Protecting the health insurance coverage and contribution for Medicare-eligible retired employees of the city of New York and their Medicare-eligible dependents.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Aug 13, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to protecting the health insurance coverage and contribution for Medicare-eligible retired employees of the city of New York and their Medicare-eligible dependents” Read the full text
Civil Service and Labor
What it does
This bill would maintain the health insurance coverage of eligible retired employees of the city of New York and their dependents by prohibiting the City from increasing the total costs for healthcare above the rate paid by each retiree as of December 31, 2021, or by decreasing the level of coverage that was provided to each such retiree as of December 31, 2021.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Aug 13, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Aug 13, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Civil Service and Labor committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Shirley Aldebol · chairCrystal HudsonFrank MoranoJames F. GennaroMercedes NarcisseTiffany L. CabánTy Hankerson
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1008-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 1008
officialInt. No. 1008
officialMemorandum in Support
officialAugust 13, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialProposed Int. No. 1008-A - 8/25/26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
16
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Christopher MarteFrank MoranoPhil WongGale A. BrewerJames F. GennaroHarvey D. EpsteinLinda LeeShekar KrishnanShahana K. HanifCarl WilsonMercedes NarcisseJulie WonInna VernikovVickie PaladinoDavid M. CarrJoann Ariola
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Aug 13, 2026).