Articles about Legislation that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.

LOCAL & TEACHER RETIREES: WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!

LOCAL & TEACHER RETIREES: WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!

June 19, 2018
JUNE 19, 2018: Mass Retirees is calling for your immediate help in advocating for our legislation that will permanently ...
Raise the Death Benefit

Raise the Death Benefit

June 15, 2018
Mass Retirees Call on House to Increase Basic Life Insurance: Adopt Amendment #99State retirees and active employees are urged to ...
Senate Approves Change to Retiree Work Restrictions

Senate Approves Change to Retiree Work Restrictions

May 22, 2018
Increases Annual Hour Limit to 1,200May 22, 2018: The State Senate has voted to increase the hourly limit ...
'Disappointing' End to State Budget Amendment Attempt

‘Disappointing’ End to State Budget Amendment Attempt

April 27, 2018
Focus Now Rests With Health Care Reform LegislationApril 27, 2018: On the fourth day of debate within the House ...
Push to Increase State Retiree’s Life Insurance Benefit

Push to Increase State Retiree’s Life Insurance Benefit

April 23, 2018
Last Raised In 1985 – Retirees Urged to Call State RepsApril 23, 2018 – Mass Retirees has launched an all ...
House Budget Debate Begins April 23rd

House Budget Debate Begins April 23rd

April 18, 2018
Retirees Back Life & Health Insurance AmendmentsApril 18, 2018:  Mass Retirees backs four amendments to the FY19 budget ...
Retiree Legislation On The Move

Retiree Legislation On The Move

February 20, 2018
5 Key Issues Advanced By Public Service Committee Association members received good news this month when the Joint Committee on ...
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January 2018 Legislative Update

January 9, 2018
Healthcare Reform Bill AdvancesThe start of a New Year, ending in an even number, sets the stage for what will ...
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Impact of Federal Tax Law on Retirees Under Review

December 21, 2017
Passage May Clear Path For WEP Reform DECEMBER 21, 2017: Now that Congress has passed and President Trump has ...
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Legislative Spotlight on Healthcare

December 12, 2017
Litany of Bills Before Public Service CommitteeAt its first public hearing kicking off the fall legislative calendar, the Joint Committee ...