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
GIC To Select Health Plans
January 16, 2018NewsVote Scheduled Thursday 1/18 Read More - GIC To Select Health Plans
Retirees & Unions Call For Balance on State Insurance Board
January 9, 2018NewsLegislature Eyes Changing GIC CompesitionIf legislative action this fall is any indication, 2018 may finally be the year when Mass ...Read More - Retirees & Unions Call For Balance on State Insurance Board
Decision Time For GIC
January 9, 2018NewsAffordability Subcommittee CreatedFollowing months of discussion and review, the State’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) is expected to decide on ...Read More - Decision Time For GIC
Mass Retirees Holds 1st Telephone Town Hall Meeting
January 9, 2018NewsNearly 3,000 Members ParticipatedIn an effort to enhance communication and outreach with Association members, Mass Retirees conducted its first ...Read More - Mass Retirees Holds 1st Telephone Town Hall Meeting
Future State and Teachers’ COLA Base Hurdles
January 9, 2018NewsChallenges In Achieving Higher AmountsIt’s been five and a half years – July 2012 to be exact – since state and ...Read More - Future State and Teachers’ COLA Base Hurdles
January 2018 Legislative Update
January 9, 2018NewsHealthcare Reform Bill AdvancesThe start of a New Year, ending in an even number, sets the stage for what will ...Read More - January 2018 Legislative Update
2018 Marks Medicare Part B Increase For Many Retirees
January 9, 2018NewsStandard Monthly Payment Now $134With the official news this fall that Social Security would be paying a 2.0% COLA ...Read More - 2018 Marks Medicare Part B Increase For Many Retirees
Social Security WEP Update
January 9, 2018NewsWays and Means Activity ContinuesAmidst the work done to craft the tax reform package passed by the House of Representatives ...Read More - Social Security WEP Update
National News: Public Sector Health Plans Meet
January 9, 2018NewsShare Ideas on Quality & Cost ContainmentIn early November, the Association took part in the 13th Annual Conference of the ...Read More - National News: Public Sector Health Plans Meet
Cancer Prevention Takes Center Stage At Retirement Conference
January 9, 2018NewsFirefighters Focus on PreventionTwice a year the Mass. Association of Contributory Retirement Systems (MACRS) holds educational conferences designed to enhance ...Read More - Cancer Prevention Takes Center Stage At Retirement Conference
Celebrating Fifty Years: 1968 – 2018
January 9, 2018NewsThe New Year brings extra reason to celebrate for Mass Retirees members, as 2018 marks the Fiftieth Anniversary of our ...Read More - Celebrating Fifty Years: 1968 – 2018