NY S03320

Prohibits public employers from reducing health insurance benefits or employer contributions for retirees and their dependents below the levels in effect on the bill's effective date.

Defines public employers to include the state, counties, cities, towns, villages, governmental entities operating colleges or universities, special districts, public authorities, commissions, and public benefit corporations, but excludes school districts and boards of cooperative educational services.

Preserves the terms of existing collective bargaining agreements and does not restrict their application to retiree health benefits.

Requires public employers to maintain health insurance benefits for new retirees (those retiring after the effective date) who were not subject to collective bargaining agreements at the level provided to active employees in those same positions at the time of retirement.

Does not require public employers that do not currently offer retiree health insurance benefits to begin providing such coverage.