https://gothamist.com/news/mayor-adams-plows-ahead-with-plan-to-privatize-health-benefits-for-250000-nyc-municipal-retirees New York City Mayor Eric Adams is showing no signs of stopping an already-delayed plan to switch 250,000 retired municipal workers from traditional Medicare to a private Medicare Advantage plan – with or without the cooperation of the City Council or the support of retirees themselves. The city has proposed allowing retirees to keep their current benefits for a large fee ($191 per month), but the way things are going, that may not end up being an option. This proposed switch was supposed to take effect a year ago in January 2022 — but has faced stiff opposition. Meanwhile, some of those critics are urging the city to establish a panel of stakeholders to come up with alternative ways to achieve the $600 million savings that this Medicare Advantage switch is supposed to deliver. Medicare Advantage plans, which shift seniors’ benefits to health plans administered by private insurance companies, have become increasingly popular […]