Valeri Elected to State Retirement Board
December 23, 2016NewsSucceeds Association Founder Ralph WhiteThe following is special message from Association President Frank Valeri:Read More - Valeri Elected to State Retirement Board
Attention State Retirement System Retirees: Maris Update!
December 23, 2016NewsThis coming January, the Massachusetts State Retirement Board (MSRB) will implement the first phase of its new information system, MARIS ...Read More - Attention State Retirement System Retirees: Maris Update!
How Trump May Remake Medicare
December 9, 2016NewsHoward Gleckman, Forbes ContributorDuring his presidential campaign, Donald Trump was largely silent on Medicare, though he often suggested he ...Read More - How Trump May Remake Medicare
Retirement Board Election Alert
November 30, 2016NewsDear Fellow State Retiree:IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED YET FOR THE YOUR STATE RETIREMENT BOARD ELECTION, ITS NOT TOO ...Read More - Retirement Board Election Alert
Ralph White Steps Down From State Board
October 17, 2016NewsAssociation President Frank Valeri Is A Candidate For SeatOctober 17, 2016: Former Association President Ralph White has decided to step ...Read More - Ralph White Steps Down From State Board
Editorial: When Perfection Becomes Enemy
September 28, 2016NewsMake No Mistake Time For WEP Reform Is NowSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: Throughout the ages, philosophers have cautioned not to allow ...Read More - Editorial: When Perfection Becomes Enemy
Insurance Premium Moratorium Extended
September 28, 2016NewsNew Focus on Retiree Healthcare ReformSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: In the final hours of the formal legislative session for 2016, the ...Read More - Insurance Premium Moratorium Extended
WEP Reform Moves Forward on Bumpy Road
September 27, 2016NewsDisagreement Among Advocates Raise ConcernSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: A week in July that began with the promise of legislation reforming the ...Read More - WEP Reform Moves Forward on Bumpy Road
H.R. 711: New Draft Takes Shape
September 26, 2016NewsSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: Under the proposal, the current WEP law would be repealed for future retirees, replaced with a new ...Read More - H.R. 711: New Draft Takes Shape
COLA News: Leominster at it Again!
September 25, 2016NewsNew 5th Member Gives HopeSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: Despite pleas from the Leominster Retirement Board elected members John Perry and William ...Read More - COLA News: Leominster at it Again!
July COLA Increases In Effect
September 24, 2016NewsSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: With next year being the 20th year of local COLAs being granted by the regional and municipal ...Read More - July COLA Increases In Effect
How Much Are Retirees Paying For Health Care?
September 23, 2016NewsGIC Report Sheds Light on Out-of-Pocket CostsSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: What our members are paying out-of-pocket, including ...Read More - How Much Are Retirees Paying For Health Care?
Local GIC Enrollment
September 21, 2016NewsAlmost Doubled in Five YearsSEPTEMBER 2016 VOICE: According to a recent analysis by the Group Insurance Commission (GIC), municipal enrollment ...Read More - Local GIC Enrollment
Legislature Extends Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium
August 1, 2016NewsAssociation & Labor Leaders Work Through Weekend AUGUST 1, 2016: With just 9 minutes remaining in the formal legislative session ...Read More - Legislature Extends Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium
Retiree Insurance Moratorium Vote Pending
July 29, 2016NewsAs Legislature Convenes Rare Weekend Session JULY 29, 2016: Our legislative team will be at work on Beacon Hill through ...Read More - Retiree Insurance Moratorium Vote Pending
WEP Reform Moves Forward on Bumpy Road
July 18, 2016NewsDisagreement Among Advocates Raises Concern JULY 18, 2016: A week that began with the promise of legislation reforming the Social ...Read More - WEP Reform Moves Forward on Bumpy Road
Making Social Security fair for all
July 13, 2016NewsLet's Fix The WEP Law NowBy Reps. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and Richard Neal (D-Mass.)Read More - Making Social Security fair for all
Governor Baker Vetoes Municipal Retiree Insurance Protection
July 8, 2016NewsLegislative Override SoughtJULY 8, 2016: Despite wide bipartisan legislative support, Governor Charlie Baker vetoed the two-year extension of the ...Read More - Governor Baker Vetoes Municipal Retiree Insurance Protection
Legislature Extends Municipal Insurance Moratorium
June 30, 2016NewsRetiree Insurance Reform Likely Topic in 2017-18 SessionJUNE 30, 2016: On the final day of Fiscal Year 2016, the ...Read More - Legislature Extends Municipal Insurance Moratorium
Work Continues on WEP Reform
June 28, 2016NewsAssociation Officials Visit Capitol HillJUNE 27, 2016: With just three weeks to go before the US Congress breaks for its ...Read More - Work Continues on WEP Reform