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Medicare Advantage switch cheats NYC retirees
https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/07/14/medicare-advantage-switch-cheats-nyc-retirees/?clearUserState=true By Marianne Pizzitola...
Jul 26
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Mayor Adams will not switch city retirees to Medicare Advantage plan
By Ajani Stella Posted on June 20, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams. AMNY https://www.amny.com/politics/mayor-adams-will-not-switch-city-retirees-me...
Jul 6
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Adams retreats from Medicare Advantage effort
Marianne Pizzitola, the president of the NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees, center, and retired municipal workers following the...
Jul 4
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NYC Retirees Healthcare Fight For Traditional Medicare: Update With Marianne Pizzitola
Staten Islander News sat down with Marianne Pizzitola of NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees to discuss the importance of...
Jul 4
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NY’s highest court sides with city over retirees in Medicare Advantage fight
The court found that retirees aren’t entitled to traditional Medicare. The Organization of Public Service Retirees urged the City Council...
Jul 4
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NYC won't force 250K retirees off their current Medicare plan, despite court ruling
By Caroline Lewis Published Jun 20, 2025 Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations Mayor Eric Adams said Friday he is...
Jul 4
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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...
Jun 12
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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...
May 15
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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...
May 15
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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...
May 9
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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...
Apr 28
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City retirees fighting to preserve Medicare coverage
Riverdalepress By Michelle Mullen Bill intro 1096, also known as the city bill to protect the healthcare coverage and contributions of...
Apr 25
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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...
Apr 21
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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...
Apr 17
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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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Ruling Requires City to Pay the Entire Cost of Retirees’ Preferred Health Insurance Plan
Rockawave By Chris Sommerfeldt Published: Dec 20, 2024 On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court,...
Dec 20, 2024
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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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