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, 2022News, Weekly News UpdateOctober 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, 2022Weekly News Update, From the Media, News9/9/22 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, 2022News, Weekly News Update, Breaking 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
As the Red Cross moves to a pricey blood treatment method, hospitals call for more choice
May 17, 2022News, From the MediaAmericans generally don’t spend much time thinking about the nation’s bloodRead More
House Approves Largest COLA Increase Since 1992
April 27, 2022Breaking News, NewsLocal Retirement Systems Empowered to Increase COLA Up To 5% APRIL 27, 2022: Today, the Massachusetts House of ...Read More
COLA improvements pending before House
April 22, 2022Weekly News Update, NewsAPRIL 22, 2022: After nearly a year of preparation by our Association, debate is about to begin in the House ...Read More
House FY23 Budget Contains 3% State and Teacher COLA
April 19, 2022Breaking News, NewsAmendments Filed to Improve COLA Benefits APRIL 19, 2022: On Wednesday the House released their version of the ...Read More
Very exciting news to share
April 8, 2022News, Weekly News UpdateWeekly Update 4/8/2022: It is always a great day when we can share good news with our ...Read More
GIC launches health plan procurement process
April 1, 2022Weekly News Update, NewsWeekly Update 4/1/2022: Every five years the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) is required to rebid ...Read More