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City retirees win in court again, as Adams vows to press on

Dec. 19, 2024 — The retired New York City civil servants fighting to keep their traditional
Medicare won their biggest court battle yet thanks to a ruling by the state’s highest court on Tuesday. In its unanimous decision, the state Court of Appeals ruled that the “City must pay – up to the statutory cap – for each health insurance plan that it offers employees and retirees.” The court ruling blocks the city’s plan to stop paying for retirees’ traditional Medicare coverage in order to force them onto a Medicare Advantage plan managed by private insurer Aetna.

The decision represents a major blow to both Mayor Eric Adams and leaders of municipal unions, who have backed the switch to Aetna’s Medicare Advantage plans despite vocal opposition from retired city workers.