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NY A01668
Bill
Status
1/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Weprin
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AI Summary
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Prohibits public employers from reducing health insurance benefits or employer contributions for retirees and their dependents below the level provided at the retiree's date of retirement
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Defines public employers as the state, counties, cities, towns, villages, public colleges/universities, special districts (including police/fire), public authorities, commissions, and public benefit corporations
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Excludes school districts, boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES), and vocational education boards from the definition of public employer
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Preserves collective bargaining agreement terms, specifying that this act does not supersede existing negotiated agreements
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Does not require public employers who currently do not offer retiree health insurance benefits to begin providing such coverage
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Takes effect immediately with retroactive application to January 1, 2025
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 governmental employees
1/7/2026