Texans playing key roles in social security benefit fix
March 31, 2016NewsOver the years, millions of retired state and local workers — including teachers, police officers and firefighters — have received sharply reduced ...Read More - Texans playing key roles in social security benefit fix
Social Security WEP Hearing Called a Success
March 25, 2016NewsBrady/Neal Credit Mass Retirees For AdvocacyMARCH 25, 2016: On Tuesday of this week the House Subcommittee on Social ...Read More - Social Security WEP Hearing Called a Success
Congressional Hearing on WEP Bill March 22
March 16, 2016NewsMass Retirees Plays Central Role MARCH 16, 2016: In a major step toward resolving a complex problem we have fought ...Read More - Congressional Hearing on WEP Bill March 22
AARP SUPPORTS WEP REFORM
March 14, 2016NewsMajor Step Toward Congressional Action MARCH 12, 2015: In a major step toward reforming the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision ...Read More - AARP SUPPORTS WEP REFORM
GIC Sets Insurance Rates For FY17
March 4, 2016NewsOME Prices Drop -7.2% MARCH 4, 2016: Retirees who are enrolled in the state Group Insurance Commission’s (GIC ...Read More - GIC Sets Insurance Rates For FY17
Progress Continues on WEP Reform
March 1, 2016NewsObama Reignites GPO Debate MARCH 1, 2016: Association officials joined our Texas counterparts on Monday for a series of meetings ...Read More - Progress Continues on WEP Reform
Florida Gulf Coast Meeting Alert
February 24, 2016NewsNew Meeting Locations in Largo & Ft. Myers BeachFEBRUARY 24, 2016: The Association will be on Florida’s Gulf Coast ...Read More - Florida Gulf Coast Meeting Alert
Federal Budget Deal Averts Medicare Disaster
February 20, 2016NewsMass. Officials Play Central RoleJANUARY 2016 VOICE: A major budget deal between the White House and Congress has come to ...Read More - Federal Budget Deal Averts Medicare Disaster
GIC ANNOUNCES 2016 HEALTH FAIRS
February 12, 2016News13 Locations Across The State Thru April February 12, 2016: Today the Group Insurance Commission announced the schedule ...Read More - GIC ANNOUNCES 2016 HEALTH FAIRS
Mass. health care reform pioneer Dolores Mitchell retires
February 8, 2016NewsWith an eye on rising costs, the health care industry today is looking for new ways to contain spending while ...Read More - Mass. health care reform pioneer Dolores Mitchell retires
GIC Director Retiring
December 21, 2015NewsMitchell Led Agency For Nearly 29 YearsDECEMBER 21, 2015: At the close of the state Group Insurance Commission’s December ...Read More - GIC Director Retiring
GIC OME Subscribers: Do Not Opt Out of SilverScript Plan
November 22, 2015NewsOnly Impacts Certain Medicare EnrolleesNOVEMBER 21, 2015: Members who are insured under the state Group Insurance Commission’s (GIC) Option ...Read More - GIC OME Subscribers: Do Not Opt Out of SilverScript Plan
Medicare Forecast: Part B Premium Going Up For Some
November 1, 2015NewsNo Social Security COLA Projected For 2016Editor's Note: In late November, a budget deal was struck between Congress and ...Read More - Medicare Forecast: Part B Premium Going Up For Some
Social Security WEP Reform Effort Continues
November 1, 2015NewsAs we continue our lobbying in Washington, D.C. to reform the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), reports indicate that the ...Read More - Social Security WEP Reform Effort Continues
Insurance Mitigation Funds Revisted
November 1, 2015NewsA Sampling of Local ExperienceNovember 2015 Voice: With municipal health insurance reform in 2011, there was a spike in the ...Read More - Insurance Mitigation Funds Revisted
Medicare Q & A
November 1, 2015NewsAm I Required to Enroll in Medicare?“By far, this is one of the more frequent questions that I’m ...Read More - Medicare Q & A
Skilled Nursing Home Care Expanded
November 1, 2015NewsWhat Does Medicare Cover For Nursing and Therapy Services at Home?“On this, I’ve heard from members complaining because ...Read More - Skilled Nursing Home Care Expanded
Budget deal blunts, but doesn’t erase, increase in Medicare premiums
October 28, 2015NewsThe tentative budget agreement forged by congressional leaders and the Obama administration will ward off a historic spike in Medicare ...Read More - Budget deal blunts, but doesn’t erase, increase in Medicare premiums
Federal Budget Deal Contains Medicare Fix
October 27, 2015NewsWarren, Neal, Clark, McGovern and Tsongas Help Protect Retirees OCTOBER 27, 2015: The federal government is about to come to ...Read More - Federal Budget Deal Contains Medicare Fix
No Social Security COLA for 2016
October 9, 2015NewsMedicare Rates May Increase for Some Retirees OCTOBER 9, 2015: A flat Consumer Price Index (CPI) means there will be ...Read More - No Social Security COLA for 2016