The article highlights the ongoing conflict concerning changes to Medicare Advantage for New York City retirees, framing it as a betrayal of promises made to city workers. It argues that the city has failed to uphold its end of the bargain by shifting retirees to privatized plans that prioritize profits over patient care. The current Comptroller, Brad Lander, rejected a contract to enforce this change, which would affect over 250,000 retirees, emphasizing the need for honoring commitments made to public workers.
For generations, New York City told its workers that if they gave this city their careers, their best years, we would take care of them when they retired.
The attempt to force city retirees into a Medicare Advantage plan isn't just bad policy. It's a betrayal of trust between a government and its people.
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