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Few Join State GIC

JANUARY 2008: The first round for local enrollment in the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) came to a close on October 29 with just five municipalities, three school districts, and a handful of small government entities choosing to join the state health insurance plans.
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LOCAL INSURANCE POWERHOUSE

Blue Cross Long Held As Gold Standard JANUARY 2008: With pressure on local government to control the rising cost of health care at an all-time high, much attention has been brought to the insurance companies that provide the coverage for tens of thousands of local retirees and employees.
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LOCALS ATTEMPT TO BEAT GIC DEADLINE

November 2007: With an October 1 deadline for cities and towns to switch their health insurance to the Commonwealth’s Group Insurance Commission effective July 1, 2008, there was a frenzied last minute attempt by a dozen or so town managers and selectmen to obtain the necessary vote by the employees and retirees.
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Coalition Bargaining New Bedford

SEPT 2007 - Having grown accustomed to carrying their Blue Cross card with them for some 50 years, New Bedford retirees have been somewhat uneasy over the city’s decision to switch to Harvard Pilgrim on September 1. Harvard Pilgrim has been conducting workshops there to explain its plans to retirees and their families.
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Coalition Bargaining Brookline

SEPT 2007 - After months of intense negotiations, Brookline retirees and union representatives have reached an agreement with town officials to adopt the coalition bargaining lawn (Section 19, Chapter 32B). “This couldn’t have been achieved without a lot of hard work by many individuals,” according to Jim “Chet” Riley, retired firefighter and elected retirement board member. “Among those who deserve special recognition is Phil Katz who was the lead spokesman for the unions and retirees while he was the teachers’ local president.

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