SEPTEMBER 2000 - Retirees who live in the counties of Barnstable, Bristol, Plymouth, and Worcester are soon to be in need of a new health plan, if they are currently insured in a Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Medicare HMO. Over 11,000 public and private Medicare recipients will be affected.

MAY 2000 - Non-group Medex subscribers are not as fortunate as municipal retirees carrying the same Medicare gap insurance. For example, Medex Gold, which provides the most comprehensive coverage, including prescription drugs, now costs $314.59 monthly or $936.24 quarterly. Participants are directly billed by Blue Cross.

NOVEMBER 1999 - Medicaid Limits On Assets And Income For Public Retirees - Unfortunately, some of our members face the prospect of nursing home care either for themselves or their loved ones. One major consideration is how to pay for this care which currently averages between $40,000 to $65,000 annually.