Articles about the State GIC that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
State GIC to Hold Listening Tour
January 4, 2019NewsFocus on Pending FY20 Health Insurance Changes JANUARY 4, 2019: With potential changes to the state’s health ...Read More - State GIC to Hold Listening Tour
GIC Begins Public Debate on FY20 Plan Design
December 6, 2018NewsChanges Would Begin July 1stDECEMBER 6, 2018: Today, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) began the public process ...Read More - GIC Begins Public Debate on FY20 Plan Design
GIC Continues to Examine Health Plan Affordability
August 7, 2018NewsReview Comes at Request of Mass Retirees AUGUST 7, 2018: Following several years of increased healthcare costs paid ...Read More - GIC Continues to Examine Health Plan Affordability
State Life Insurance Increase No Easy Task
July 3, 2018NewsBudget Amendments RejectedFor more than a decade, Mass Retirees has fought for an increase in the state’s basic life ...Read More - State Life Insurance Increase No Easy Task
No Action Taken on Life Insurance & Moratorium Fix
June 25, 2018NewsFormal Legislative Session Ends July 31stJUNE 25, 2018: Despite the best efforts of our legislative team, as well as ...Read More - No Action Taken on Life Insurance & Moratorium Fix
Raise the Death Benefit
June 15, 2018NewsMass Retirees Call on House to Increase Basic Life Insurance: Adopt Amendment #99State retirees and active employees are urged to ...Read More - Raise the Death Benefit
Push to Increase State Retiree’s Life Insurance Benefit
April 23, 2018NewsLast Raised In 1985 – Retirees Urged to Call State RepsApril 23, 2018 – Mass Retirees has launched an all ...Read More - Push to Increase State Retiree’s Life Insurance Benefit
As Open Enrollment Begins, GIC Begins Planning for 2019
April 5, 2018NewsGovernance, Transparency and Affordability Top IssuesApril 5, 2018: Open enrollment is now underway for retirees enrolled in the state ...Read More - As Open Enrollment Begins, GIC Begins Planning for 2019
Retired Municipal Teachers Insurance Program Saved
March 27, 2018NewsLegislature & Governor Take Quick Action to Avoid Premium Spike March 27, 2018: At the urging of the Group Insurance ...Read More - Retired Municipal Teachers Insurance Program Saved
LEGIS, BAKER ACT TO SAVE RETIRED TEACHERS ON HEALTH INSURANCE
March 27, 2018NewsUrgent legislation required to spare a group of retired public employees, mostly teachers, from a spike in health care costs ...Read More - LEGIS, BAKER ACT TO SAVE RETIRED TEACHERS ON HEALTH INSURANCE