Retirement Boards: Elections & Appointments
July 10, 2024Breaking News, NewsAndover – Andover Retirement Board members reappointed Blackwell “Bojay” Taylor as their fifth member and Firefighter Eric Teichert was re-elected ...Read More - Retirement Boards: Elections & Appointments
Mass Retirees Survey Shows Strong Interest in Medical Cannabis
July 10, 2024Breaking News, NewsMore Than 1,900 Members Participated in Poll Twelve years after medical marijuana was legalized here in Massachusetts and with ...Read More - Mass Retirees Survey Shows Strong Interest in Medical Cannabis
EO Care Study: Promising Results
July 10, 2024Breaking News, NewsInitial studies around the impact of the use of medical cannabis on health care costs are promising, including one by ...Read More - EO Care Study: Promising Results
Health insurance news to start FY25
June 28, 2024News, Weekly News UpdateWeekly News Update: June 28, 2024 In addition to this week’s update being the last for the month of ...Read More - Health insurance news to start FY25
State Budget & WEP/GPO News
June 18, 2024Weekly News Update, Breaking News, NewsThis week our focus returns to the FY25 State Budget, which is now before a House /Senate conference committee, as ...Read More - State Budget & WEP/GPO News
If you’ve earned a public pension, beware of how it affects your Social Security benefits in retirement
June 10, 2024From the Media, NewsThe Social Security Administration slashed Falmouth resident Venera Cocks’s benefits and is demanding repayment of over $16,000 after ...Read More - If you’ve earned a public pension, beware of how it affects your Social Security benefits in retirement
Steward Outlines Process To Sell, Auction Hospitals
May 16, 2024From the Media, NewsBids For Mass. Hospitals Would Be Due June 24 Colin A. Young, State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MAY ...Read More - Steward Outlines Process To Sell, Auction Hospitals
Health care in Massachusetts is in need of reform
May 15, 2024Breaking News, From the Media, NewsIt is the Legislature’s responsibility to ensure that what happened with Steward Health Care never happens again in Massachusetts ...Read More - Health care in Massachusetts is in need of reform
Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset Testimony
April 30, 2024Breaking News, NewsApril 16, 2024: Official testimony submitted to the House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith, Ranking Member Richard ...Read More - Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset Testimony
WEP/GPO Hearing Rundown
April 19, 2024Breaking News, NewsApril 19, 2024: The following is Mass Retirees analysis of the April 16, 2024 Congressional hearing on the Social Security ...Read More - WEP/GPO Hearing Rundown
Special Alert: WEP/GPO hearing scheduled
April 12, 2024Breaking News, NewsA Congressional hearing on the Social Security WEP and GPO has been scheduled for this coming Tuesday, April 16, at ...Read More - Special Alert: WEP/GPO hearing scheduled
As Healthcare Costs Rise GIC Opts Not to Cost Shift
April 12, 2024NewsHealth insurance premiums under the state’s Group Insurance Commission are increasing for FY25. While increased costs are most certainly ...Read More - As Healthcare Costs Rise GIC Opts Not to Cost Shift
REMINDER: UniCare is now Wellpoint
April 12, 2024NewsAs we reported in March, UniCare has changed its name to Wellpoint. The change will take effect on July 1 ...Read More - REMINDER: UniCare is now Wellpoint
Strong Performance by Commonwealth’s Pension Fund
April 12, 2024NewsPositive news on 2023 investment returns has been reported from the Commonwealth’s pension fund, PRIT (Pension Reserves Investment Trust ...Read More - Strong Performance by Commonwealth’s Pension Fund
PERAC: Bill Keefe Succeeds John Parsons
April 12, 2024NewsNew Executive Director For Pension Oversight Agency After a comprehensive search process by the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC ...Read More - PERAC: Bill Keefe Succeeds John Parsons
Veterans’ Legislation: Special Recognition of Their Military Service:
April 12, 2024NewsIt is no surprise that many of those who have served our country in the armed services seek employment in ...Read More - Veterans’ Legislation: Special Recognition of Their Military Service:
State Retirement Board Commences Estimated First Payments
April 12, 2024NewsPerseverance can lead to success. And, that’s particularly true when looking at Association President Frank Valeri’s tenure as ...Read More - State Retirement Board Commences Estimated First Payments
Sullivan Appointed to Executive Board
April 12, 2024NewsRetired Trooper Fills Vacancy Retired State Police Trooper Larry Sullivan has been appointed to the Association’s Executive Board to ...Read More - Sullivan Appointed to Executive Board
IBIS Health’s New IBIS Passport
April 12, 2024NewsOffers Access to Health Data on the Go Curious how your blood sugar levels are trending, or trying to stay ...Read More - IBIS Health’s New IBIS Passport
Monthly GIC Insurance Rates
April 12, 2024NewsEFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024. Open Enrollment April 3 - May 1, 2024Read More - Monthly GIC Insurance Rates