Protecting the vested health insurance coverage and contributions of retired employees of the city of New York.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Oct 23, 2024
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 vested health insurance coverage and contributions of retired employees of the city of New York” Read the full text
Civil Service and Labor
What it does
This bill would amend the Administrative Code to preserve health care choice for retirees from city service. The bill provides that the City must offer Medicare-eligible City retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents at least one Medigap plan with benefits equivalent to or better than those available to City retirees and their dependents 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 · Oct 23, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Oct 23, 2024
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. 1096
officialInt. No. 1096
officialOctober 23, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-23-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - October 23, 2024
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
19
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Christopher MarteRobert F. HoldenLinda LeeShekar KrishnanErik D. BottcherShahana K. HanifMercedes NarcisseGale A. BrewerAlexa AvilésRafael Salamanca, Jr.Justin L. BrannanKamillah HanksKeith PowersVickie PaladinoKristy MarmoratoInna VernikovJoann AriolaFrank MoranoDavid M. Carr
Who is lobbying on this
District Council 37via District Council 37 · Labor
7 filingsUnited Federation of Teachersvia United Federation of Teachers · Labor
6 filingsNYC Organization of Public Service Retirees, Inc.via Gotham Government Relations LLC · Labor
2 filingsNYC Organization of Public Service Retirees, Inc.via The Source Consulting Group, LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsCouncil of School Supervisors and Administratorsvia Council of School Supervisors and Administrators · Labor
1 filingUniformed Sanitationmen's Association Local 831 - I.B.T.via Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC · Labor
1 filingCommunications Workers of America, AFL-CIOvia Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO · Labor
1 filingFrom 20 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024 to 2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Oct 23, 2024).