﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:40:20 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Massachusetts Bankers Association</title><link>https://www.massbankers.org:443/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/rss/1232</link><atom:link href="https://www.massbankers.org:443/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/rss/1232" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Pook]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[September Reminders for 2026 Banking on Wellness]]></title><link>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/september-reminders-for-2026-banking-on-wellness</link><description><![CDATA[ Good afternoon, Member Banks, 

 Happy month of September! 

 I hope this email finds you all well  It’s hard to believe that summer is winding down already and the fall season is almost here. ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/september-reminders-for-2026-banking-on-wellness</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[803af940-72db-4b96-8514-1499af01e5b5-384]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Pook]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Meet CloseKnit: Virtual-First Primary Care for Blue Cross Members]]></title><link>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/meet-closeknit-virtual-first-primary-care-for-blue-cross-members</link><description><![CDATA[ Getting the care you need shouldn't be difficult. Waiting hours for urgent care or months to see your Primary Care Provider does not help you take care of the people most important in your life, and ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/meet-closeknit-virtual-first-primary-care-for-blue-cross-members</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[803af940-72db-4b96-8514-1499af01e5b5-382]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Pook]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Medicare Can Be Confusing. We're Here to Help.]]></title><link>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/medicare-can-be-confusing-were-here-to-help</link><description><![CDATA[  Planning for Medicare — Countdown to 65  is a no-cost webinar that helps you understand your Medicare health insurance options outside of your employer-sponsored coverage, whether or not you’re ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/medicare-can-be-confusing-were-here-to-help</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[803af940-72db-4b96-8514-1499af01e5b5-383]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Pook]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Banking on Wellness Program: Q3 ahealthyme Hydration Challenge 2026 -  Important Info Inside!]]></title><link>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/banking-on-wellness-program-q3-ahealthyme-hydration-challenge-2026-important-info-inside</link><description><![CDATA[ Good afternoon, 

 Staying properly hydrated is one of the simplest yet most important things we can do for our daily well-being. We are excited to launch our quarter 3 "Hydration" ahealthyme ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/banking-on-wellness-program-q3-ahealthyme-hydration-challenge-2026-important-info-inside</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[803af940-72db-4b96-8514-1499af01e5b5-381]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Pook]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[See How Your Plan Compares: FY2026 Medical Plan Benchmarking]]></title><link>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/see-how-your-plan-compares-fy2026-medical-plan-benchmarking</link><description><![CDATA[ Our annual look at how member banks design medical plans and share premium cost with their employees is here, with the peer comparisons and strategy guidance you need before setting your own ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/see-how-your-plan-compares-fy2026-medical-plan-benchmarking</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[803af940-72db-4b96-8514-1499af01e5b5-380]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Pook]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[August Reminders for 2026 Banking on Wellness]]></title><link>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/august-reminders-for-2026-banking-on-wellness</link><description><![CDATA[ Good morning, Member Banks, 

 Happy month of August! 

 I hope this email finds you all well and enjoying the summer! 

 This month marks the more than halfway point through the year, and I ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/august-reminders-for-2026-banking-on-wellness</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[803af940-72db-4b96-8514-1499af01e5b5-379]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Pook]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Form 5500 Filed for the 2025 Plan Year]]></title><link>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/form-5500-filed-for-the-2025-plan-year</link><description><![CDATA[ The MBA Group Insurance Trust filed its Form 5500 for the 2025 plan year ahead of the July 31, 2026 deadline. No extension was required. 

 The Summary Annual Report (SAR) prepared from that ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/form-5500-filed-for-the-2025-plan-year</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[803af940-72db-4b96-8514-1499af01e5b5-376]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Pook]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[July Reminders for 2026 Banking on Wellness]]></title><link>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/july-reminders-for-2026-banking-on-wellness</link><description><![CDATA[ Good afternoon, Member Banks, 

 Happy month of July! Summer, and the heat is finally here! 

 I hope you all are well, staying cool and ready to celebrate the upcoming July 4 th  holiday! 

 ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/july-reminders-for-2026-banking-on-wellness</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[803af940-72db-4b96-8514-1499af01e5b5-375]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Pook]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Diabetes support, included in your health plan]]></title><link>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/diabetes-support-included-in-your-health-plan</link><description><![CDATA[ Diabetes: Know the Risk, Know the Signs 

 Diabetes affects more than 40 million Americans, and Massachusetts is no exception. Millions more are at risk without knowing it. Recognizing your risk ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/diabetes-support-included-in-your-health-plan</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[803af940-72db-4b96-8514-1499af01e5b5-373]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Pook]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Action Needed by July 31: PCORI Fee for HRA Plans]]></title><link>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/action-needed-by-july-31-pcori-fee-for-hra-plans</link><description><![CDATA[ If your bank offers a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), there is a fee to pay. 

  Our medical plan is already covered.  Because your Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts medical plan is ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.massbankers.org/Membership/Group-Insurance/Employee-Benefits/News-and-Communications/action-needed-by-july-31-pcori-fee-for-hra-plans</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[803af940-72db-4b96-8514-1499af01e5b5-372]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>