Early Retirement Bill Now Law
May 4, 2015NewsUp To 5,000 State Workers May Retire By June 30thMAY 4, 2015: Late today Governor Charlie Baker signed the ...Read More - Early Retirement Bill Now Law
More Mass Retirees Discount Programs In The Works
May 1, 2015NewsMAY 2015 VOICE: For those members with insurance needs outside of Massachusetts, the Association is now in the process of ...Read More - More Mass Retirees Discount Programs In The Works
New Law to Strip Social Security Numbers From Medicare Cards
April 20, 2015NewsWASHINGTON — Concerned about the rising prevalence and sophistication of identity theft, most private health insurance companies have abandoned the use ...Read More - New Law to Strip Social Security Numbers From Medicare Cards
Agreement Between GIC and U-Mass Medical
April 7, 2015NewsOpen Enrollment Begins APRIL 7, 2015: At the proverbial 11th hour, U-Mass Medical Group agreed to a new contract ...Read More - Agreement Between GIC and U-Mass Medical
Eastern Mass. Meeting
April 3, 2015NewsMass Retirees will hold its annual Somerville, MA meeting on Friday, April 10th. The meeting begins at 11:00 AM ...Read More - Eastern Mass. Meeting
Baker’s early retirement plan could see House vote this week
March 24, 2015NewsBy Joshua Miller Globe Staff March 23, 2015In a boost for a key part of Governor Charlie Baker’s ...Read More - Baker’s early retirement plan could see House vote this week
Leominster Area Meeting
March 20, 2015NewsFriday, March 27, 201511:00 am to 1:00 pmDouble Tree By Hilton (Formerly Four Points Sheraton)99 Erdman WayLeominster ...Read More - Leominster Area Meeting
Early Retirement Proposal Under Legislative Review
March 9, 2015NewsBaker Plan Limited in Scope MARCH 9, 2014: Last week, Governor Charlie Baker proposed the first early retirement incentive (ERI ...Read More - Early Retirement Proposal Under Legislative Review
Blue Cross vastly expands quality-based payment systems
March 6, 2015NewsBy Priyanka Dayal McCluskeyGlobe Staff March 05, 2015 The Massachusetts health care industry’s traditional system of paying doctors ...Read More - Blue Cross vastly expands quality-based payment systems
GIC INSURANCE PREMIUM COSTS GOING UP
March 6, 2015NewsGovernor Proposes Higher Employee Contributions MARCH 5, 2015: Monthly insurance premiums for the 425,000 enrollees of the state’s ...Read More - GIC INSURANCE PREMIUM COSTS GOING UP
Baker Proposes 3% State-Teacher COLA
March 4, 2015NewsFY16 Budget Takes Effect July 1, 2015 MARCH 4, 2015: Governor Charlie Baker has included a full 3% COLA for ...Read More - Baker Proposes 3% State-Teacher COLA
State to offer early retirement deals; layoffs may follow
March 2, 2015NewsBaker to start by offering enhanced-pension deals, hopes for 4,500 takersBy Joshua Miller Globe Staff March 02 ...Read More - State to offer early retirement deals; layoffs may follow
Goldberg brings competitive nature to treasurer role
February 24, 2015NewsBy Beth Healy Globe Staff February 24, 2015Deborah Goldberg settles into a chair by the fireplace in the state ...Read More - Goldberg brings competitive nature to treasurer role
CVS CareMark Retained by GIC
February 20, 2015NewsReduces Costs by $145m Over Three-Years FEBRUARY 18, 2015: Following an extensive search process, the state’s Group Insurance ...Read More - CVS CareMark Retained by GIC
GIC APPROVES 2016 COPAYMENT & DEDUCTIBLE HIKE
February 17, 2015NewsAssociation Deeply Opposes $60m Cost Shift FEBRUARY 17, 2015: Over the objections of our Association and union representatives, the Commonwealth ...Read More - GIC APPROVES 2016 COPAYMENT & DEDUCTIBLE HIKE
Association Opposes Increased Copayment & Deductibles
February 5, 2015NewsGIC Holds Annual Public Hearing February 4, 2015: Association officials were present and offered testimony at the state Group ...Read More - Association Opposes Increased Copayment & Deductibles
ATTENTION STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM MEMBERS
January 30, 2015NewsTHERESA MCGOLDRICK ENDORSED FOR STATE RETIREMENT BOARD Retired state employees who are members will shortly receive a ballot for a ...Read More - ATTENTION STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM MEMBERS
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ISSUE 2014 1099
January 29, 2015NewsBlizzard May Cause Postal Delays JANUARY 29, 2015: Tax documents for retired Massachusetts public employees are now in the process ...Read More - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ISSUE 2014 1099
RETIREE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE FILED
January 16, 2015News14 Proposals For 2015-16 Session JANUARY 16, 2015: The Association has completed the filing process for its 2015-16 ...Read More - RETIREE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE FILED
DISABILITY EARNINGS UPDATE NOW LAW
January 9, 2015NewsLegislature & Patrick Act at 11th Hour JANUARY 8, 2015: Moments before taking his “lone walk” down to the front ...Read More - DISABILITY EARNINGS UPDATE NOW LAW