IBIS Health and Wellpoint Clinical Trial Study Underway
October 3, 2024NewsNew Data Showing Reductions In Hospitalizations & ER Visits Nearly 18 months into its partnership with Wellpoint (formerly known as ...Read More - IBIS Health and Wellpoint Clinical Trial Study Underway
Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
October 3, 2024NewsAdams – Holli Havens-Jayko was unopposed in her reelection for her second term to the Adams Retirement Board. In addition ...Read More - Retirement Boards Elections & Appointments
Cape Area Meeting End of Season
October 3, 2024NewsTraditionally Mass Retirees begins its in-person meeting season with the September Annual Meeting. And, it ends with our Cape ...Read More - Cape Area Meeting End of Season
Studies Focus on Use of Medical Cannabis
October 3, 2024NewsPrevalence of Use Grows, but Lack of Guidance Persists We all know that healthcare continues to become more complicated and ...Read More - Studies Focus on Use of Medical Cannabis
WEP/GPO: What’s next?
October 2, 2024News, Breaking NewsGiven the amount of activity taking place on issues directly impacting public retirees, we’re publishing two news updates for ...Read More - WEP/GPO: What’s next?
WEP/GPO DISCHARGE PETITION GAINS 218 COSPONSORS
September 20, 2024News, Breaking NewsThe discharge petition to force a vote by the US House of Representatives on H.R.82, legislation to repeal ...Read More - WEP/GPO DISCHARGE PETITION GAINS 218 COSPONSORS
Fall 2024 Area Meetings Across the Commonwealth
September 18, 2024NewsWith our September 13th Annual Meeting, Mass Retirees has kicked off its 2024-2025 Season of in-person area meetings ...Read More - Fall 2024 Area Meetings Across the Commonwealth
2023 Investment Report Issued by Perac
September 18, 2024NewsAsset Gains For All MA Systems Exceed Expectations Since 2007, the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) the state’s ...Read More - 2023 Investment Report Issued by Perac
Major Victories for Public Retirees
September 18, 2024NewsCOLA Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase Now Law The approval of the FY25 State Budget this July delivered several ...Read More - Major Victories for Public Retirees
House Approves Cola Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase
September 18, 2024News, Breaking NewsTwo top priority legislative proposals, initiated by Mass Retirees, have been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives, led by ...Read More - House Approves Cola Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase
Fall 2024 Meeting Schedule
September 11, 2024News, Breaking NewsAnnual Meeting Friday, September 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM enVISION HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 31 HAMPSHIRE ST, MANSFIELD, MA ...Read More - Fall 2024 Meeting Schedule
Fall 2024 Outlook
September 11, 2024News, Weekly News UpdateSEPTEMBER 6, 2024: As we head into fall, Mass Retirees is directly involved in and focused on several important areas ...Read More - Fall 2024 Outlook
COLA: What you need to know
August 3, 2024Weekly News UpdateWith the creation of the Special COLA Commission approved by Governor Maura Healey within the FY25 budget, it is a ...Read More - COLA: What you need to know
A good week for public retirees
August 1, 2024News, Breaking NewsBy now you may already be aware that the FY25 State Budget, signed into law on Monday by Governor Maura ...Read More - A good week for public retirees
Response to Herald Assault on Public Pensions
July 11, 2024News, Breaking NewsTo The Editor: The July 9, 2024, editorial “Taxpayer-funded public pensions have got to go” represents a misleading and ...Read More - Response to Herald Assault on Public Pensions
Nearly 20% of Retirement Systems at or Near Full Funding
July 10, 2024News, Breaking NewsInvestment Success Must Be Shared Twenty of the 104 Massachusetts public retirement systems were at least 90% fully funded as ...Read More - Nearly 20% of Retirement Systems at or Near Full Funding
WEP/GPO Origins & Solutions
July 10, 2024News, Breaking NewsFocus of Congressional Hearing To restate the obvious, Mass Retirees has sought to end the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision ...Read More - WEP/GPO Origins & Solutions
Mass Retirees Legislative Update Formal Session Ends July 31st
July 10, 2024News, Breaking NewsBudget & Several Impactful Bills Pending The end of the 2023-2024 legislative session is fast approaching with full formal ...Read More - Mass Retirees Legislative Update Formal Session Ends July 31st
Mass Retirees Spring Area Meetings
July 10, 2024News, Breaking NewsMembers Turn Out for Latest News With legislative activity intensifying as the State House approaches the end of its formal ...Read More - Mass Retirees Spring Area Meetings
IBIS Health: Managing Your Medications Properly
July 10, 2024News, Breaking NewsTaking the Right Dose on the Right Day, at the Right Time Exactly four years ago, Mass Retirees announced in ...Read More - IBIS Health: Managing Your Medications Properly