Updated 12/03/2022
NYC tried and failed to push city their retirees into Medicare Advantages plans. It took a lot of organizing and a law suit, but they did it! Here's a history of the situation. The third link is the latest update. NYC lost an appeal November 2022. The fourth link is a new law suit to stop NYC from requiring copayments:
https://www.thecity.nyc/2022/3/3/22960355/retired-nyc-workers-medicare-switch-court-win
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-nyc-medicare-advantage-appeal-retired-municipal-workers-20221122-6qfqcwtfezbyvads4jvhbvfc44-story.html
https://nypost.com/2022/11/29/nyc-retirees-sue-adams-administration-for-55m-over-15-health-care-copays/
I don't know if this will make a bit of difference, but there is a campaign on change.org organized by an IBM retiree who is trying to fight the change:
Updated 3/23/2023
NYC unions and government continue to battle with retirees over the switch to Medicare Advantage. The retirees keep fighting back. This Brian Lehrer program on WNYC was broadcast today about the fight. It's really sad. Even with an ironclad contract, retirees have to fight like hell to try to stop the transition to Medicare Advantage. This is the broadcast:
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