GIC RETAINS RETIREE FAVORITE UNICARE
February 19, 2013NewsAll 6 Health Plans To ContinueFEBRUARY 19, 2013: The state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) voted to retain all six ...Read More - GIC RETAINS RETIREE FAVORITE UNICARE
GOVERNOR FILES HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL
February 16, 2013NewsH59 Includes Key Retiree ProtectionsFEBRUARY 16, 2013: This week, Governor Deval Patrick filed a legislative proposal that would significantly change ...Read More - GOVERNOR FILES HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL
NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED
February 8, 2013NewsMichlewitz Joins Brownsberger To Head Key CommitteeFEBRUARY 8, 2013: State Representative Aaron Michlewitz has been appointed House Chairman of the ...Read More - NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED
SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM LINGERS
February 2, 2013NewsAssociation Pushes WEP/GPO InclusionFEBRUARY 2, 2013: This past week, the Association took part in the annual National Conference of ...Read More - SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM LINGERS
MUNICIPALITIES SAVE $250 MILLION IN HEALTHCARE REFORMS
February 1, 2013NewsMore Than Double Previous EstimatesFEBRUARY 1, 2013: In the 18-months since the passage of Chapter 69, Acts of 2011 ...Read More - MUNICIPALITIES SAVE $250 MILLION IN HEALTHCARE REFORMS
GOVERNOR PROPOSES 3% STATE & TEACHER COLA
January 24, 2013NewsBudget Also Includes Full GIC FundingJANUARY 24, 2013: Governor Deval Patrick proposed a full 3% COLA increase for eligible state ...Read More - GOVERNOR PROPOSES 3% STATE & TEACHER COLA
GOVERNOR TO FILE FY14 BUDGET WEDNESDAY
January 22, 2013NewsRetiree Healthcare Bill Not IncludedJANUARY 22, 2013: When Governor Deval Patrick files his FY 14 Budget proposal on Wednesday, it ...Read More - GOVERNOR TO FILE FY14 BUDGET WEDNESDAY
State retiree health system needs major reforms
January 16, 2013NewsBoston Globe EditorialJanuary 16, 2013Read More - State retiree health system needs major reforms
Chained CPI Is a Vote to Cut Social Security Benefits
January 15, 2013NewsThe following letter was co-authored by Eric Kingson and Nancy Altman, co-chairs of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition ...Read More - Chained CPI Is a Vote to Cut Social Security Benefits
PATRICK ENDORSES RETIREE HEALTH COMMISSION REPORT
January 13, 2013NewsExempts Current Retirees And Includes Strong Retiree ProtectionsJANUARY 11, 2013: Governor Deval Patrick has endorsed a report by the ...Read More - PATRICK ENDORSES RETIREE HEALTH COMMISSION REPORT
GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES PLANS TO FILE LEGISLATION TO REFORM RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS
January 12, 2013NewsReform Would Tackle Fiscal Challenges Head-On, Save As Much as $20 Billion over the Next 30 Years BOSTON – Friday ...Read More - GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES PLANS TO FILE LEGISLATION TO REFORM RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS
Repairs to Medicare
January 7, 2013NewsBy Editorial Board, Sunday, January 6, 6:54 PMRead More - Repairs to Medicare
Starting March 1: Electronic Payments Are a Must for S.S. Recipients
January 4, 2013NewsJANUARY 4, 2013: For years, Social Security has stressed the convenience, security, and safety of getting benefit payments electronically. Soon ...Read More - Starting March 1: Electronic Payments Are a Must for S.S. Recipients
PATRICK TO FEATURE PANEL’S RETIREE HEALTH CARE REFORMS IN BUDGET
December 21, 2012NewsBy Matt MurphySTATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICESTATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 20, 2012….State and municipal employees would have to wait until ...Read More - PATRICK TO FEATURE PANEL’S RETIREE HEALTH CARE REFORMS IN BUDGET
HEALTHCARE COMMISSION ENDORSES MASSIVE $15-$20 BILLION REFORM
December 20, 2012NewsRetiree Protections Include Contribution Rate “Freeze”DECEMBER 20, 2012: Following nine months of lengthy meetings, detailed analysis and intense negotiations ...Read More - HEALTHCARE COMMISSION ENDORSES MASSIVE $15-$20 BILLION REFORM
Pension bonds risky for state and local governments-Moody’s
December 19, 2012NewsMunicipal bonds that states and local governments use to pay for some of their public pension obligations rarely improve the ...Read More - Pension bonds risky for state and local governments-Moody’s
HEALTHCARE DEBATE HEATS UP AS REPORT DATE NEARS
December 3, 2012NewsRetirees & Labor Present Unified Front DECEMBER 3, 2012: After more than eight months of meetings and analysis, the 12 ...Read More - HEALTHCARE DEBATE HEATS UP AS REPORT DATE NEARS
Medicare beneficiaries reach $5 billion in drug savings
December 3, 2012NewsKelly Kennedy, USA TodayDecember 3. 2012 - Since passage of the health care overhaul two years ago, 5.8 million Medicare ...Read More - Medicare beneficiaries reach $5 billion in drug savings
STATE RETIREMENT BOARD MOVES TO NEW HOME
November 26, 2012NewsNOVEMBER 26, 2012: It was a busy Thanksgiving weekend for the staff of the State Board of Retirement who were ...Read More - STATE RETIREMENT BOARD MOVES TO NEW HOME