Statement by NYMetro PNHP Opposing Creation of a Two-class Health Care System for the City’s Retirees
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Gloria
Jun 21, 2021, 9:43:55 AM6/21/21
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Statement by NY Metro PNHP (Physicians for a National Health Plan ) Opposing Creation of a Two-class Health Care System for the City’s Retirees
Overview: New York City’s plan to switch the health insurance plan of retired government workers from traditional public Medicare to a private Medicare Advantage plan will create a two-class health system for retirees.Higher-income retirees, who are predominantly White, will be able to stay in a comprehensive public Medicare program by purchasing supplemental coverage. Lower-income retirees, predominantly people of color, will be placed in a private Medicare Advantage plan with limited choice of physicians and hospitals, requirements for prior insurance company authorization of treatments, and higher out-of-pocket expenses. Total spending on retiree health services in the Medicare Advantage plan will be as much as 24% below what is now spent on their care.
The City’s proposal will increase the vast disparities in health and health care access across race and ethnicity revealed during the past year in the COVID-19pandemic.
Eight years ago, then-candidate de Blasio promised to end the ‘Tale of Two Cities.’ Now, as he leaves office, he is creating a two-class system of health care for his workforce. He should withdraw his plan. The Mayor and City Council should again express their strong support for the New York Health Act.This is the only way to prevent the rising costs that lead to this erosion of benefits (for the rest of article, open the attachment)
Overview: New York City’s plan to switch the health insurance plan of retired government workers from traditional public Medicare to a private Medicare Advantage plan will create a two-class health system for retirees.Higher-income retirees, who are predominantly White, will be able to stay in a comprehensive public Medicare program by purchasing supplemental coverage. Lower-income retirees, predominantly people of color, will be placed in a private Medicare Advantage plan with limited choice of physicians and hospitals, requirements for prior insurance company authorization of treatments, and higher out-of-pocket expenses. Total spending on retiree health services in the Medicare Advantage plan will be as much as 24% below what is now spent on their care.
The City’s proposal will increase the vast disparities in health and health care access across race and ethnicity revealed during the past year in the COVID-19pandemic.
Eight years ago, then-candidate de Blasio promised to end the ‘Tale of Two Cities.’ Now, as he leaves office, he is creating a two-class system of health care for his workforce. He should withdraw his plan. The Mayor and City Council should again express their strong support for the New York Health Act.This is the only way to prevent the rising costs that lead to this erosion of benefits (for the rest of article, open the attachment)
Marilyn Vogt-Downey
Jun 21, 2021, 10:43:36 AM6/21/21
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This is a great message! How can we get it into the hands of the congregations of all the churches in Brooklyn, Queens and
The Bronx--Jersey--where a lot of retired city workers live and worship? Even Manhattan! ....
BY Sunday June 27
with an announcement and call to attend our June 30 action???
mar
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harjeet babban
Jun 21, 2021, 12:03:19 PM6/21/21
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We all should pressure our 'dear' Union leaders - likes of Mulgrews, and Randi Weingarten (she is part of DNC gutting M4A )
If we don't fight for our rights ourselves, no one NOT even Union leaders ever will!
In Solidarity &' keep fighting
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