Raise the Death Benefit
June 15, 2018NewsMass Retirees Call on House to Increase Basic Life Insurance: Adopt Amendment #99State retirees and active employees are urged to ...Read More - Raise the Death Benefit
Once Again State Pension Fund One of the Best
May 23, 2018NewsMass. pension fund enjoyed highest return from private equity investments of any in country By Jon Chesto, GLOBE STAFF ...Read More - Once Again State Pension Fund One of the Best
Senate Approves Change to Retiree Work Restrictions
May 22, 2018NewsIncreases Annual Hour Limit to 1,200May 22, 2018: The State Senate has voted to increase the hourly limit ...Read More - Senate Approves Change to Retiree Work Restrictions
Trump thanks federal employees with $143.5 billion in retirement cuts
May 9, 2018NewsBy Joe Davidson, Washington Post President Trump really knows how to say thank you. Just as festivities geared up ...Read More - Trump thanks federal employees with $143.5 billion in retirement cuts
‘Disappointing’ End to State Budget Amendment Attempt
April 27, 2018NewsFocus Now Rests With Health Care Reform LegislationApril 27, 2018: On the fourth day of debate within the House ...Read More - ‘Disappointing’ End to State Budget Amendment Attempt
Push to Increase State Retiree’s Life Insurance Benefit
April 23, 2018NewsLast Raised In 1985 – Retirees Urged to Call State RepsApril 23, 2018 – Mass Retirees has launched an all ...Read More - Push to Increase State Retiree’s Life Insurance Benefit
House Budget Debate Begins April 23rd
April 18, 2018NewsRetirees Back Life & Health Insurance AmendmentsApril 18, 2018: Mass Retirees backs four amendments to the FY19 budget ...Read More - House Budget Debate Begins April 23rd
As Open Enrollment Begins, GIC Begins Planning for 2019
April 5, 2018NewsGovernance, Transparency and Affordability Top IssuesApril 5, 2018: Open enrollment is now underway for retirees enrolled in the state ...Read More - As Open Enrollment Begins, GIC Begins Planning for 2019
Retired Municipal Teachers Insurance Program Saved
March 27, 2018NewsLegislature & Governor Take Quick Action to Avoid Premium Spike March 27, 2018: At the urging of the Group Insurance ...Read More - Retired Municipal Teachers Insurance Program Saved
LEGIS, BAKER ACT TO SAVE RETIRED TEACHERS ON HEALTH INSURANCE
March 27, 2018NewsUrgent legislation required to spare a group of retired public employees, mostly teachers, from a spike in health care costs ...Read More - LEGIS, BAKER ACT TO SAVE RETIRED TEACHERS ON HEALTH INSURANCE
Legislation Moving For RMT Insurance Fix
March 20, 2018NewsMass Retirees Joins GIC in Calling For Swift Action March 20, 2018: The closing minutes of winter 2018 marked a ...Read More - Legislation Moving For RMT Insurance Fix
BILL POISED FOR FAST TRACK TO AVOID HEALTH INSURE $$$ SPIKE FOR RETIRED TEACHERS
March 20, 2018NewsBy Matt MurphySTATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICESTATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 20, 2018....House and Senate leaders said Tuesday they will try ...Read More - BILL POISED FOR FAST TRACK TO AVOID HEALTH INSURE $$$ SPIKE FOR RETIRED TEACHERS
Retired Municipal Teacher Reform Legislation Filed
March 16, 2018NewsMass Retirees Urges Quick Action March 16, 2018: Prompted by Mass Retirees’ calls for reform of the Group Insurance Commission ...Read More - Retired Municipal Teacher Reform Legislation Filed
Cigna to Buy Express Scripts in $67 Billion Health Care Deal
March 9, 2018NewsNation’s Largest PBM is BCBS & GIC Vendor March 9, 2018: This week Cigna, the Connecticut based health insurance ...Read More - Cigna to Buy Express Scripts in $67 Billion Health Care Deal
Cigna to Buy Express Scripts in $52 Billion Health Care Deal
March 9, 2018NewsThe health insurance giant Cigna said on Thursday that it had agreed to buy Express Scripts, the nation’s largest ...Read More - Cigna to Buy Express Scripts in $52 Billion Health Care Deal
The Real Reason the Investor Class Hates Pensions
March 6, 2018NewsBy DAVID WEBBER, New York Times MARCH 5, 2018 No issue in America today better illustrates the divergent interests of ...Read More - The Real Reason the Investor Class Hates Pensions
Push For WEP Reform Continues
February 27, 2018NewsNational Coalition Meets in DC FEBRUARY 27, 2018: Key representatives from states impacted by the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision ...Read More - Push For WEP Reform Continues
After health-insurance controversy, most public workers to avoid large premium increases
February 23, 2018NewsBy Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF FEBRUARY 22, 2018 Massachusetts public employees and retirees received an unusual bit of ...Read More - After health-insurance controversy, most public workers to avoid large premium increases
GIC Health Plan Rates Hold Steady For FY19
February 22, 2018NewsMany Retirees Will See Lower PremiumsFebruary 22, 2018: Today, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) approved health plan premiums ...Read More - GIC Health Plan Rates Hold Steady For FY19
GIC To Announce Insurance Premiums Thursday
February 21, 2018NewsNo Major Increases or Changes Expected FEBRUARY 21, 2018: The state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) is scheduled to meet ...Read More - GIC To Announce Insurance Premiums Thursday