MI-SERA Articles
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Capitol News – December 2025
By Mary Pollock The Michigan Legislature was not in session the last two weeks in November due to both the traditional break for hunting season and Thanksgiving. Nonetheless…
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Retirement Matters – December 2025
By Joanne Bump Medicare Premium Increase Takes a Large Bite From the Social Security (SS) Benefits COLA–The official 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for SS benefits is up 2.8…
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Retirement Matters – November 2025
By Joanne Bump 2026 Social Security (SS) Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) – The updated COLA was announced on October 24, with over a weekdelay due to the…
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Capitol News – November 2025
By Mary Pollock SCRAP THE CAP UPDATE On October 8, Governor Whitmer signed Michigan’s $81 billion fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 budget, including the general government (House Bill (HB) 4706)…
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Chair Talk – November 2025
By Cheryl Streberger Everyone should have received their updated Medicare and You 2026 booklet, look for an updated BCBSM/MA Annual Notice of Change for 2026 and OPTUM RX…
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Retirement Matters – October 2025
By Joanne Bump 2026 Social Security (SS) Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) — is projected at 2.7 percent by an early estimate from the Senior Citizens League. The…
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