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
State Life Insurance Increase No Easy Task
July 3, 2018NewsBudget Amendments RejectedFor more than a decade, Mass Retirees has fought for an increase in the state’s basic life ...Read More - State Life Insurance Increase No Easy Task
No Action Taken on Life Insurance & Moratorium Fix
June 25, 2018NewsFormal Legislative Session Ends July 31stJUNE 25, 2018: Despite the best efforts of our legislative team, as well as ...Read More - No Action Taken on Life Insurance & Moratorium Fix
LOCAL & TEACHER RETIREES: WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!
June 19, 2018NewsJUNE 19, 2018: Mass Retirees is calling for your immediate help in advocating for our legislation that will permanently ...Read More - LOCAL & TEACHER RETIREES: WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!
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