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According to NY Post, retired New York City government workers, who enjoy among the most generous taxpayer-provided health benefits in the US are suing Mayor Eric Adams and the city for $55 million over $15 copays for doctors\u2019 visits.<\/p>\n
The Manhattan Supreme Court class-action suit was filed on behalf of 183,0000 retirees.<\/p>\n
It claims that the city and Emblem Health\/GHI are violating a court order to not impose additional costs on retirees for the 20 percent supplemental coverage not covered by Medicare, the federal health program for senior citizens 65 and over.<\/p>\n
The copays, which are far less than the standard $40-$50 fee required by private insurance, were imposed in January. Retirees previously were not charged a co-pay.<\/p>\n
NYC Mayor Adams said the City Council must agree to allow his administration to switch retired city workers to a private Medicare Advantage plan, with an option to opt out in exchange for a high out-of-pocket price or he will unilaterally move all retirees into a Medicare Advantage plan.<\/p>\n
Retirees have argued that Medicare Advantage denies or provides less medical care than their current supplemental \u201cSenior Care\u201d plan.<\/p>\n
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