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
Ibis Telehealth Program Takes Off
September 15, 2020NewsRetiree Enrollment UnderwaySeptember 2020: In the July edition of the Voice, we announced a new initiative to bring telehealth services ...Read More - Ibis Telehealth Program Takes Off
Active Employees: Become a Mass Retirees Subscriber
September 11, 2020NewsWHY SHOULD YOU BECOME A MASS RETIREES SUBSCRIBER? Having worked with public retirees and their families for over five decades ...Read More - Active Employees: Become a Mass Retirees Subscriber
Annual Meeting September 18th
September 11, 2020NewsOur Annual Meeting takes place a week from Friday – September 18th – at 1PM EST. This virtual event is open to ...Read More - Annual Meeting September 18th
Pension Fund, MIT Launch Social Investing Project
September 9, 2020NewsRating Discrepancies Underscore Need for ResearchColin A. Young, State House News ServiceSEPT. 9, 2020.....The Massachusetts state pension fund is ...Read More - Pension Fund, MIT Launch Social Investing Project
Back From Hiatus
August 28, 2020NewsOur weekly updates are back after a short August hiatus. Remember, we include a video update from me within these ...Read More - Back From Hiatus
Tablet for Seniors Helps Identify COVID-19 Symptoms
July 23, 2020NewsA tablet made by a Massachusetts company is using artificial intelligence to help seniors with chronic health conditions as well ...Read More - Tablet for Seniors Helps Identify COVID-19 Symptoms