Articles about Retirement Benefits that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
Reviewing Covid’s Impact on State Retirees/survivors
March 25, 2024NewsIncrease in Deaths During Pandemic It has been a widespread fact that throughout the COVID pandemic older Americans were the ...Read More - Reviewing Covid’s Impact on State Retirees/survivors
National Retirement Leaders Convene in Washington, DC
March 25, 2024NewsIn late January, our Association participated in the Annual Communications and Legislative Conferences of the National Conference of Public Employee ...Read More - National Retirement Leaders Convene in Washington, DC
State Board to Begin Estimated First Pension Payment
January 5, 2024NewsImplementation Targeted for Early 2024 It was reported at the October State Retirement Board meeting that testing for the implementation ...Read More - State Board to Begin Estimated First Pension Payment
Important Information Regarding Your SMART Plan Account
November 22, 2023From the Media, Breaking NewsDear SMART Plan Participant: Empower recently experienced a processing issue which inadvertently created an erroneous statement showing your SMART Plan ...Read More - Important Information Regarding Your SMART Plan Account
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS REMOVES PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME CARE SERVICES
November 7, 2023Breaking NewsState's leading health plan takes step to ease capacity crunch in local hospitals; change will speed discharges & eliminate ...Read More - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS REMOVES PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME CARE SERVICES
Reminder: Mygiclink for GIC Retirees
August 14, 2023NewsView and Update Your GIC Benefits Using MyGICLink Exactly one year ago (September 2022 Voice), we announced that the state ...Read More - Reminder: Mygiclink for GIC Retirees
2022-2023 Meeting Season Comes to a Close
August 14, 2023NewsWith Early Summer Area Meetings Before we begin the 2023-2024 Meeting Season with our September Annual Meeting (see page ...Read More - 2022-2023 Meeting Season Comes to a Close
IBIS Update: Local Outreach With Miia
August 14, 2023NewsSince 2021 Senscio – a very familiar name to our readers - has partnered with the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) and ...Read More - IBIS Update: Local Outreach With Miia
A Question Retirees Are Afraid to Ask: to Which Retirement System Do I Belong?
August 14, 2023NewsAs we have been reporting the recent news regarding the adoption and payment of the additional 2% COLA for FY23 ...Read More - A Question Retirees Are Afraid to Ask: to Which Retirement System Do I Belong?
Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Sign $56 Billion Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
August 9, 2023From the Media, Breaking NewsMass Retirees Note: The budget includes a 3% COLA on a $13,000 base for retirees of the State and ...Read More - Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Sign $56 Billion Fiscal Year 2024 Budget