Preserve NYC Employees' (Active & Retired) Healthcare

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#4603

Some companies and municipalities self-administer supplemental payments. Using for-profit insurance is more costly and union officials on their boards smack of corruption. A fish rots from the head. It's on you, Mr. Mayor.

Maurice Howard (NY, 2022-03-17)

#4605

To stop the erosion of healthcare benefits for retirees.

Barbara Bowen (Nassau County, 2022-03-17)

#4606

This will affect me also once I’m eligible for Medicare I’m disabled retired .

Gail Johnston (Queens Village, 2022-03-17)

#4608

worked all my life to get my TRADITIONAL Medicare. No one has the right to take it away or replace with with a lesser Medicare Advantage.
Keep what was promised.

christopher kotz (sanford, 2022-03-17)

#4609

“ if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”

Kevin Buccinna (Staten Island , 2022-03-17)

#4613

I am signing because I do not want nor deserve an erosion of healthcare benefits. I was a public servant for 34 years, could have been in private industry for much more money, but wanted to impact my city in a positive way. I expect to be treated fairly and with respect during my retirement years.

Beverly Brodowsky (Tarrytown , 2022-03-17)

#4621

MAP is grossly unfair

Marsha Tarih (Okatie, 2022-03-17)

#4627

My husband is a retiree, Tier One, and we have always enjoyed the privilege of Medicare and GHI. I personally had worked with insurance companies for 33 years and authorizations, copays and non-participating providers was a nightmare. Do not do this to NY city retirement system. Work as hard for
them as they did for you

Kathleen Nessler (Wantagh, 2022-03-17)

#4628

I want to keep my original Medicare, as promised by the City of New York. We are approaching our golden years and now it is more important than ever!

Vito Battista (Myrtle Beach, 2022-03-17)

#4629

As a retiree, The MLC has no authority to negotiate away benefits i earned. There is NO benefit to me as retiree from the deal the unions made, active workers got a raise on my retiree benefits being traded away!!

James Rallis (Naples, 2022-03-17)

#4644

I am signing this petition because MAP is grossly unfair.

Arek Tarih (New York , 2022-03-17)

#4645

I'm signing because somehow city leadership ( mayor, etc al), and Union leadership UFT believe that "cheaper health care can be better"...just not TRUE! Why are so many doctors unwilling to participate? If I lose my doctor of choice, how is that better for me?@#!!!

Instead of giving benefits to illegals, first in line should be those who EARNED BENEFITS BY SERVING!

Please wake up governmental and union representatives....remember, you are elected!

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Russ Nitchman (Ithaca, 2022-03-17)

#4651

Don't be a ass like the other guy,,where did the money from the welfare fund go your a cop find it we already know

Stan Livingston (Port Saint lucie, 2022-03-17)

#4657

The city has no right to change our benefits

Diane Wolnowitz Guzman (Massapequa , 2022-03-17)

#4675

I’m signing because i believe that all of us need quality medical care, especially as we age. The Medicare plan proposed by the city would not be sufficient to meet retirees needs, and the alternative of paying $191 to keep our current plan would be a hardship. On a personal note, my elderly parents, (especially when they were in their 90’s), had an HMO, which was sufficient for everyday needs, but as they aged they couldn’t get what was needed. I was their advocate, but as time passed I learned that the only way for them to receive services was to call an ambulance so they could get what they needed in a hospital. I don’t believe this is a cost effective method, but sometimes that’s all there was.
Thank you,
Rodelle Kaufman

Rodelle Kaufman (Long Beach, NY, 2022-03-17)

#4682

I worked all my life paying bills, copayments, deductibles...now, when retired, can we enjoy our left life without worrying about ad-hoc changes in our healthcare? Thank you so much

Vasile Nicu (Briarwood, 2022-03-17)

#4684

I’m signing because it’s unfair that I fulfilled my obligation and worked my career with the understanding that I would have the benefits package that I have and I do not understand how at this point after I fulfilled my obligation the city can change their obligation

Robert Cuccio (BROOKSVILLE, 2022-03-17)

#4685

We are all not getting what we were promised.

Alan Fried (Brooklyn, 2022-03-17)

#4693

I don’t want to lose my right to pick my Dr.s and feel I wasted the right to keep my current insurance. We accept smaller salaries than private sector with the promise we will have the right to our insurance plan for life.

Annamarie Breen (casselberry, 2022-03-17)

#4695

I don’t want my health care to change

Carl Taurisano (Selden ny, 2022-03-17)

#4697

I worked for the City for the benefits and now they are trying to make me pay for them. I can't afford to live now. I can't afford my insulin, so I don't take what is prescribed. I can't be on a plan where I have to wait for approval when my eyes are bleeding due to uncontrolled diabetes. If I am forced to pay for my coverage, the City will be getting more than 75% of my pension check. What will be left for me?

maria torchio (rosedale, 2022-03-17)

#4700

I don’t think you should be able to change the rules after the fact.

