Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
January 2018 Legislative Update
January 9, 2018NewsHealthcare Reform Bill AdvancesThe start of a New Year, ending in an even number, sets the stage for what will ...Read More
Impact of Federal Tax Law on Retirees Under Review
December 21, 2017NewsPassage May Clear Path For WEP Reform DECEMBER 21, 2017: Now that Congress has passed and President Trump has ...Read More
Legislative Spotlight on Healthcare
December 12, 2017NewsLitany of Bills Before Public Service CommitteeAt its first public hearing kicking off the fall legislative calendar, the Joint Committee ...Read More
Changes to GIC Board Pass Senate
November 9, 2017NewsMass Retirees & Unions Would Gain Seats Read More
Retirees & Unions Make Case on Healthcare Protections
September 19, 2017NewsLitany of Bills Before Public Service Committee Read More
State Budget Deal Struck
July 7, 2017NewsHealthcare Issues Remain Unresolved JULY 7, 2017: After more than a month of negotiations, House and Senate budget conferees have ...Read More
Negotiations Continue Over FY18 State Budget
July 6, 2017News3% State & Teacher COLA Awaits Final Approval JULY 6, 2017: Mass Retirees officials are closely monitoring developments on ...Read More
Legislature Extends Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium
August 1, 2016NewsAssociation & Labor Leaders Work Through Weekend AUGUST 1, 2016: With just 9 minutes remaining in the formal legislative session ...Read More
Retiree Insurance Moratorium Vote Pending
July 29, 2016NewsAs Legislature Convenes Rare Weekend Session JULY 29, 2016: Our legislative team will be at work on Beacon Hill through ...Read More
Governor Baker Vetoes Municipal Retiree Insurance Protection
July 8, 2016NewsLegislative Override SoughtJULY 8, 2016: Despite wide bipartisan legislative support, Governor Charlie Baker vetoed the two-year extension of the ...Read More