Proposed Rule Establishes Long-Term Structure for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
June 22, 2026From the MediaPublic Sector Healthcare Roundtable: June 22, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that ...Read More - Proposed Rule Establishes Long-Term Structure for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
Latest Federal News from the Roundtable
June 21, 2026Breaking NewsPublic Sector Healthcare Roundtable: June 21, 2026: Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Advances Bills to Improve Health Care ...Read More - Latest Federal News from the Roundtable
2026 – 2027 Mass Retirees Meeting Season
June 16, 2026NewsTraditionally with our September 18th Annual Meeting in Peabody, Mass Retirees kicks off its 2026-2027 Season of in-person ...Read More - 2026 – 2027 Mass Retirees Meeting Season
Mass Retirees Joins HPC Advisory Council
June 16, 2026NewsHealthcare & Ret. Advocacy Dir. Nancy McGovern Appointed This spring also marked the beginning of a new two-year term ...Read More - Mass Retirees Joins HPC Advisory Council
Update: Local COLA Base Increases – Eleven More Systems
June 16, 2026Breaking NewsSince our last report in the April Voice, we have eleven more local retirement systems that have increased their COLA ...Read More - Update: Local COLA Base Increases – Eleven More Systems
Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
June 16, 2026NewsCambridge – Retired Deputy Fire Chief Francis E. Murphy III* was reelected to a sixth term on the Cambridge Retirement Board ...Read More - Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
Mass Retirees Dental Plan Survey
June 16, 2026NewsKey Findings From Members The Association recently conducted a comprehensive dental plan survey to better understand the experiences, concerns, and ...Read More - Mass Retirees Dental Plan Survey
Remembering Middlesex VP Jim Vieira
June 16, 2026NewsCelebrating His Life in Public Service We’re saddened to report that our Middlesex District VP Jim Vieira passed away ...Read More - Remembering Middlesex VP Jim Vieira
PAC Fundraiser: Another Success
June 16, 2026Breaking NewsThank You To Those Who Donated During this spring fundraising drive, members demonstrated their generosity to the request for donations ...Read More - PAC Fundraiser: Another Success
House Approves Cola Reform
June 16, 2026NewsMeasure Now Before Budget Conference Committee In what would be the largest change in retirement law surrounding cost-of-living ...Read More - House Approves Cola Reform
Municipal Health Insurance Activity Intensifies Across the Commonwealth
June 16, 2026NewsRising Costs Continue to Drive Local Discussions and Plan Changes This spring has seen a significant increase in municipal health ...Read More - Municipal Health Insurance Activity Intensifies Across the Commonwealth
Senate Approves Post Retirement Earnings Limits
June 16, 2026Breaking NewsMass Police Association Initiated Amendment The State Senate has approved an increase in post-retirement work earnings limits. If passed ...Read More - Senate Approves Post Retirement Earnings Limits
Health Care Affordability & Advocacy
June 16, 2026NewsTake Center Stage This Spring This spring has underscored just how rapidly the health care landscape continues to evolve — and ...Read More - Health Care Affordability & Advocacy
Legislative & Budget Activity
June 16, 2026NewsPicks Up on Beacon Hill As the Legislature moves toward the close of formal sessions later this summer, activity surrounding ...Read More - Legislative & Budget Activity
Group Insurance Commission: Important New Developments
June 14, 2026NewsGIC’s Glp-1 Changes & Medicare’s New “Bridge” Program WHAT MEMBERS NEED TO KNOW Major changes are coming ...Read More - Group Insurance Commission: Important New Developments
Supreme Court Allows CMS Program to Continue Unabated
June 12, 2026NewsSince the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was enacted in 2022, we have been reporting on the campaign in the ...Read More - Supreme Court Allows CMS Program to Continue Unabated
Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Progressing
June 12, 2026NewsEarlier this year (January Voice) we reported on the status of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program that is administered ...Read More - Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Progressing
Connarton Wins in Landslide
June 9, 2026Breaking NewsElected to State’s PRIM Board Mass Retirees Treasurer Joseph Connarton has secured a landslide victory to represent his fellow ...Read More - Connarton Wins in Landslide
Municipal Health Insurance: Major Developments
April 9, 2026NewsChallenges Growing For Local Plans Coalition Bargaining Remains Mass Retirees Priority Rising premiums are placing significant financial strain on regional ...Read More - Municipal Health Insurance: Major Developments
Mass Retirees COLA Reform Initiative
April 9, 2026NewsKey Proposals Highlighted STATE & TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Note: The first four of the Association proposals listed below are reflective ...Read More - Mass Retirees COLA Reform Initiative