Retired NYC Workers Celebrate Medicare Switch Court Win
The court ruled retirees who opt-out of the switch to Medicare Advantage plans can keep their current insurance free of charge. The Adams administration is appealing the ruling.
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This article was published in partnership with THE CITY.
This article was published in partnership with THE CITY.
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Additional reporting by Reuven Blau.
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