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NY A03768
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Pheffer Amato
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AI Summary
- Prohibits public employers from reducing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents below the level provided as of the act's effective date
- Prohibits public employers from reducing their own contributions toward retiree health insurance coverage below the level made as of the act's effective date
- Applies to retirees of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system, New York state and local employees' retirement system, and New York City Fire Department pension fund (Local 854, I.A.F.F.)
- Defines "public employer" to include the state, counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, colleges and universities, public authorities, and other governmental entities exercising power under New York law
- Does not supersede or diminish the terms of existing collective bargaining agreements
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
1/3/2024
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means4/18/2023
Governmental Employees2/7/2023
Full Bill Text
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