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
Retiree Legislation On The Move
February 20, 2018News5 Key Issues Advanced By Public Service Committee Association members received good news this month when the Joint Committee on ...Read More - Retiree Legislation On The Move
Mass Retirees Endorses Theresa McGoldrick
February 15, 2018NewsFor Reelection to State Retirement BoardState Retirees and active employees should be aware that an election is now underway for ...Read More - Mass Retirees Endorses Theresa McGoldrick
WEP Reform Remains Key Congressional Issue
February 13, 2018NewsOptimism Follows Budget Deal Our office has been inundated with calls from anxious members seeking information on the fate of ...Read More - WEP Reform Remains Key Congressional Issue
GIC Seeks Options For RMT Enrollees
February 12, 2018NewsTeachers’ Program Dates to 1972 Mass Retirees and teacher union officials are urging the GIC to seek ways to expand ...Read More - GIC Seeks Options For RMT Enrollees
GIC 2018 Open Enrollment April 4 – May 2
February 9, 2018News13 Health Fairs Scheduled Across MassachusettsThe state’s Group Insurance Commission has set April 4 through May 2, 2018 as ...Read More - GIC 2018 Open Enrollment April 4 – May 2
GIC Sets FY19 Health Benefit Design
February 8, 2018NewsNo Increases In Copays & DeductiblesFEBRUARY 8, 2018: The state’s Group Insurance Commission has unanimously approved health insurance ...Read More - GIC Sets FY19 Health Benefit Design
GIC VOTES 12-2 TO UNDO HEALTH PLAN CONSOLIDATION
February 1, 2018NewsUpending a controversial move to cut three carriers from the health insurance menu available to public employees, the Group Insurance ...Read More - GIC VOTES 12-2 TO UNDO HEALTH PLAN CONSOLIDATION
GIC To Reconsider Health Plan Consolidation
January 25, 2018NewsAnnouncement Made At Packed Public Hearing Read More - GIC To Reconsider Health Plan Consolidation
Healey investigates whether insurance changes for state workers violated meeting law
January 25, 2018NewsBy Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF JANUARY 25, 2018Read More - Healey investigates whether insurance changes for state workers violated meeting law
Retirees Call On GIC to Reconsider Plan Consolidation & Cap Costs
January 25, 2018NewsMass Retirees has called on the state’s Group Insurance Commission to reconsider the decision to consolidate health plans, cap ...Read More - Retirees Call On GIC to Reconsider Plan Consolidation & Cap Costs
Big insurers take a big hit in shakeup of public workers’ plans
January 24, 2018NewsBy Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF JANUARY 24, 2018 Read More - Big insurers take a big hit in shakeup of public workers’ plans
Public employee unions cry foul after state cuts health insurance options
January 23, 2018NewsBy Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF JANUARY 23, 2018Read More - Public employee unions cry foul after state cuts health insurance options
Outrage Builds Over GIC Plan Consolidation
January 19, 2018NewsHarvard Pilgrim & Fallon Dropped; Tufts Now Medicare Only JANUARY 19, 2018: Thursday, the state’s Group Insurance Commission ...Read More - Outrage Builds Over GIC Plan Consolidation