Southeastern Mass Brunch This Friday
June 11, 2012NewsLast Year, we held our first brunch meeting for our members living in the Southeastern region. Because of its success ...
MORE MUNICIPALITIES JOINING GIC THIS JULY
June 10, 2012News11,000 New Municipal EnrolleesMAY 2012 VOICE: Lowell is not the only municipality whose retirees and employees will be enrolled ...
GOVERNOR APPROVES LIMIT TO GIC CHANGES
June 10, 2012NewsProhibits Mid-Year Copayment/Deductible IncreasesMAY 2012 VOICE: Following through on a commitment made during the Municipal Health Care Reform ...
ASSOCIATION DEFENDS RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS
June 1, 2012NewsPresents Report To Special CommissionJUNE 1, 2012: The Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare held its second meeting on Thursday, May ...
State error delays teachers’ benefits
June 1, 2012NewsJUNE 1, 2012: State Treasurer Steven Grossman has launched an internal investigation after an error by his office delayed benefits ...
CORPORATE AMERICA: THE HEIGHT OF ARROGANCE
May 23, 2012NewsMAY 23, 2012: A series of articles by the Boston Globe’s Brian McGrory highlighted the excessive salary and perks ...
SENATE BUDGET DEBATE UNDERWAY
May 22, 2012NewsRetirees Eye AmendmentsMAY 22, 2012: The state Senate is now in the midst of its debate of the Commonwealth’s ...
ANNUAL JUNE LUNCHEON
May 11, 2012NewsSpace is Limited, Reserve Your Tickets Today!MAY 11, 2012: June is just around the corner and with it comes ...
BUDGET DEBATE UNDERWAY IN HOUSE
April 25, 2012News3% COLA Approved & GIC Rates MaintainedAPRIL 25, 2012: This week, debate is underway in the House of Representatives over ...
GIC STATE RETIREES & SURVIVORS UNDER MEDICARE
April 18, 2012NewsOME Rates ClarifiedAPRIL 18, 2012: For the overwhelming majority of Medicare eligible retirees insured through the state’s Group Insurance ...
COMMISSION FOCUSES ON HEALTHCARE FINANCES
April 6, 2012NewsRecent Insurance & Pension Reforms May Lower CostsAPRIL 6, 2012: On Thursday, the Special Commission to Study Retiree Healthcare held ...
HEALTH CARE COMMISSION GETS UNDERWAY
April 3, 2012NewsFocus On Retiree Insurance CostAPRIL 3, 2012: As we have previously reported, the Association will take part in the Special ...
Insurers, flexibility, and savings
March 30, 2012NewsBy Steven SyreGlobe Columnist March 30, 2012The most interesting social experiments start with one basic question: What does it ...
McGOLDRICK RE-ELECTED TO STATE BOARD
March 28, 2012NewsTheresa McGoldrick, without opposition, has been re-elected to a 4th three-year term on the State Retirement Board.McGoldrick ...
Group: Localities saved $80 million after curbing benefits
March 28, 2012NewsBoston GlobeMarch 20, 2012A taxpayer group said Monday that Massachusetts cities and towns have saved $80 million on health care ...
PENSION BOARD APPOINTS LEGAL CHIEF
March 22, 2012NewsMARCH 22, 2012: The Commonwealth’s Public Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) has voted the appointment of Attorney John Parsons to ...
GIC ANNUAL ENROLLMENT APRIL 9 – MAY 7
March 19, 2012News15 Statewide Health Fairs ScheduledMARCH 19, 2012: The Commonwealth’s Group Insurance Commission will hold its annual Open Enrollment period ...