Health Care Affordability & Advocacy
June 16, 2026NewsTake Center Stage This Spring This spring has underscored just how rapidly the health care landscape continues to evolve — and ...Read More - Health Care Affordability & Advocacy
Legislative & Budget Activity
June 16, 2026NewsPicks Up on Beacon Hill As the Legislature moves toward the close of formal sessions later this summer, activity surrounding ...Read More - Legislative & Budget Activity
Group Insurance Commission: Important New Developments
June 14, 2026NewsGIC’s Glp-1 Changes & Medicare’s New “Bridge” Program WHAT MEMBERS NEED TO KNOW Major changes are coming ...Read More - Group Insurance Commission: Important New Developments
Supreme Court Allows CMS Program to Continue Unabated
June 12, 2026NewsSince the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was enacted in 2022, we have been reporting on the campaign in the ...Read More - Supreme Court Allows CMS Program to Continue Unabated
Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Progressing
June 12, 2026NewsEarlier this year (January Voice) we reported on the status of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program that is administered ...Read More - Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Progressing
Connarton Wins in Landslide
June 9, 2026Breaking NewsElected to State’s PRIM Board Mass Retirees Treasurer Joseph Connarton has secured a landslide victory to represent his fellow ...Read More - Connarton Wins in Landslide
Association Healthcare Survey Highlights Member Experience
April 14, 2026NewsIn February, the Association conducted an online healthcare survey to better understand members’ experiences with insurance coverage, healthcare access, and ...Read More - Association Healthcare Survey Highlights Member Experience
Changes to BCBS Labor Affairs Team: Steve Dion Named Director
April 14, 2026NewsAs longtime Mass Retirees members know, the Association’s close working relationship with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts ...Read More - Changes to BCBS Labor Affairs Team: Steve Dion Named Director
Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
April 14, 2026NewsAdams- Retired Selectman George Haddad was declared reelected to the Adams Retirement Board as he was the only candidate nominated ...Read More - Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
Municipal Health Insurance: Major Developments
April 9, 2026NewsChallenges Growing For Local Plans Coalition Bargaining Remains Mass Retirees Priority Rising premiums are placing significant financial strain on regional ...Read More - Municipal Health Insurance: Major Developments
Mass Retirees COLA Reform Initiative
April 9, 2026NewsKey Proposals Highlighted STATE & TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Note: The first four of the Association proposals listed below are reflective ...Read More - Mass Retirees COLA Reform Initiative
Time to Share Pension Investment Success
April 8, 2026News, Breaking News12.6% Return Beats 7% Benchmark for 3rd Straight Year For the 3rd straight year, the Commonwealth’s Pension Reserves ...Read More - Time to Share Pension Investment Success
Elect Joe Connarton for PRIM Board
April 8, 2026Breaking NewsAs President of the Mass Retirees Association, I am honored to announce our endorsement of Joseph Connarton to represent State ...Read More - Elect Joe Connarton for PRIM Board
Municipal budgets feeling pain of rising health care costs
March 30, 2026From the Media, NewsBY SAM DRYSDALE, SHNS STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, March 30, 2026: Escalating health care costs are adding mounting pressure on local ...Read More - Municipal budgets feeling pain of rising health care costs
Connarton Seeks PRIM Board Seat
March 30, 2026Breaking News, NewsFormer PERAC Director Uniquely Qualified Mass Retirees Treasurer Joseph Connarton has announced his candidacy for the state’s Pension Reserves ...Read More - Connarton Seeks PRIM Board Seat
Open Enrollment: What Plan Works for You?
March 14, 2026NewsHelpful suggestions from Wellpoint With Open Enrollment – be it with the GIC or at the local level – upon us, members ...Read More - Open Enrollment: What Plan Works for You?
Cola Commission Recommends Benefit Improvements
March 14, 2026NewsSharing Investment Success With Retirees Key Element Following more than a year of preparation and work, the Special COLA Commission ...Read More - Cola Commission Recommends Benefit Improvements
Mass Retirees Legislative Update
March 14, 2026NewsHouse Considering FY27 State Budget State law requires the governor to file a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update
State Budget Concerns Threaten GIC Benefits
February 17, 2026NewsMany Cost Control “Options” Simply Cost Shifting In response to growing concerns over a potential “fiscal cliff” that would seriously ...Read More - State Budget Concerns Threaten GIC Benefits
GLP-1 Medications: Access, Affordability, and What Comes Next
February 17, 2026NewsGLP-1 medications for weight loss have become some of the most widely discussed drugs of the past decade. Evidence ...Read More - GLP-1 Medications: Access, Affordability, and What Comes Next