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Maura Healey on Social Security

 

 


COLA reforms and retirement benefits for public employees

The past two years have brought a series of big wins for Massachusetts public retirees. First was the passage of legislation in 2024 increasing the state’s Basic Life Insurance benefit to $10,000. Next was the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act in 2025, fully repealing the WEP/GPO laws [Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which reduced personal retirement benefits for non-covered government pensions; Government Pension Offset (GPO):which reduced spousal and survivor benefits] --a life changing occurrence for many retirees. This past winter was the defeat of the state GIC’s plan design changes and cost shifting measurers.

On July 9th, Governor Maura Healey signed COLA Reform into law--a landmark benefit improvement that marks the fourth major victory for our members over the past two years. Initiated by our Association and nearly ten years in the making, the new COLA Reform law was based on the report and recommendations issued by the Special COLA Commission in December.

Source: Mass Retirees on 2026 Massachusetts Gubernatorial race , Jul 9, 2026

Other governors on Social Security: Maura Healey on other issues:
MA Gubernatorial:
Ben Downing
Danielle Allen
Geoff Diehl
Mike Kennealy
Mike Minogue
Sonia Chang-Diaz
MA Senatorial:
Brian Shortsleeve
Ed Markey
Elizabeth Warren
John Deaton
Mike Minogue
Seth Moulton
Shiva Ayyadurai

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