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 - House Approves Largest COLA Increase Since 1992
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 - COLA improvements pending before House
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 - House FY23 Budget Contains 3% State and Teacher COLA
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 - Very exciting news to share
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 - GIC launches health plan procurement process
Striking a deal on WEP reform
March 18, 2022Weekly News Update, NewsWeekly Update 3/18/2022: Well over half of our membership are impacted by the Social Security WEP law ...Read More - Striking a deal on WEP reform
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, 2021News, Weekly News UpdateDECEMBER 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, 2021News, From the MediaBy 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