UNICARE’S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO BETTER HEALTH CARE
March 10, 2022NewsThe Shift to Whole Person HealthMarch 2022 Voice: As healthcare costs have continued to rise, a major focus of ...Read More - UNICARE’S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO BETTER HEALTH CARE
GIC Announces FY23 Plan Design & Premiums
March 3, 2022Breaking News, NewsPopular UniCare OME Plan to Increase 1.3%March 3, 2022: The state’s Group Insurance Commission held their ...Read More - GIC Announces FY23 Plan Design & Premiums
Mass Retirees Calls For Divestment from Russia
March 3, 2022Breaking News, NewsSupports Moves by Treasurer Goldberg & Legislature to ActMarch 2, 2022: In the wake of Russia’s ongoing invasion ...Read More - Mass Retirees Calls For Divestment from Russia
Pension Fund Gains Added $70 Billion Over 10 Years
February 17, 2022Breaking News, NewsFebruary 17, 2022: The state's pension fund has gained $70.6 billion over the past decade, exceeding its targets ...Read More - Pension Fund Gains Added $70 Billion Over 10 Years
New WEP/GPO Proposals
January 27, 2022NewsFour Bills Now Pending Before the HouseJanaury 2022 Voice: Over the course of a week, spanning late October into early ...Read More - New WEP/GPO Proposals
COLA: Rising Inflation Adds to Urgency
January 27, 2022NewsJanaury 2022 Voice: In the past two editions of The Voice, we documented the outstanding long-term investment success of ...Read More - COLA: Rising Inflation Adds to Urgency
Preview of the January 2022 Voice
December 10, 2021Weekly News Update, NewsDECEMBER 10, 2021: As promised, for this week’s video I am joined by Bill Rehrey and Nancy McGovern for ...Read More - Preview of the January 2022 Voice
Peabody Firefighter Honored Posthumously
November 19, 2021From the Media, NewsNOVEMBER 19, 2021: PEABODY — There were plenty of smiles to go around Wednesday morning at the Fire Department headquarters on ...Read More - Peabody Firefighter Honored Posthumously
Congressman Brady Files WEP Reform Proposal
November 8, 2021Breaking News, NewsMarks 4th WEP/GPO Bill Pending Before House in 2021NOVEMBER 8, 2021: In the course of a week, the ...Read More - Congressman Brady Files WEP Reform Proposal
Breaking news on WEP & GPO
November 1, 2021Weekly News Update, NewsOctober 29, 2021: Weekly ReportBy Shawn DuhamelEvery so often something unexpected happens in life that has the potential to become ...Read More - Breaking news on WEP & GPO
Medicare Advantage Marketing Targets Retirees
October 29, 2021Breaking News, NewsMembers Should Not Drop GIC or Municipal InsuranceOctober 29, 2021: Each fall, during the Medicare open enrollment period, a plethora ...Read More - Medicare Advantage Marketing Targets Retirees
Mass. lawmakers relax decades-old rule to allow public retirees to work more while getting pensions
October 26, 2021From the Media, NewsBy Matt Stout, Globe Staff Massachusetts legislators in recent weeks have loosened 40-year-old limits on how many hours ...Read More - Mass. lawmakers relax decades-old rule to allow public retirees to work more while getting pensions
A 5.9% COLA
October 20, 2021News, Weekly News Update10/15/2021 Weekly Update, By Shawn DuhamelIf you have read our September newsletter or watched/read any of my ...Read More - A 5.9% COLA
What about the WEP?
October 12, 2021NewsOctober 8, 2021By, Shawn DuhamelOn Wednesday we went to press with the November edition of the Voice, which should ...Read More - What about the WEP?
Work progresses on Beacon Hill
October 1, 2021NewsOctober 1, 2021 Weekly Update: By Chief Executive Officer Shawn DuhamelBefore my brief hiatus in August, I reported to you ...Read More - Work progresses on Beacon Hill
Benefit Check Delays Continue To Frustrate New Retirees
September 28, 2021NewsSeptember 28, 2021: The "number-one problem" that Mass Retirees President Frank Valeri hears from his members is that it ...Read More - Benefit Check Delays Continue To Frustrate New Retirees
President’s Message: Share the Success!
September 10, 2021NewsSeptember 2021 Voice: There is no question that the tremendous investment success of the Commonwealth and local retirement systems ...Read More - President’s Message: Share the Success!
AGGRESSIVE FUNDING & PROPER INVESTMENT MEET GOALS
September 9, 2021NewsSeptember 2021 Voice: When the proper funding of our 104 public retirement systems began in 1985, the majority of Massachusetts ...Read More - AGGRESSIVE FUNDING & PROPER INVESTMENT MEET GOALS