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
Pension investment gains rebound
July 27, 2023Weekly News Update, NewsAfter being stung by a pandemic induced decline in the financial markets in 2022, our public pension investment returns have ...Read More - Pension investment gains rebound
Legislative hearing alert & COLA news
July 20, 2023Weekly News Update, NewsOn the cusp of what is traditionally the August legislative recess, the Joint Committee on Public Service has scheduled a ...Read More - Legislative hearing alert & COLA news
Growing the COLA Base
July 13, 2023Weekly News Update, NewsContinually improving pension COLA policy has been a key focus of Mass Retirees since our founding in 1968. The recent ...Read More - Growing the COLA Base
FDA Fully Approves Alzheimer’s Drug
July 7, 2023Breaking News, NewsPotential Impact on Medicare Part B Premium July 7, 2023: Today, the federal Food and Drug Administration. (FDA) granted full ...Read More - FDA Fully Approves Alzheimer’s Drug
To which retirement system do I belong?
July 7, 2023Weekly News Update, NewsJuly 7, 2023: Weekly Update By Mass Retirees CEO Shawn Duhamel As we have been reporting the recent news regarding ...Read More - To which retirement system do I belong?
Breaking News Update: COLA
June 29, 2023Breaking News, NewsJune 30, 2023: We had planned to take a brief hiatus from our weekly updates, but there is some very ...Read More - Breaking News Update: COLA