January 2018 Legislative Update
January 9, 2018NewsHealthcare Reform Bill AdvancesThe start of a New Year, ending in an even number, sets the stage for what will ...Read More
2018 Marks Medicare Part B Increase For Many Retirees
January 9, 2018NewsStandard Monthly Payment Now $134With the official news this fall that Social Security would be paying a 2.0% COLA ...Read More
Social Security WEP Update
January 9, 2018NewsWays and Means Activity ContinuesAmidst the work done to craft the tax reform package passed by the House of Representatives ...Read More
National News: Public Sector Health Plans Meet
January 9, 2018NewsShare Ideas on Quality & Cost ContainmentIn early November, the Association took part in the 13th Annual Conference of the ...Read More
Cancer Prevention Takes Center Stage At Retirement Conference
January 9, 2018NewsFirefighters Focus on PreventionTwice a year the Mass. Association of Contributory Retirement Systems (MACRS) holds educational conferences designed to enhance ...Read More
Celebrating Fifty Years: 1968 – 2018
January 9, 2018NewsThe New Year brings extra reason to celebrate for Mass Retirees members, as 2018 marks the Fiftieth Anniversary of our ...Read More
Quincy Leaving the GIC
January 8, 2018NewsEnrolling in Blue CrossAfter nine years, the City of Quincy has notified the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) that it will ...Read More
GIC To Hold 9 Public Hearings Across MA
January 5, 2018NewsFrom January 19th – 29thJANAURY 5, 2018: Responding to calls for increased transparency and openness to public input, the state’s ...Read More
Impact of Federal Tax Law on Retirees Under Review
December 21, 2017NewsPassage May Clear Path For WEP Reform DECEMBER 21, 2017: Now that Congress has passed and President Trump has ...Read More
GIC Selects CVS & Express Scripts for Pharmacy Management
December 19, 2017NewsPotential 3-Year Savings May Exceed $700 Million Read More
Legislative Spotlight on Healthcare
December 12, 2017NewsLitany of Bills Before Public Service CommitteeAt its first public hearing kicking off the fall legislative calendar, the Joint Committee ...Read More
Health Insurance Bids Now Under Review
December 11, 2017NewsRetirees Caution Against Cost Shifts & Benefit ErosionThe September edition of the Voice not only captured the attention of Association ...Read More
High Deductible Plans No Longer Just An Idea
December 10, 2017NewsNow Being Offered LocallyFor sometime, we’ve spoken about high deductible plans,” according to Association official Shawn Duhamel. “These are ...Read More
Silver Script: Frequently Asked Questions
December 9, 2017NewsBeginning this past July 1, the GIC’s SilverScript prescription drug program has expanded its enrollment. In addition to OME ...Read More
State & Teachers’ 2018 Mailing Dates Announced By Treasurer Goldberg
December 8, 2017NewsState Treasurer Deb Goldberg has announced the Mailing dates for State and Teacher pension checks for calendar year 2018. Also ...Read More
GIC Embarks on ‘Listening Tour’
December 7, 2017NewsCommission Seeks Retiree/Employee Input With decision time looming for the selection of insurance carriers, a pharmacy benefits manager ...Read More
Changes to GIC Board Pass Senate
November 9, 2017NewsMass Retirees & Unions Would Gain Seats Read More
Veterans: RMV Offers Free Duplicate License
November 9, 2017NewsOne of the Association’s primary legislative goals is to enhance the pension benefits of our veterans in recognition of ...Read More
Social Security Update: National Pressure To Reform WEP Heats Up
November 9, 2017NewsImpacted Retirees Urge ActionThe nationwide effort to reform Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) has taken on a renewed ...Read More
SOCIAL SECURITY TO INCREASE BY 2%
October 17, 2017NewsMedicare Part B Also Expected To RiseOctober 17, 2017: It’s now official. Just yesterday the Social Security Administration (SSA ...Read More