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
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