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Sep 21, 2014
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Sep 21, 2014
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The Foundation’s latest report highlights that the soaring costs of retiree health care have consumed more than a quarter of the growth of property taxes in the state’s poorest communities since 2009. Addressing these huge unfunded liabilities must be a priority for the next Governor and…
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Oct 30, 2013
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Oct 30, 2013
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Testimony of Michael J. Widmer President, Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation Before the Joint Committee on Public Service
The Foundation testified on the enormous $46 billion in unfunded retiree health care liabilities facing Massachusetts state and municipal governments.
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Oct 09, 2013
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Oct 09, 2013
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With only $63 billion set aside, the state and municipalities have funded less than half—just 43 percent—of the $146 billion they need to pay for benefits already promised to current employees and retirees.
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Jul 24, 2013
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Jul 24, 2013
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Facing unaffordable retiree health care costs, municipalities are searching for ways to control costs that do not require state legislative action. This presentation details some of the options available to municipalities under current law.
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Dec 19, 2012
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Dec 19, 2012
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Over the last eight months, the state’s OPEB Commission has done an enormous amount of good work in addressing the unaffordable costs of retiree health care facing the state and municipalities.
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Sep 09, 2012
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Sep 09, 2012
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MTF participates in D.C. forum on business role in Massachusetts health reform; new report highlights business involvement.
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Jul 10, 2012
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Jul 10, 2012
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The Foundation’s latest release, issued jointly with The Boston Foundation and Metropolitan Area Planning Council, summarizes the enormous success of the state’s municipal health insurance law on the one-year anniversary of its passage by the Legislature. First-year savings have now reached an…
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May 23, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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Implementation of the 2011 municipal health reform law is vastly surpassing expectations as 102 Massachusetts communities have negotiated agreements with employees that will generate $117 million in first year savings, according to a new analysis released today by the Massachusetts Taxpayers…
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May 03, 2012
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May 03, 2012
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Statement of Michael J. Widmer President, Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation on House Health Care Finance Committee Legislation Chairman Walsh has worked extremely hard over the past year to master the intricacies of the state’s health care system. He has been willing to listen to all…
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Apr 12, 2012
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Apr 12, 2012
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Massachusetts has achieved near universal health care coverage with only modest additional costs to state taxpayers, according to a new study released today by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF).The report, Massachusetts Health Reform Spending, 2006-2011: An Update on the “Budget Buster”…
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