New Council Push to Save Traditional Medicare for Retirees

A push to save traditional Medicare for retired NYC civil servants is being revived by Councilmember Christopher Marte with a bill that prohibits diminishing retirees' current city-funded health care access. The legislation specifically bans the raising of costs for premiums, deductibles, co-insurance, and copays, while also barring compelling enrollment in privatized plans. This proposal marks the third attempt to block changes to the workers’ benefits.