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newnewreditguy t1_j6iko7a wrote

Their benefits will be cut. Period. And there is nothing people can do that can stop this. The public has almost no say anymore. Look at France, the changes in retirement proposed brought out some of the largest protests ever. That's how you get change done.

"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."

Easy, regulate the health insurance mafia. Don't pay hundreds of dollars for Tylenol, etc.

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manateefourmation t1_j6m0wu5 wrote

Why not offer the option of traditional Medicare with ability if the retiree to pay the Medicare supplement plan payment out of pocket; the same choice Medicare recipients get? The cost should be negligible for the city because the supplement plan payments would be borne by the retiree.

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