Local COLA News
February 24, 2023Weekly News Update, NewsWEEKLY REPORT FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023: Between the President’s Day holiday and school vacation week, there is not ...Read More
Why Medicare and Social Security Are Sustainable
February 22, 2023From the Media, NewsThe G.O.P. response to President Biden’s truthful statement that some Republicans want to sunset Medicare and Social ...Read More
A big life, all too brief
February 9, 2023From the Media, NewsThis week, we said goodbye to our friend and colleague Chris Condon. In addition to his work with SEIU Local ...Read More
Yes, Social Security and Medicare still need to be reformed — and soon
February 6, 2023From the Media, NewsFebruary 6, 2023: Washington Post Editorial House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced last week that cuts to Social Security ...Read More
State treasurers warn of pension fund, 401(k) damage if debt ceiling breached
January 25, 2023News, Breaking NewsPensions & Investments A group of 11 state treasurers and the comptrollers of Maryland and New York City are calling ...Read More
No Deal On WEP
December 20, 2022Breaking News, NewsCongressional Budget Agreement Does Not Include Social Security FixDecember 20, 2022: Christmas did not come early for public retirees ...Read More
Big news on GIC & Social Security
December 16, 2022Weekly News Update, Breaking News, NewsDo you remember when I said that December would be a busy month? It turns out that things have been ...Read More
Gic Selects CVS as Fy24 Pharmacy Manager
December 15, 2022Breaking News, NewsINCLUDES MEDICARE & NON-MEDICARE PLANSDECEMBER 15, 2022: The Group Insurance Commission held the final monthly commission meeting of the ...Read More
Urgent Call to Action on WEP Reform
December 2, 2022Breaking News, NewsDecember 1, 2022: Let me get right to the point. If you are subjected to the Social Security Windfall Elimination ...Read More
Major retiree health insurance news
October 24, 2022Weekly News Update, NewsOctober 21, 2022: Thursday brought some highly anticipated news to the 460,000 enrollees covered by the state’s Group ...Read More
CPI hits 8.7%
October 14, 2022Weekly News Update, Breaking News, NewsOctober 14, 2022: Thursday morning’s announcement by the Social Security Administration of an 8.7% COLA increase for 2023 ...Read More
New developments with Social Security
September 23, 2022Breaking News, NewsSeptember 23, 2022: This week brought major developments in the nationwide fight to repeal or reform the Social Security WEP ...Read More
Retirees were heard
September 9, 2022News, Weekly News Update, From the Media9/9/22 Weekly Update: By CEO Shawn DuhamelBefore I jump into the news of the week, let me ...Read More
5% COLA For State and Teacher Retirees: Local Option Pending in Senate
September 1, 2022NewsSeptember 2022 Voice: During the summer of 2021, as serious signs of inflation began to become evident, Mass Retirees ...Read More
Likelihood of WEP & GPO Full Repeal: A Dead End!
August 30, 2022NewsAssociation Will Not Engage in Political GamesmanshipSince our founding in 1968, our Association has built a strong reputation for our ...Read More
Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Prices
August 8, 2022Breaking News, NewsThe U.S. Senate passed a historic budget bill on Aug. 7 that would help millions of Medicare enrollees better ...Read More
The truth about the WEP & GPO
August 5, 2022Weekly News Update, Breaking News, News8/5/2022 Weekly Update: While the bulk of today’s (long and detailed) email is on the status of ...Read More
5% COLA approved by legislature
July 22, 2022Weekly News Update, NewsAwaits Approval By Governor BakerBy: Shawn Duhamel, Chief Executive OfficerMass Retirees AssociationOur efforts to pass a 5% COLA for ...Read More
Legislature Approves 5% COLA With Local Option
July 18, 2022Breaking News, NewsBudget Measure Now Before Governor BakerJULY 18, 2022: Late Sunday evening, House and Senate budget negotiators unveiled a compromise ...Read More
Governor Signs Post Retirement Work “Waiver” Law
June 11, 2022Breaking News, NewsNo Hour & Income Restrictions for Non-Disability Retirees In Public Service During 2022June 10, 2022: Governor Charlie Baker ...Read More