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 - State GIC to Hold Listening Tour
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 - New Legislative Session Kicks Off
FALL RIVER MAYOR IN SPOTLIGHT
December 27, 2018NewsIn our Association’s last May edition of The Voice we highlighted the Fall River Retirement Board and ...Read More - FALL RIVER MAYOR IN SPOTLIGHT
Reducing Poverty for Our Oldest Retirees
December 14, 2018NewsWith more Americans today living into their 80s and beyond, the elderly are becoming more vulnerable to slipping into poverty ...Read More - Reducing Poverty for Our Oldest Retirees
GIC Begins Public Debate on FY20 Plan Design
December 6, 2018NewsChanges Would Begin July 1stDECEMBER 6, 2018: Today, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) began the public process ...Read More - GIC Begins Public Debate on FY20 Plan Design
State Officials Hold Annual Revenue Consensus Hearing
December 5, 2018NewsPension Funds Cited As Positive Economic FactorDECEMBER 5, 2018: This morning the state’s top budget, revenue and fiscal ...Read More - State Officials Hold Annual Revenue Consensus Hearing
WEP: New Reform Bill Filed
October 31, 2018NewsBrady & Neal Seek Compromise With H.R. 6933In a positive sign that blind partisanship can be set aside for ...Read More - WEP: New Reform Bill Filed
Bill Would Rework Limits on Social Security for Some Public Workers
October 8, 2018NewsIt’s the latest effort by lawmakers to overhaul the “Windfall Elimination Provision," which affects benefits for thousands of state ...Read More - Bill Would Rework Limits on Social Security for Some Public Workers
PERAC Forum Spotlights WEP/GPO Fight
September 14, 2018NewsMass Retirees Addresses 300 Retirement Officials SEPTEMBER 14, 2018: An important aspect of Mass Retirees’ advocacy efforts to ...Read More - PERAC Forum Spotlights WEP/GPO Fight
50 Years as the Voice of the Retired Public Employee
September 12, 2018NewsFounded in the fall of 1968, Mass Retirees has served as the lead advocates for all Massachusetts retired public employees ...Read More - 50 Years as the Voice of the Retired Public Employee
GIC Continues to Examine Health Plan Affordability
August 7, 2018NewsReview Comes at Request of Mass Retirees AUGUST 7, 2018: Following several years of increased healthcare costs paid ...Read More - GIC Continues to Examine Health Plan Affordability
Legislature Restores Retiree Work Limit To 1,200 Hours
August 1, 2018NewsRejects Governor’s Counter Proposal AUGUST 1, 2018: Late last night, the Legislature reapproved Mass Retirees proposal increasing ...Read More - Legislature Restores Retiree Work Limit To 1,200 Hours
Treasurer Goldberg Delivers July COLA
July 27, 2018News3% For State & Teacher RetireesThanks to State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, as well as the State Employees and Teachers Retirement ...Read More - Treasurer Goldberg Delivers July COLA
Baker Rejects Part-Time Work Limit Increase
July 26, 2018NewsMass Retirees Shocked By Governor’s Counter ProposalJULY 26, 2018: Governor Charlie Baker has rejected a Mass Retirees proposal ...Read More - Baker Rejects Part-Time Work Limit Increase
Legislature Approves Increase in Retiree Part-Time Work
July 19, 2018NewsNow Awaiting Governor’s ApprovalJULY 19, 2018: The recently passed State Budget includes a section increasing the hourly restriction ...Read More - Legislature Approves Increase in Retiree Part-Time Work
State Budget Deal Reached
July 19, 2018News3% State & Teacher COLA Retroactive to July 1JULY 18, 2018: House and Senate budget negotiators have reached agreement ...Read More - State Budget Deal Reached
WEP Reform Work Continues
July 6, 2018NewsNeal & Brady Push Bipartisan Effort When gauging whether or not legislation may have a chance of advancing through Congress ...Read More - WEP Reform Work Continues
Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium Expired June 30th
July 5, 2018NewsFight Continues For Permanent Protection Read More - Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium Expired June 30th
Senate Approves Changes to Retiree Work Restrictions
July 4, 2018NewsIncreases Annual Hour Limit to 1,200During its debate on the FY19 State Budget, the Senate has voted to ...Read More - Senate Approves Changes to Retiree Work Restrictions