The Appellate Division, First Judicial Department has affirmed the Supreme Court's decision to prevent New York City from switching municipal retirees to Medicare Advantage plans. This ruling is seen as a significant victory for retirees who have fought to maintain their existing healthcare coverage. The Common Sense Caucus, which submitted an amicus brief in support of the retirees, has called on the City to return to the negotiating table to work out a fair deal. Several city officials, including members of the Common Sense Caucus and the NYC Comptroller, have expressed their support for the decision, emphasizing the importance of respecting contracts and preserving essential healthcare plans for retirees. For over fifty years, the city had made it clear that retirees should have the option of choosing their healthcare.
🚨✨VICTORY - the Common Sense Caucus filed an amicus brief in support of preserving ESSENTIAL healthcare plans for municipal retirees, that were bargained for, promised, and counted on, and the City Retirees have prevailed! So proud to have stood by them with my colleagues on… https://t.co/izfeQw3c52
I’m proud to say that today the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department upheld what we already knew and what the New York State Supreme Court, that for over fifty years, the city had made it clear that retirees should have the option of EC roving health care in the form of… https://t.co/mHCFnBwirM
The Appellate Division's affirmation of the Supreme Court decision blocking the City from shifting retirees to Medicare Advantage plans is yet another win for the many retirees fighting to keep the health care they worked for and were promised. STATEMENT: https://t.co/TRsnV3rXSs
As a member of @NYCCCommonSense, which submitted an amicus brief in support of the retirees, I believe the Appellate judges made the right decision to uphold retirees’ right to their selected Medicare coverage The City must return to the negotiating table & work out a fair deal. https://t.co/EW3vBjQPm3
A huge win for retirees in New York, and I’m proud of all the work my office, our caucus, and all the activists have done to protect their healthcare rights. Contracts must be respected, it’s as simple as that. https://t.co/cltpYHj6aa
The Caucus released the following statement on the Appellate Division’s affirmation of the Supreme Court’s decision to prevent the City from switching municipal retirees to Medicare Advantage: “The City must get back to the table and negotiate a fair deal.” https://t.co/DZoPDDMZzy