PRIM Board Election Underway
March 25, 2020NewsMARCH 25, 2019: This week, retired and active state employees began to receive ballots to cast a vote to ...
Secure retirement benefits
March 19, 2020NewsDear Members,I hope you and your loved ones are safe and enduring this difficult time as best as you ...
Keeping our members safe
March 13, 2020NewsMARCH 13, 2020: We hope that you and your family are safe and doing well while our nation fights the ...
It’s Our Anniversary!
February 28, 2020NewsWelcome to the 1st Anniversary of Mass Retirees’ Facebook Friday. This week: The state GIC approves FY21 health insurance premium ...
GIC Approves Premium Rates for FY’21
February 27, 2020NewsNo Increase in Copayments or Deductibles February 27, 2020: The 17-member Commission voted today on the rates for ...
Meet Our New Legislative Team
February 13, 2020NewsFebruary 13, 2020: The start of a new decade marks the beginning of a new era for the Association’s ...
Congressional Support for WEP Reform Continues to Grow
February 11, 2020NewsH.R.4540 Reaches 124 CosponsorsFebruary 11, 2020: Work to make reform of the Social Security Windfall Elimination ...
GIC Makes it Official: No OPC Increases For FY21
February 6, 2020NewsPremium Rate Vote Coming February 27thFEBRUARY 6, 2020: It’s official. There will be no increases in copayments or ...
Retirees Legislative Proposals On The Move
February 6, 2020NewsPublic Service Committee Favorably Releases 8 BillsFEBRUARY 6, 2020: Earlier this week, the Joint Committee on Public Service favorably ...
GIC Launches Planning Process for FY21
December 19, 2019NewsListening Tours Will Proceed Decision Making DECEMBER 19, 2019: Today, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) formally kicked ...
Herman Departs GIC
December 11, 2019NewsForged Working Relationship With Mass RetireesDECEMBER 11, 2019: Just three and a half years into her tenure as executive ...
Social Security has tilted to favor higher earners who delay claiming benefits, report says
December 3, 2019NewsBy Robert Weisman, Boston Globe Staff The nation’s Social Security program was designed with special concern for the ...
Special Offer: Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
November 18, 2019NewsDolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas CarolEmerson Colonial TheatreBostonDecember 3-29, 2019Mass Retirees, Friends and Family Save up to $15 ...
Announcing the Public Retirees Alliance
November 15, 2019NewsNovember 15, 2019: Together with the Texas Retired Teachers Association, we have created the Public Retirees Alliance – a national organization ...
Keeping an eye on health insurance
November 8, 2019NewsNOVEMBER 8, 2019: This week’s video message focuses on the upcoming retiree health insurance plan design process for Fiscal ...
Mass. Congressional Delegation Supports WEP Reform
October 31, 2019News100% Cosponsor H.R. 4540 OCTOBER 31, 2019: Support for federal legislation aimed at reforming the Social Security Windfall Elimination ...
Life Insurance & Vets Bonus Bills Advance
October 24, 2019NewsPublic Service Committee Endorses Mass Retirees ProposalsOCTOBER 24, 2019: The Joint Committee on Public Service has favorably ...
Reelect Frank Valeri to the State Retirement Board
October 16, 2019NewsOCTOBER 16, 2019: An election is now underway for state retirees and active employees to elect one of two representatives ...
National Support Grows for WEP Reform
October 9, 2019NewsTeacher Unions & Firefighters Back H.R. 4540 OCTOBER 9, 2019: Less than two weeks following the filing ...
Next Steps With WEP Reform
October 4, 2019NewsLast week, we announced a major step forward in our fight to reform the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP ...