Our focus this fall
September 8, 2023Weekly News UpdateSeptember 8, 2023: Happy September! Our weekly Mass Retirees news updates are back. After a short Labor Day break, we ...Read More - Our focus this fall
WEP & GPO: Who Opposes Full Repeal and Why?
August 14, 2023NewsIn recent years one aspect of the debate surrounding the Social Security WEP and GPO laws has been the issue ...Read More - WEP & GPO: Who Opposes Full Repeal and Why?
GIC Simplifies Hearing Aid Benefit Design
August 14, 2023NewsMaximum $1,700 Benefit For Each Ear Beginning this July, the GIC’s Medicare and non-Medicare/active plans, with ...Read More - GIC Simplifies Hearing Aid Benefit Design
Mass Retirees Annual COLA Update
August 14, 2023NewsBase increases & fy23 5% COLA For FY24, Mass Retirees is pleased to report that all 102 local retirement boards ...Read More - Mass Retirees Annual COLA Update
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
UPDATE: Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare Rx Reforms
August 14, 2023NewsWhat’s The Timeline for Implementation Last year we reported on the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including several Medicare ...Read More - UPDATE: Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare Rx Reforms
Retirement Boards: Elections & Appointments
August 14, 2023NewsCambridge – Retired City Auditor James Monagle was declared elected by Cambridge Retirement Board as he was unopposed in the election ...Read More - Retirement Boards: Elections & Appointments
Annual Spring Conference: Mass Retirees Officers Among Speakers
August 14, 2023NewsMass Retirees officers were among the retirement board officials who attended the Annual Spring Conference of the Massachusetts Association of ...Read More - Annual Spring Conference: Mass Retirees Officers Among Speakers
PRIM Director Trotsky
August 14, 2023NewsHighlights PRIT’s Positive Developments During the Conference, retirement board officials heard from Mike Trotsky, the Executive Director and Chief ...Read More - PRIM Director Trotsky
Unicare’s Sue Tiffany Retires After Nearly 46 Years
August 14, 2023NewsRetirees Owe Debt of Gratitude Within today’s transient workforce, spending 45 years and seven months with a single employer ...Read More - Unicare’s Sue Tiffany Retires After Nearly 46 Years
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?
Neal Refiles WEP Reform Proposal
August 14, 2023NewsRetirees Push for Including GPO Fix Within Bill For the third straight congressional session, Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal has filed ...Read More - Neal Refiles WEP Reform Proposal
Mass Retirees Legislative Update
August 12, 2023NewsSeveral Association Bills Heard by Public Service Both June and July proved to be busy months on the legislative front ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update
COLA Improvements Continue
August 10, 2023NewsFocus on State/Teacher COLA Base Increase When it comes to the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), there has ...Read More - COLA Improvements Continue
Pension Funds Rebound in First Half of 2023
August 10, 2023NewsPRIT Gains 6.69% Through June After being stung by a pandemic induced decline in the financial markets in 2022 ...Read More - Pension Funds Rebound in First Half of 2023
Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Sign $56 Billion Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
August 9, 2023Breaking News, From the MediaMass 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
Sneak preview of September Voice
August 8, 2023Weekly News Update, Breaking News, NewsWeekly Update: August 4, 2023 In addition to the FY24 State Budget being passed and sent to Governor Healey, this ...Read More - Sneak preview of September Voice
Pension investment gains rebound
August 2, 2023Breaking NewsWeekly Update: July 28, 2023 After being stung by a pandemic induced decline in the financial markets in 2022, our ...Read More - Pension investment gains rebound