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Ruling Requires City to Pay the Entire Cost of Retirees’ Preferred Health Insurance Plan
Rockawave By Chris Sommerfeldt DC 37 boss Henry Garrido speaks at a rally in Foley Square, Manhattan on Thursday, Sep. 3, 2020. (Jeff...
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NYC union yanks backing for one Council member, pulls cash to others over Medicare Advantage beef
Nydailynews By Chris Sommerfeldt DC 37 boss Henry Garrido speaks at a rally in Foley Square, Manhattan on Thursday, Sep. 3, 2020. (Jeff...
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Copy of Retired NYC cops, firefighters, and teachers ride to Albany in ‘life or death’ healthcare fight
Riverdalepress By Michelle Mullen Bill intro 1096, also known as the city bill to protect the healthcare coverage and contributions of...
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Retired NYC cops, firefighters, and teachers ride to Albany in ‘life or death’ healthcare fight
Amny By Dean Moses City workers and the widows of cops who have died protecting New York say the city is trying to take away their...
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New York’s Highest Court Hears Final Arguments in Medicare Advantage Case
Thecity By Claudia Irizarry Aponte City retiree Merritt Claude prepares to board a bus up to Albany to attend a court hearing in a...
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Cuomo commits to killing controversial Medicare Advantage plan for NYC retirees
Nydailynews By Chris Sommerfeldt Getty New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo. (Getty) Published: April 28, 2025 Following the...
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City retirees' health benefits take center stage at mayoral forum
Thechiefleader By RICHARD KHAVKINE Candidates at the April 17 mayoral forum hosted by the NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees...
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Retirees’ Medicare Advantage Backlash Resonates in Mayor’s Race
Thecity By Claudia Irizarry Aponte Retired city workers prepare to board a bus up to Albany to attend a court hearing in their case...
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Common Sense Caucus backs NYC retirees in Medicare Advantage legal fight
QNS By Colum Motherway City Council members and municipal retirees are pushing back against NYC’s plan to switch retiree health coverage...
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Hijacked DC37 Retirees Association ‘Opposes’ NYC Council Bill to Protect Real Medicare
Members of the DC37 Retirees Association rally outside the group’s Manhattan offices last year after AFSCME took over the organization...
Feb 25
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New Support for NYC Council Bill Protecting Retirees' Medicare Benefits
NYCOPSR President Marianne Pizzitola [l] and fellow retirees and supporters rally with Council Member Chris Marte [c] at City Hall park...
Feb 25
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Hochul calls lawmakers about congestion pricing revival, ‘40% across the board’ toll slash
On the final day of an annual political conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, New York lawmakers have been buzzing about the potential...
Jan 10
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NYS Court of Appeals Affirms Decision for Retirees
On Tuesday, December 17th, the NYC Court of Appeals affirmed the two lower court decisions in favor of the Retirees. Read the decision...
Dec 19, 2024
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The city and the MLC are selling false promises
The Chief By MARIANNE PIZZITOLA Published: July 03, 2024 There is no "savings" to be found by forcing retirees into Medicare Advantage...
Jul 2, 2024
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Teachers’ union withdraws its support for Medicare Advantage pact, following retiree election upset
Chalk Beat NewYork By Claudia Irizarry Aponte, THE CITY Published: June 25, 2024 The United Federation of Teachers announced on Sunday...
Jun 25, 2024
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Key union pulls support for moving 250K NYC retirees to Medicare Advantage
Gothamist By Caroline Lewis Published: Jun 24, 2024 The leader of New York City’s public school teacher’s union says his organization is...
Jun 24, 2024
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After rebuff from retirees, UFT’s Mulgrew bails on Medicare Advantage
City and State NewYork By Bob Hennelly The United Federation of Teachers is no longer supporting the city's controversial attempt to move...
Jun 23, 2024
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Retired NYC teachers toss out union prez’s crew in furor over Medicare coverage
New York Post By Carl Campanile The Michael Mulgrew-linked United Caucus’ Retiree chapter sent a notice to its supporters Saturday saying...
Jun 16, 2024
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Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage? Some retirees aren’t allowed to choose
Fortune Well BY Richard Eisenberg These shifts to Medicare Advantage can save money for the companies and state and local government...
Jun 10, 2024
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Appeals panel rebuffs city’s Medicare effort
The Chief By Richard Khavkine Municipal retirees notch another court victory, but Adams administration will appeal Retired New York City...
May 20, 2024
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Harckham and Over 200 State Municipal Retirees Call for Healthcare Benefit Protections
NYC Senate By Pete Harckham Published: April 16, 2024 “This is about a fundamental issue of fairness” Albany, NY – New York State Senator...
Apr 16, 2024
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Mayor kills option through which NYC retirees could keep traditional Medicare
EMS1 By Chris Sommerfeldt Published: March 23, 2023 NEW YORK — As his administration moves ahead with shifting retired city workers into...
Mar 22, 2024
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NYC Retirees Stand Strong With Ousted DC 37 Officers
Work-Bites by Joe Maniscalco Michelle Keller, Stu Eber and Neal Frumkin (l to r) join New York City municipal retirees fighting the...
Mar 7, 2024
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NYC Retirees Mobilise to Save Their Traditional Medicare Coverage
City and State NewYork By Marianne Pizzitola and Gregory N. Heires New York City is Ground Zero in the nationwide fight against...
Mar 4, 2024
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