James O’Shaughnessy (East Elmhurst, 2022-03-17)

#4702

I want to preserve the health care for retirees and keep Medicare intact.

Kenneth Kushel (New York, 2022-03-17)

#4705

After teaching for 37 years and deservedly retired with the promise of keeping my health insurance the way it was, I am so upset that my union would renege on a contract with us.

Sheldon Jacobowitz (Boca Raton , 2022-03-17)

#4708

I'm a retiree and I don't want the MAP.

Joanne Batong (Palisades Park , 2022-03-17)

#4712

I have worked for 21 year at a lower rate than I should of been paid because I had My medical benefits & knowing I kept it after I retired.. If I would of known this would of happened that the City wants to through their workers to the curb, I would of had worked elsewhere even though I loved my job at the DOE district 75..

Janet Sedita (Boynton Beach, 2022-03-17)

#4713

Contractually NYC promised employees their choice of health care while working and under retirement. Employees accepted lower pay throughout their careers for this assurance of insurance into retirement. At the bare minimum retirees should be grandfathered into their choice of plans. And if the city wanted this new MAP plan for current employees then give them that option as well as the option to get a different job that would give them what they need in their retirement years.

Daniel Duignan (Rosedale, 2022-03-17)

#4714

I care about my former colleagues future Healthcare benefits and costs!

marissa delacruz (Steve island, 2022-03-17)

#4715

Pay raises for some unions were funded by reductions on retirees health plans. The new plan will not offer the same services in the same manner that retirees received upon their retirement.

Allen Hay (Riverhead, 2022-03-17)

#4723

Renee J. Katzman

Renee Katzman (Brooklyn, 2022-03-17)

#4730

I want to keep the health benefits that I was promised

Joyce Novick (Jericho, 2022-03-17)

#4733

I’m signing because I value my current health
Insurance and don’t want to be forced to abandon it because the city is now imposing a significant monthly fee for me to continue it.

Joy Schwartz (New York, 2022-03-17)

#4740

I love my current Health Insurance and want to remain in it!!!

Ethel J Riddle (Queens Village, 2022-03-17)

#4741

This new plan is a disgrace and a disregard of our hard work. Thirty four years for me. It will not pay for my equipment or my oxygen.

Carol Ann Roberson (New York, 2022-03-17)

#4745

I worked long and hard at substandard pay with the promise of keeping the Healthcare that I'd always had.

Hollie Gaynor (Bronx, 2022-03-17)

#4749

right thing to do

Al Silverman (Washingtonville, 2022-03-17)

#4750

Its Not Right to Screw Over Retirees
At Any Time

Ray Shinnick (Cortlandt, 2022-03-17)

#4751

Class of 84-54 NYCTPD

Alan Devaney (Yonkers, 2022-03-17)

#4762

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Linda Cardillo (Fort Lauderdale, 2022-03-18)

#4763

I am signing because I do not approve of changing or gutting the current medical insurance plan for retirees. The proposed changes Are unfair and a poor option that intends to strip coverage to the barest minimum and make services harder to get . Stop this now . Thank you

Elizabeth Crawford (Sunnyside , 2022-03-18)

#4765

It is grossly unfair for the City of NY to pursue an appeal when Judge Frank decided for the retirees. This would be a waste of NYC money and resources that may be better spent elsewhere and not wasted.

Gregory Homatas (Brooklyn, 2022-03-18)

#4773

When I began my job in 1963 I expected that my good health insurance would follow me into my retirement. And now the City is trying to take it from me. Disgraceful and cruel to Seniors.

Toby Zucker (New York, 2022-03-18)

#4780

I don't want the mayor supporting the appeal for MAP

Elaine Marcus (Wantagh, 2022-03-18)

#4781

I worked for medical benefits anything other that the City offers is illegal

David Thaisz (Brick New Jersey, 2022-03-18)

#4783

To save my health care that I was promised

Bernice Villa (Freehold, 2022-03-18)

#4789

No Right to Change or Alter Our Health Care the We Contractually Worked For

John McGroarty (Ozone Park, 2022-03-18)

#4793

I'm signing in behalf of my spouse Aristotle Sibala who is receiving. Medicare now

Felicidad Sibala (Union, 2022-03-18)

#4799

I am the spouse of a retired NYC employee and the cost of our health care to opt out will be
Beyond what our budget can afford

Peggy Fitzpatrick (Wimauma, 2022-03-18)



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