Upcoming Spring Meetings

May 13, 2025
With winter winding down (hopefully), Mass Retirees will be conducting a full schedule of Spring Meetings. “Please pay particular attention ...Read More

MASS RETIREES 2025-2026 Legislative Program

May 13, 2025
The new legislative session commenced on January 1 with the swearing-in of the 194th General Court. Representative Ronald Mariano ...Read More

Remembering Paul Shanley

May 13, 2025
Executive VP Will Be Missed We’re saddened to report that our Executive VP Paul Shanley has passed away. Paul ...Read More
ibis health

IBIS Health Launches New Web Portal

May 13, 2025
Program Goes Wherever You Go For members, it’s that time of year when they’re looking forward to the ...Read More

Relief From Chronic Pain

May 13, 2025
Medical Cannabis Among the Options Many untold thousands of Mass Retirees members are among the 40% of older adults who ...Read More

Retirement Boards: Elections & Appointments

May 13, 2025
Brockton – The Brockton Retirement Board reappointed retired Plymouth Retirement Board Executive Director Bill Farmer* as their 5th member. Bill was ...Read More

GIC Supplemental Funding

May 10, 2025
On Thursday, May 15th, the state legislature passed and Governor Healey signed into law, the $240 million supplemental appropriation fully ...Read More

GIC Supplemental Funding

May 10, 2025
We have received several inquiries, from concerned retirees, regarding a report in today’s Boston Globe (the article might be ...Read More

Mass Retirees Winter Meetings

April 24, 2025
Huge Member Turnout Despite winter’s chill, members turned out in huge numbers at the Mass Retirees meetings in Auburn ...Read More

Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Climb

April 20, 2025
Affordability Crisis Concerns Grow For the 2nd consecutive year, health insurance premiums across the country have continued to rise for ...Read More

Fy26 Budget Update

April 14, 2025
The Governor initiated the fiscal year 2026 budget cycle by presenting the Administration’s version of the budget at the ...Read More

PRIT Achieves Another Strong Performance

April 14, 2025
Fund Records 9.07% Investment Gain in 2024 Another strong year in 2024 investment returns has been reported from the ...Read More

Public Service Committee Begins Work

April 12, 2025
In late February, the House and Senate announced legislative committee assignments for the 2025-2026 legislative session. The Joint Committee ...Read More

UPDATE: State Board Estimated First Pension Payment

April 6, 2025
EIBP “Paying Off” During Initial Operation As one of the two elected members of the Mass State Retirement Board (MSRB ...Read More

GIC’s New Dental/Vision Plan Administrators

April 4, 2025
Altus Dental & Vsp Commence July 1 As of July 1, Altus Dental, based in Providence, RI, will replace MetLife ...Read More

Mass Retirees 2025-2026 Legislative Program

March 30, 2025
Comprehensive Answers to Retiree Issues INSURANCE H2907: GIC OUT-OF-POCKET MAXIMUMS Sponsor: Rep. John Mahoney Establishes a $2000 out ...Read More

QUICK OVERVIEW: Your 2025 Social Security & Federal Income Taxes

March 24, 2025
With higher and retroactive Social Security benefits being paid this year to WEP and GPO retirees, members have called the ...Read More

What’s Next for Social Security Beneficiaries?

March 24, 2025
Implementing the Changes With WEP & GPO Repeal The recent repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension ...Read More

Proud to Endorse Sean Kelly for Boston Retirement Board

March 15, 2025
Uniquely Qualified to Represent All City of Boston Retirees & Employees Mass Retirees is proud to announce the endorsement of ...Read More