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

FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR

FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR

December 4, 2020
Includes State/Teachers’ 3% COLA & Extends Retiree Work Waiver December 4, 2020: House and Senate leaders completed work on ...
Mass Retirees Partners with Senscio Systems to Fight COVID-19

Mass Retirees Partners with Senscio Systems to Fight COVID-19

June 23, 2020
Ibis Program can help seniors to identify COVID-19 symptoms and get access to telehealth  JUNE 23, 2020 ...
Don’t Fall For Medicare Scams

Don’t Fall For Medicare Scams

March 30, 2020
Beware of unsolicited requests!MARCH 30, 2020: Sadly, scammers are using COVID-19 as an opportunity to try to ...
Secure retirement benefits

Secure retirement benefits

March 19, 2020
Dear Members,I hope you and your loved ones are safe and enduring this difficult time as best as you ...
Keeping our members safe

Keeping our members safe

March 13, 2020
MARCH 13, 2020: We hope that you and your family are safe and doing well while our nation fights the ...
It's Our Anniversary!

It’s Our Anniversary!

February 28, 2020
Welcome to the 1st Anniversary of Mass Retirees’ Facebook Friday. This week: The state GIC approves FY21 health insurance premium ...
GIC Approves Premium Rates for FY’21

GIC Approves Premium Rates for FY’21

February 27, 2020
No Increase in Copayments or Deductibles February 27, 2020: The 17-member Commission voted today on the rates for ...
GIC Makes it Official: No OPC Increases For FY21

GIC Makes it Official: No OPC Increases For FY21

February 6, 2020
Premium Rate Vote Coming February 27thFEBRUARY 6, 2020: It’s official. There will be no increases in copayments or ...
GIC Launches Planning Process for FY21

GIC Launches Planning Process for FY21

December 19, 2019
Listening Tours Will Proceed Decision Making DECEMBER 19, 2019: Today, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) formally kicked ...
Herman Departs GIC

Herman Departs GIC

December 11, 2019
Forged Working Relationship With Mass RetireesDECEMBER 11, 2019: Just three and a half years into her tenure as executive ...