Protects the health insurance benefits of retirees of public employers and contributions of Medicare-eligible retirees of public employers

Summary

The Health Equity for Retirees Act (HERA) stops state, local and other public employers in New York from reducing the health‑care coverage or the employer’s share of costs for Medicare‑eligible retirees and their dependents. It locks in benefit levels at what they were on Dec. 31, 2021, and defines “diminish” to include higher costs, narrower provider networks, forced Medicare Advantage enrollment, and other restrictions. The measure aims to protect retirees’ access to affordable health care.

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