Commonwealth faces $13.3b healthcare bill for retirees
Boston Globe, August 6, 2008
An estimated $13.3 billion in healthcare costs for Massachusetts retirees will cost the state about $200 million per year for the next 20 years. By beginning payments now, the debt could ultimately be cut down to $7.5 billion.
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