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GIC VOTES 12-2 TO UNDO HEALTH PLAN CONSOLIDATION

GIC VOTES 12-2 TO UNDO HEALTH PLAN CONSOLIDATION

Upending a controversial move to cut three carriers from the health insurance menu available to public employees, the Group Insurance Commission voted as forecast on Thursday to reconsider its Jan. 18 vote.

GIC To Reconsider Health Plan Consolidation

GIC To Reconsider Health Plan Consolidation

Announcement Made At Packed Public Hearing

 

Healey investigates whether insurance changes for state workers violated meeting law

Healey investigates whether insurance changes for state workers violated meeting law

By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF  JANUARY 25, 2018

Retirees Call On GIC to Reconsider Plan Consolidation & Cap Costs

Mass Retirees has called on the state’s Group Insurance Commission to reconsider the decision to consolidate health plans, cap copayments and deductibles, and institute a new approval process for health plan selection and plan design that invites public comment.

 

Big insurers take a big hit in shakeup of public workers’ plans

By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF  JANUARY 24, 2018

 

BACKLASH GROWS OVER STATE HEALTH PLAN, AG CALLS IT A "HUGE DEAL"

By Matt Murphy
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE

Public employee unions cry foul after state cuts health insurance options

By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey 

GLOBE STAFF  JANUARY 23, 2018

Outrage Builds Over GIC Plan Consolidation

Harvard Pilgrim & Fallon Dropped; Tufts Now Medicare Only

 

JANUARY 19, 2018: Thursday, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) shocked enrollees by voting to drop Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare and Fallon as providers. The move also relegates Tufts to a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plans only. All changes take effect on July 1, 2018 with the start of the new fiscal year.

GIC To Select Health Plans

Vote Scheduled Thursday 1/18

 

Retirees & Unions Call For Balance on State Insurance Board

Legislature Eyes Changing GIC Compesition

If legislative action this fall is any indication, 2018 may finally be the year when Mass Retirees gains a seat on the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC).