fiscal Year 2022 Plan Rates: The Group Insurance Commission held their monthly ...
One Million More Eligible for Vaccine on Thursday

One Million More Eligible for Vaccine on Thursday

February 17, 2021
Baker: High-Volume Sites Will Speed Process February 17, 2021: Massachusetts will roughly double the population eligible for COVID-19 ...