Let’s Reform the Social Security WEP!
September 12, 2019NewsThousands of retired Massachusetts public employees are now impacted by the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) law. Also known ...Read More
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Valeri Reelected President, Duhamel Appointed CEO
September 7, 2019NewsBylaw Changes Aimed at Membership Growth & Increased Grassroots OutreachA Special Message from Mass Retirees President Frank ValeriSEPTEMBER 7, 2019 ...Read More
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Life Insurance & Health Insurance Focus of Beacon Hill Hearing
July 25, 2019NewsAffordability, Representation and Transparency Key Issues JULY 25, 2019: Mass Retirees and union leaders packed a State House hearing today ...Read More
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Legislature Approves FY20 Budget; Includes 3% State & Teacher COLA
July 23, 2019NewsTo Be Paid in August and Retroactive To July 1JULY 23, 2019: State & Teacher retirees are set to ...Read More
State Lawmakers Reach Compromise On $43.1 Billion State Budget
July 21, 2019NewsSTATEHOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 21, 2019 (STATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE) – Three weeks after the start of the new fiscal year, Democratic leaders ...Read More
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Mass Retirees & Unions Meet With GIC
July 10, 2019NewsFocus on Members’ Costs & Future Plan DesignJULY 10, 2019: In what might very well be a first, the ...Read More
Sound, Fury and Prescription Drugs
July 9, 2019NewsDespite talk of reform, drug prices keep climbing. Here’s how to change that. By The NYT Editorial BoardRead More
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State budget talks again spill into new fiscal year
June 28, 2019NewsBy Michael P. Norton, Matt Murphy, Katie Lannan and Chris Lisinski / STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON – State lawmakers and Gov ...Read More
GIC Open Enrollment Ends Today, May 1st
May 1, 2019NewsMAY 1, 2019: The month’s long open enrollment for the state Group Insurance Commission’s (GIC) health and ...Read More
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“Opening Day” For Public Service Committee
April 9, 2019NewsSurvivor Remarriage Bill Among First Heard APRIL 9, 2019: A City of Boston home-rule petition allowing surviving ...Read More
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GIC Annual Enrollment Now Underway
April 3, 2019NewsBenefit Fairs Begin April 10thAPRIL 3, 2019: The state Group Insurance Commission’s annual open enrollment period began today ...Read More
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GIC Announces FY20 Rates
March 1, 2019News1.9% Increase for Popular OME PlanMARCH 1, 2019: On Thursday the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) delivered ...Read More
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House & Senate Committee Chairs Named
February 14, 2019NewsStrong Support for Public Retirees Across Beacon Hill LeadershipFEBRUARY 14, 2019: Valentine’s Day marks the beginning of a ...Read More
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GIC Approves 2020 Plan Design
February 7, 2019NewsNo Medicare Benefit ChangesFEBRUARY 7, 2019: The 17-member Group Insurance Commission (GIC) met this morning to set insurance ...Read More
State GIC to Hold Listening Tour
January 4, 2019NewsFocus on Pending FY20 Health Insurance Changes JANUARY 4, 2019: With potential changes to the state’s health ...Read More
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New Legislative Session Kicks Off
January 3, 2019NewsBill Filing Deadline January 18thJANUARY 3, 2019: The Massachusetts 2019-2020 Legislative Session officially began Tuesday, with the inauguration ...Read More