Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
April 14, 2026NewsAdams- Retired Selectman George Haddad was declared reelected to the Adams Retirement Board as he was the only candidate nominated ...Read More - Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
Municipal Health Insurance: Major Developments
April 9, 2026NewsChallenges Growing For Local Plans Coalition Bargaining Remains Mass Retirees Priority Rising premiums are placing significant financial strain on regional ...Read More - Municipal Health Insurance: Major Developments
Mass Retirees COLA Reform Initiative
April 9, 2026NewsKey Proposals Highlighted STATE & TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Note: The first four of the Association proposals listed below are reflective ...Read More - Mass Retirees COLA Reform Initiative
Time to Share Pension Investment Success
April 8, 2026Breaking News, News12.6% Return Beats 7% Benchmark for 3rd Straight Year For the 3rd straight year, the Commonwealth’s Pension Reserves ...Read More - Time to Share Pension Investment Success
Elect Joe Connarton for PRIM Board
April 8, 2026Breaking NewsAs President of the Mass Retirees Association, I am honored to announce our endorsement of Joseph Connarton to represent State ...Read More - Elect Joe Connarton for PRIM Board
Municipal budgets feeling pain of rising health care costs
March 30, 2026From the Media, NewsBY SAM DRYSDALE, SHNS STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, March 30, 2026: Escalating health care costs are adding mounting pressure on local ...Read More - Municipal budgets feeling pain of rising health care costs
Connarton Seeks PRIM Board Seat
March 30, 2026Breaking News, NewsFormer PERAC Director Uniquely Qualified Mass Retirees Treasurer Joseph Connarton has announced his candidacy for the state’s Pension Reserves ...Read More - Connarton Seeks PRIM Board Seat
Open Enrollment: What Plan Works for You?
March 14, 2026NewsHelpful suggestions from Wellpoint With Open Enrollment – be it with the GIC or at the local level – upon us, members ...Read More - Open Enrollment: What Plan Works for You?
Cola Commission Recommends Benefit Improvements
March 14, 2026NewsSharing Investment Success With Retirees Key Element Following more than a year of preparation and work, the Special COLA Commission ...Read More - Cola Commission Recommends Benefit Improvements
Mass Retirees Legislative Update
March 14, 2026NewsHouse Considering FY27 State Budget State law requires the governor to file a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update
State Budget Concerns Threaten GIC Benefits
February 17, 2026NewsMany Cost Control “Options” Simply Cost Shifting In response to growing concerns over a potential “fiscal cliff” that would seriously ...Read More - State Budget Concerns Threaten GIC Benefits
GLP-1 Medications: Access, Affordability, and What Comes Next
February 17, 2026NewsGLP-1 medications for weight loss have become some of the most widely discussed drugs of the past decade. Evidence ...Read More - GLP-1 Medications: Access, Affordability, and What Comes Next
Valeri Wins Reelection
February 17, 2026NewsTo State Retirement Board According to the tally in the State Retirement Board election, Association President Frank Valeri has received ...Read More - Valeri Wins Reelection
Federal Tax on Social Security Benefits
February 17, 2026NewsRemains In Effect With Newly Created Deduction While reporting on the repeal of Social Security’s WEP & GPO laws ...Read More - Federal Tax on Social Security Benefits
2026 Medicare Premium Changes
February 17, 2026NewsStandard Part B Increasing By 9.7% Symptomatic of today’s ever increasing healthcare costs, most Medicare beneficiaries will experience ...Read More - 2026 Medicare Premium Changes
Medicare Program Continues Push for Lower Rx Prescription Drug Prices
February 17, 2026NewsSince its creation three years ago by the IRA, the federal Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169 ...Read More - Medicare Program Continues Push for Lower Rx Prescription Drug Prices
Mass Retirees Keeping Engaged & Informed on Critical Healthcare Issues
February 17, 2026NewsAs long-time Mass Retirees members know, retiree health insurance and healthcare policy are a major focus of the Association ...Read More - Mass Retirees Keeping Engaged & Informed on Critical Healthcare Issues
Association Actively Participates in BCBS Summit
February 17, 2026NewsThe Municipal Health Insurance Summit, hosted and sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, is a collaboration between ...Read More - Association Actively Participates in BCBS Summit
GIC 2025 Plan Enrollment
February 17, 2026NewsTop Plans: HP Explorer & Wellpoint Medicare Extension Upon completing its open plan enrollment, Group Insurance Commission annually releases data ...Read More - GIC 2025 Plan Enrollment
Banner Year for Retired Public Employees PAC
February 17, 2026NewsTHANK YOU TO THOSE WHO DONATED Since our founding in 1968, the Association has prided itself in being politically active ...Read More - Banner Year for Retired Public Employees PAC