GIC Supplemental Funding
May 10, 2025Breaking NewsWe have received several inquiries, from concerned retirees, regarding a report in today’s Boston Globe (the article might be ...Read More - GIC Supplemental Funding
Mass Retirees Winter Meetings
April 24, 2025NewsHuge Member Turnout Despite winter’s chill, members turned out in huge numbers at the Mass Retirees meetings in Auburn ...Read More - Mass Retirees Winter Meetings
Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Climb
April 20, 2025NewsAffordability Crisis Concerns Grow For the 2nd consecutive year, health insurance premiums across the country have continued to rise for ...Read More - Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Climb
Fy26 Budget Update
April 14, 2025NewsThe Governor initiated the fiscal year 2026 budget cycle by presenting the Administration’s version of the budget at the ...Read More - Fy26 Budget Update
PRIT Achieves Another Strong Performance
April 14, 2025NewsFund Records 9.07% Investment Gain in 2024 Another strong year in 2024 investment returns has been reported from the ...Read More - PRIT Achieves Another Strong Performance
Public Service Committee Begins Work
April 12, 2025NewsIn late February, the House and Senate announced legislative committee assignments for the 2025-2026 legislative session. The Joint Committee ...Read More - Public Service Committee Begins Work
UPDATE: State Board Estimated First Pension Payment
April 6, 2025NewsEIBP “Paying Off” During Initial Operation As one of the two elected members of the Mass State Retirement Board (MSRB ...Read More - UPDATE: State Board Estimated First Pension Payment
GIC’s New Dental/Vision Plan Administrators
April 4, 2025NewsAltus Dental & Vsp Commence July 1 As of July 1, Altus Dental, based in Providence, RI, will replace MetLife ...Read More - GIC’s New Dental/Vision Plan Administrators
Mass Retirees 2025-2026 Legislative Program
March 30, 2025NewsComprehensive Answers to Retiree Issues INSURANCE H2907: GIC OUT-OF-POCKET MAXIMUMS Sponsor: Rep. John Mahoney Establishes a $2000 out ...Read More - Mass Retirees 2025-2026 Legislative Program
QUICK OVERVIEW: Your 2025 Social Security & Federal Income Taxes
March 24, 2025NewsWith higher and retroactive Social Security benefits being paid this year to WEP and GPO retirees, members have called the ...Read More - QUICK OVERVIEW: Your 2025 Social Security & Federal Income Taxes
What’s Next for Social Security Beneficiaries?
March 24, 2025NewsImplementing the Changes With WEP & GPO Repeal The recent repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension ...Read More - What’s Next for Social Security Beneficiaries?
Proud to Endorse Sean Kelly for Boston Retirement Board
March 15, 2025NewsUniquely Qualified to Represent All City of Boston Retirees & Employees Mass Retirees is proud to announce the endorsement of ...Read More - Proud to Endorse Sean Kelly for Boston Retirement Board
What Led To Victory In 2024?
February 21, 2025NewsThe Stars Finally Aligned Beyond expressing an extreme sense of relief and gratitude that the Social Security WEP and GPO ...Read More - What Led To Victory In 2024?
Mass Retirees Calls for Congressional Hearings
February 19, 2025NewsConcerns Rise Over Fairness Act Implementation and DOGE On Wednesday, Mass Retirees submitted a letter to Congress calling on the ...Read More - Mass Retirees Calls for Congressional Hearings
GPO’s Devastating Impact On Spouses & Survivors
February 17, 2025NewsSpurred on Mass Retirees Repeal Efforts From the very beginning, Mass Retirees was particularly concerned over the GPO’s devastating ...Read More - GPO’s Devastating Impact On Spouses & Survivors
Bipartisan Effort To Resurrect a “Lost Cause”
February 16, 2025NewsGiven the elation surrounding the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, it is easy to overlook the years, in ...Read More - Bipartisan Effort To Resurrect a “Lost Cause”
Advisor Tom Lussier Played Key Role
February 14, 2025NewsThere are many unsung heroes here in Massachusetts and from across the country, who helped make WEP/GPO repeal a ...Read More - Advisor Tom Lussier Played Key Role
Mass Retirees 2025-26 Legislative Proposals
January 30, 2025Breaking NewsMass Retirees has filed our 2025-2026 Legislative package. The proposal contains 18 bills – 12 filed in the House and ...Read More - Mass Retirees 2025-26 Legislative Proposals
The Fight For Repeal: Looking Back to 2001
January 16, 2025NewsJanuary 16, 2025: While we await further news from the Social Security Administration on plans to implement WEP/GPO repeal ...Read More - The Fight For Repeal: Looking Back to 2001