Latest news on vaccinations in MA
January 26, 2021NewsJanuary 26, 2021: Last Friday, Shawn Duhamel reported on a request we made last week to the state of Massachusetts ...Read More - Latest news on vaccinations in MA
Baker says adults 75 and over are eligible to get vaccinated for COVID-19 starting Feb. 1; people 65 and over will be moved up
January 25, 2021From the Media, NewsMove comes amid outcry over slow pace of vaccine rollout By Robert Weisman and Travis Andersen Globe Staff,Updated January ...Read More - Baker says adults 75 and over are eligible to get vaccinated for COVID-19 starting Feb. 1; people 65 and over will be moved up
FY21 STATE BUDGET SIGNED INTO LAW
December 14, 2020NewsDecember 14, 2020: Governor Baker has signed the FY21 State Budget into law. This ends the 6-month delay ...Read More - FY21 STATE BUDGET SIGNED INTO LAW
FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR
December 4, 2020NewsIncludes State/Teachers’ 3% COLA & Extends Retiree Work WaiverDecember 4, 2020: House and Senate leaders completed work on ...Read More - FY21 STATE BUDGET SENT TO GOVERNOR
House & Senate Negotiate FY21 Budget Differences
November 23, 2020News$46 Billion Budget Contains State/Teachers’ COLANOVEMBER 23, 2020: House and Senate leaders have begun negotiations over the FY21 ...Read More - House & Senate Negotiate FY21 Budget Differences
A special guest
November 20, 2020Weekly News Update, NewsNOVEMBER 20, 2020: This week, our Association President Frank Valeri joins me for our weekly video update. While it’s ...Read More - A special guest
2021 Medicare Part B Premiums Remain Steady
November 6, 2020NewsNovember 6, 2020: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2021 monthly Medicare Parts A and ...Read More - 2021 Medicare Part B Premiums Remain Steady
Budget contains good news for retirees
November 6, 2020NewsWeekly Mass Retirees News update By Shawn Duhamel, CEO Mass Retirees Association Before I jump into this week’s news ...Read More - Budget contains good news for retirees
Budget contains good news for retirees
November 6, 2020NewsWeekly Mass Retirees News update By Shawn Duhamel, CEO Mass Retirees Association Before I jump into this week’s news ...Read More - Budget contains good news for retirees
3rd Interim Budget Funds State Through November
October 27, 2020NewsCOLA & Retiree Work Extension In-WorksOctober 27, 2020: Working in coordination, Governor Charlie Baker and the state legislature ...Read More - 3rd Interim Budget Funds State Through November
SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCES 1.3% COLA INCREASE FOR 2021
October 15, 2020NewsCongress Caps 2021 Medicare Part B PremiumOctober 15, 2020: As just announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA) this ...Read More - SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCES 1.3% COLA INCREASE FOR 2021
Passing Social Security WEP Reform in 2020
October 9, 2020NewsThe harm brought to nearly 2 million public retirees by the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is a serious ...Read More - Passing Social Security WEP Reform in 2020
Update on Social Security WEP Reform Legislation
October 8, 2020NewsStatement from House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. NealDear Mass Retirees:Read More - Update on Social Security WEP Reform Legislation
WEP REFORM URGENCY BUILDS
October 8, 2020NewsNational Advocacy Campaign ResumesNovember 2020 Voice: Following six months in which the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic crisis have ...Read More - WEP REFORM URGENCY BUILDS
Mass. Economic Roundtable Provides Fiscal Update
October 7, 2020News3% State / Teacher COLA Remains Delayed With FY21 BudgetOctober 7, 2020: State officials held a special Economic Roundtable meeting ...Read More - Mass. Economic Roundtable Provides Fiscal Update
A Month From Election, Galvin Talks Up Early Voting Options
October 5, 2020NewsSecretary, Locals Aim for Safe In-Person Voting Matt Murphy, State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, OCT. 5, 2020 ...Read More - A Month From Election, Galvin Talks Up Early Voting Options
VOTE NO ON QUESTION 2
October 2, 2020NewsRanked Choice Voting = Confusingly Bad Idea OCTOBER 2, 2020: As increased partisanship has led to further polarization and voter ...Read More - VOTE NO ON QUESTION 2
Congressman Neal Charts Path Forward on WEP Reform
September 16, 2020NewsSeptember 2020: More than 3,400 reform bill H.R.4540 in retirees joined a live Tele-Town Hall event ...Read More - Congressman Neal Charts Path Forward on WEP Reform
With Washington Deadlocked on Aid, States Face Dire Fiscal Crises
September 16, 2020NewsLocal officials are slashing funding for everything from education and health care to orchestra subsidies.Alaska chopped resources for public ...Read More - With Washington Deadlocked on Aid, States Face Dire Fiscal Crises