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Thomas Adamson, director of market development at Brown & Brown Absence Services Group, provides an overview of the Medicare system during the Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources association’s annual meeting on June 5.
At its Annual Meeting on June 5 in Danvers, Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources focused on strategies for helping employees navigate the Medicare system.
Thomas Adamson, director of market development at Brown & Brown Absence Services Group, provided an overview of the Medicare system, including different parts and plans and important enrollment considerations for municipal employers. He also shared tips for supporting employees who are transitioning from active to retiree health plans.
“There are a lot of myths around Medicare — that it might not be quality coverage, or that it’s only for low-income people or retirees,” said Adamson. “But it’s really for anyone who’s eligible.”
Adamson encouraged attendees to compile resources for their employees to refer to while navigating the transition into retirement and related health plan changes.
“As more and more employees reach age 65, it’s important to have some sort of resource library to help folks understand exactly what they need to do when they become Medicare-eligible,” he said.
The meeting opened with an interactive demonstration of the LITIX Insights CTC salary survey tool, led by staff members from ArxED, a Massachusetts-based company that provides municipal leaders with data to support critical insights for labor negotiations, salary benchmarking and proactive budget planning.
During the annual MMHR business meeting, attendees voted to approve the organization’s fiscal 2026 budget, make key updates to the MMHR bylaws, and elect the slate of Board officers and directors for fiscal 2026.
MMA Legislative Director Dave Koffman concluded the meeting with updates on the current legislative session and the status of the fiscal 2026 state budget, as well as highlights from key bills like the Francis Perkins Workplace Equity Act and the Civil Service hybrid option.