State Budget Deal Struck
July 7, 2017NewsHealthcare Issues Remain Unresolved JULY 7, 2017: After more than a month of negotiations, House and Senate budget conferees have ...Read More
Fall Remains Likely Timeframe For Action on WEP
July 7, 2017NewsBipartisan Support in Congress Remains StrongJULY 7, 2017: Retirees who have fallen victim to Social Security’s dreaded offset laws ...Read More
Negotiations Continue Over FY18 State Budget
July 6, 2017News3% State & Teacher COLA Awaits Final Approval JULY 6, 2017: Mass Retirees officials are closely monitoring developments on ...Read More
Retirees Fight For a Voice on Group Insurance Commission
June 21, 2017NewsFate Rests With House/Senate Budget ConfereesJUNE 21, 2017: Members who are insured under the state’s Group Insurance Commission ...Read More
Saugus retiree increase warranted
June 15, 2017NewsJUNE 15, 2017: The approval of the Saugus retiree COLA cap from the $12,000 to $14,000 was reasonable ...Read More
Saugus Town Meeting members increase pension benefits for retirees
June 2, 2017NewsTown Meeting members approved a cost of living adjustment that will mean more monthly pension benefits for retired town employees ...Read More
Senate Approves Major Restructure of State GIC
May 24, 2017NewsMass Retirees Gains Commission SeatMAY 24, 2017: Wednesday morning the Massachusetts Senate approved a major restructure of the state’s ...Read More
Mass Retirees Fights Rising Insurance Costs
April 14, 2017NewsBudget Amendment Caps PaymentsAPRIL 14, 2017: Together with an AFL-CIO backed coalition of public employee unions, Mass Retirees has ...Read More
Mass Retirees Endorses Paul Shanley For PRIM Board
April 10, 2017NewsPRIM BALLOTS DUE - Tuesday, MAY 9thAPRIL 10, 2017: For those retired members of STATE Retirement system who have not submitted ...Read More
Remembering Senator Ken Donnelly
April 8, 2017NewsLoyal Friend and Staunch Retiree AdvocateAPRIL 7, 2017: The news of Senator Ken Donnelly’s passing on April 2nd after ...Read More
Your guide to the most contentious parts of the GOP health-care plan
March 24, 2017NewsAs printed by the Washington Post, March 24th.Is the Republican health-care plan a return to freedom or a ...Read More
GIC Sets FY18 Insurance Rates
March 3, 2017NewsOME Plan To Increase 1.6%MARCH 3, 2017: This week the Commonwealth’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) voted to ...Read More
GIC Set To Increase Out-of-Pocket Costs
February 10, 2017NewsAssociation Calls for ReconsiderationFEBRUARY 10, 2017: The state’s Group Insurance Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, February 14th ...Read More
With Trump meeting today, Richard Neal of Mass. enters tax overhaul fray
February 2, 2017NewsBy Victoria McGrane Globe StaffWASHINGTON — He’s known as the insider’s insider, a veteran relationship-builder on Capitol Hill ...Read More
Valeri Elected to State Retirement Board
December 23, 2016NewsSucceeds Association Founder Ralph WhiteThe following is special message from Association President Frank Valeri:Read More
Attention State Retirement System Retirees: Maris Update!
December 23, 2016NewsThis coming January, the Massachusetts State Retirement Board (MSRB) will implement the first phase of its new information system, MARIS ...Read More
How Trump May Remake Medicare
December 9, 2016NewsHoward Gleckman, Forbes ContributorDuring his presidential campaign, Donald Trump was largely silent on Medicare, though he often suggested he ...Read More
Retirement Board Election Alert
November 30, 2016NewsDear Fellow State Retiree:IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED YET FOR THE YOUR STATE RETIREMENT BOARD ELECTION, ITS NOT TOO ...Read More
Ralph White Steps Down From State Board
October 17, 2016NewsAssociation President Frank Valeri Is A Candidate For SeatOctober 17, 2016: Former Association President Ralph White has decided to step ...Read More