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ACTION NEEDED: HEARING ON RETIREE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE BILL – HB 356 ON MARCH 12TH

HEARING SET ON THE RETIREE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE BILL – HB 356
HEARING DATE:  March 12th at 1pm.
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MCEA Retirees Gather for a Medicare Part D Informational Meeting

MCEA Takeout

MCEA Retiree Members recently gathered for a "Takeout" event. See more photos below. [in process....]

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Fox 45 News-WBFF Baltimore Article: Maryland retirees face steep prescription costs after shift to Medicare Part D

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Maryland retirees face steep prescription costs after shift to Medicare Part D

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Retirees Complaints With The New VIA Prescription Plan 

All Retirees should send their experiences to the Appropriations Committee as HB 356 has been introduced in the 2025 session which mirrors the bill in the 2024 legislative session.  If you need the contact information for the Appropriations Committee, feel free to contact Marilyn Miller at mmiller@mcea.org or call 410-298-8800.



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Passing of the Honorable Peter J. Messitte

Passing of Honorable Peter Merritt
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Passing of the Honorable Peter J. Messitte

From: Ken Fitch KenFitch@unitedwematter.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 14, 2025, 2:05 PM
Subject: Peter Messitte
 
This man gave you your RX drug coverage for the last 6 years .
 
 
Ken Fitch, President
United We Matter
P.O. Box 44102
Nottingham, MD 21236
 
O: (443) 608-0866
F:  (866) 499-6904
 
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Ken Fitch: VIA's Inaccurate Information About Medication Coverage

From: Ken Fitch KenFitch@unitedwematter.com>
Date: Sun, Jan 12, 2025, 7:48 PM
Subject: suiting up
 
Hello Members,
    I am hearing lots of disturbing stories concerning Via, such as inaccurate information about medication coverage, getting different responses from different VIA people or the amount of money per medication just to name a few.
 
     If any of this applies to you, I would like you to email me details of your experience.  Please make sure to have your full name in the email.     My email is kenfitch@unitedwematter.com .  The only way we can fight this is to have more than one person
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Prescription Plan Update-Notice of Appeal 12.18.24

SRA-Notice of Appeal 12.18.24 (pg1)
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Take Action to Support Retirees - Urge Senators to pass Social Security Fairness Act (S. 597)

AFT Activist,

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) and fully repeal the Social Security Act’s Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. Thousands of AFT members contacted their representatives and made a difference!

While we celebrate this milestone, we know that the fight for commonsense solutions for seniors requires the U.S. Senate to vote on this legislation too. Contact your senators today and urge them to quickly pass the Social Security Fairness Act (S. 597).

This bipartisan bill, led by Sen

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Prescription Plan Update - Nov. 7, 2024

Greetings Retirees:

MCEA has received information from Maryland State Government Retirees and Employees Group (United We Matter) that the U.S. District Court has denied our motion for an injunction. United We Matter still has the Appeal Motion in the Court and are working on other avenues for retirees to retain their prescription plan.

In the meantime, MCEA is requesting all retirees to visit the VIA benefit section of DBM to sign up for their prescription plan by clicking on the Retirees link below to compare and select a plan good for you.

Retirees

MCEA will keep you posted on the results of the

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