New York Medicare Advantage Plans for 250,000 Retirees Blocked by Supreme Court Judge

A Manhattan Supreme Court Judge blocked the New York Medicare Advantage plans for 250,000 retirees. The temporary restraining order will prevent retirees and their dependents from losing their existing health insurance.

In May, the NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees and nine retired municipal employees brought a lawsuit after taking legal action against Mayor Eric Adams last year. The legal action was intended to prevent Adams from implementing recent New York Medicare Advantage plans.

An article in New York Daily News states that Adams’ team came up with recent New York Medicare Advantage plans that would eliminate the traditional program and make the recent version the only health insurance for the city’s retirees. In March, Adams signed a contract with Aetna, a private health insurance giant to enroll the retirees, effective September 1.

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New York Medicare Advantage Plans Blocked

Fortunately, according to Lewis, on July 6, Judge Lyle Frank of the Manhattan Supreme Court granted a temporary restraining order that prevents almost 250,000 retirees and their dependents from losing their existing health insurance to the recent New York Medicare Advantage plans.

Nonetheless, a spokesman for City Hall, Jonah Allon, stated that the City Hall could appeal the temporary restraining order. Allon argued that the recent New York Medicare Advantage plans could provide a lower deductible, a limit on out-of-pocket expenses, and new benefits like fitness programs, wellness incentives, and transportation.

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