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‘Deeply concerning and troubling’: 2 in 5 Mass. residents put off

WEBHealth bills are increasingly vexing Massachusetts residents, with two out of five putting off care because of the cost. That’s the big takeaway from a new survey …

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Major retiree health insurance news – Mass Retirees

WEBDonate. Major retiree health insurance news. October 21, 2022:Thursday brought some highly anticipated news to the 460,000 enrollees covered by the state’s Group Insurance …

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Health Insurance – Mass Retirees

WEBThe Voice - May 2024. Since 1968 the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association has been the leading voice for Massachusetts public retirees and their …

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Health Insurance – Mass Retirees

WEBA Review of Required Medicare Enrollment & Eligibility One of the most common questions we receive from members is regarding

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Retired Teachers’ Health Care – Mass Retirees

WEBYour Annual Membership is just $35. When it comes to affordability, Mass Retirees has been engaged in an ongoing fight to curtail local officials from unilaterally shifting more …

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Medicare – Mass Retirees

WEBThe Voice - May 2024. Since 1968 the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association has been the leading voice for Massachusetts public retirees and their …

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GIC launches health plan procurement process – Mass Retirees

WEBFY23, which begins July 1, 2022, marks the final year of the current 5-year contract cycle for all GIC health insurance and pharmaceutical drug plans. Today we anticipate the …

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State GIC – Mass Retirees

WEBThe Voice - May 2024. Since 1968 the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association has been the leading voice for Massachusetts public retirees and their …

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HPC Pressing For Health Care Cost Control Overhaul

WEBPrices, Costs to Consumers Heading “In The Wrong Direction,” Seltz Says. By Chris Lisinski, State House News Service SEPTEMBER 13, 2023: Health care spending in …

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As Healthcare Costs Rise GIC Opts Not to Cost Shift

WEBFollowing several years of health insurance cost increases of roughly 5%, the average increase across the GIC’s 8 non-Medicare plans is 9.5% for FY25. …

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Ibis Health and Wellpoint (Formerly Unicare) Launch Trial Study

WEBTo Prove Benefits of the Program for Retirees. Since first announcing a partnership last spring, Ibis Health has enrolled nearly 300 Wellpoint beneficiaries in its …

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Local Insurance – Page 2 – Mass Retirees

WEBSince 1968 the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association has been the leading voice for Massachusetts public retirees and their families.

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Reviewing Covid’s Impact on Teachers Retirees/survivors

WEBUpon review of the Mass Teachers’ Retirement System’s (MTRS) Annual Reports for the pre-COVID years and throughout the pandemic years (FY2018 -2023), …

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REMINDER: UniCare is now Wellpoint – Mass Retirees

WEBAs we reported in March, UniCare has changed its name to Wellpoint. The change will take effect on July 1, 2024. In June, all UniCare enrollees will receive new …

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Mass Retirees – The Online Voice of the Retired Public Employee

WEBRetired State, County and Municipal Employees Association of Massachusetts. Founded in 1968, now in its 56th year of serving retired Massachusetts public employees of the 104 …

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Mass. health care reform pioneer Dolores Mitchell retires

WEBDolores L. Mitchell has been doing it for nearly three decades. For 29 years, Mitchell has led the Group Insurance Commission, or GIC, an obscure but critical state agency that …

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Breaking News – Mass Retirees

WEBThe Voice - May 2024. Since 1968 the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association has been the leading voice for Massachusetts public retirees and their …

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Retirement Benefits – Mass Retirees

WEBThe Voice - May 2024. Since 1968 the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association has been the leading voice for Massachusetts public retirees and their …

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WEP/GPO Hearing Rundown – Mass Retirees

WEBOn November 20 th, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a hearing was held to hear directly from public retirees harmed by WEP and GPO. In addition to the four retirees invited as …

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Social Security WEP/GPO Update – Mass Retirees

WEBAs of late March, H.R.82 has 311 cosponsors out of the 435 members of the House. While S.597 lists 53 cosponsors in the 100 member US Senate, the true number …

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Passing of Geraldine “Geri” White – Mass Retirees

WEBShe and Ralph infused the Association with a strong worth ethic and the service oriented mission that exists today. Geraldine E. “Geri” White, age 82, passed away in the …

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