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JAN 2007 - Duxbury Awaits Weston Decision - Earlier this year, we reported that Duxbury officials postponed a vote on mandatory Medicare (Section 18) until this fall. If Section 18 is accepted by a town, then its retirees and survivors, who are Medicare eligible, will be forced to enroll in Parts A and B and a supplement plan provided by it.
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TOUGH INSURANCE CHOICE FOR SPRINGFIELD RETIREES |
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JAN 2007 - Several Options As They Switch To State Plan - City of Springfield retirees went
to church on October 31. And no, it wasn’t a Halloween Party, nor was it a
church service. It was a Baptist Church, the “Church in the Acres,” where the
City’s Personnel Director, Marilyn Montagna, addressed a standing-room-only
crowd of retirees on the upcoming change in retirees’ health insurance.
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 NOV 2006 - Retirees Win Concessions - The City of Springfield is about to take an important step in the battle to control its healthcare costs, that could mark the beginning of a statewide movement.As of January 1, over 8,500 Springfield retirees, survivors, active employees and their dependents will join the state-run Group Insurance Commission. In doing so, the Commonwealth’s third largest city will become the first municipality to enroll in the state’s health insurance plans.
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GIC Retiree Vision Plan Now In Its Sixth Year |
NOV 2006 - Insurers Bid On
State’s Retiree Dental Plan - Over five years ago, the state’s Group Insurance Commission
(GIC) embarked upon a vision program for its retirees and their families. “Now
in its sixth year, the GIC’s Retiree Vision Plan offers something a bit different
from one’s usual insurance coverage with the state,” explains Association
Insurance Coordinator Cheryl Stillman.
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Primer on "HOT" Health Insurance Issues |
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NOV 2006 - What Do They Mean? - By way of our numerous media outlets, including the Voice, 24-hour hotline and website, we strive to keep you updated on the latest developments involving your health insurance. From reading and listening to these sources, you know that there are several insurance issues which will remain front and center – put simply, “hot” – over the ensuing months and years. In this primer, we included a brief explanation on what some of these issues mean. It’s hoped that you find it informative and helpful.
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Feds Begin "Means" Testing On Medicare Premiums |
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NOV 2006 - Incomes Above $80,000 Targeted - In what will undoubtedly come as a surprise to many members, the federal government will soon require retirees with higher incomes to pay a greater portion of their Medicare Part B premium, which, in most cases is deducted from their Social Security check.
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Insurance Controversy Brewing In Haverhill |
NOV 2006 - Retirees Begin To Organize - Haverhill officials have struck a nerve with their retirees
over the increases in their insurance premiums. And, from what we’ve heard, our
Haverhill members intend to do
something about it.
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