CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED, SECOND RALLY 6/8/23
SEE YOU AT BROADWAY & PARK PLACE AT 12 NOON
The New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees filed a class action lawsuit against the City of New York and requested a Temporary Restraining Order to stop the Aetna Pan's implementation on September 1st. It's now in the hands of the Judge presiding over this case. The one good thing we have going for us is that we have won the last few lawsuits because above all we have the Law on our side. We are in the right and the City is in the wrong. It's all up to the Judge to make a ruling. We do not know who the Judge will be who will be making the ruling. We do not know when the ruling will come down. Aetna on the other hand wants to start rolling out their new plan by June 30th. In the meantime a Rally is scheduled for Thursday June 8th at City Hall at 12 Noon. The last Rally saw a turn out of 300-400. Please try and make it. This will be the final push to show your support for a third Medigap Plan. Many Thanks to all who have showed up so far in this battle for our Health care Rights. CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK TO SEE THE LITIGATION FILED: >LAWSUIT FILED<
PLEASE CHECK THIS SITE FOR ALL OF THE UPDATES, WE CAN'T POSSIBLY EMAIL EVERYONE EVERY TIME SOMETHING HAPPENS-USE THIS PAGE AS YOUR DIRECT LINK TO THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE-THANK YOU!
The same rules and conditions still remain in place:
1. THERE ARE INSURANCE BROKERS WANTING TO SELL YOU A MEDIGAP PLAN! DO NOT BUY A PLAN YET! DO NOT PANIC AND REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE CITY HEALTH PROGRAM YET! You will see these ads on your social media and some agencies are even emailing people or targeting your social media feeds. Know that THIS ORGANIZATION is the OFFICIAL organization in this fight, and we, as we did the last time, will be able to guide and educate you directly regarding what is happening in the litigation, legislation, and when you have to do something. Just DO NOT make a rash decision that could be irreversible or costly. And don't panic or forward emails urging you to buy a plan! BREATHE!!! Learn about the process to apply, the cost, and possible withdrawal if we win. You need to know the time frame you need to apply IF you choose to waive your benefits from the City and apply for a Medigap if that is your choice. Be prepared. We don't know how the courts will decide, and the City Council is not looking like it wants to protect us.
2. DO NOT complete and give AETNA the CONTINUITY OF CARE FORM YET! Be ready to if needed, but not yet.
3. The organization will advise you when to "opt-out or waive" your benefits if that is your choice pending our legal team securing a preliminary injunction like the last time. Right now this plan does not really exist as it is not registered yet by the Comptroller yet.
5. IF YOU DID NOT GET AN AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PACKET, BREATHE, that is being addressed! Be prepared to write us a statement if needed, and provide who you asked for it and how many times. (ie: AETNA or OLR)
6. On Page 8 of the mailed AETNA document it states to opt-out/waive your benefits, you have to register on their website. DO NOT do this yet. You are sharing your personal information with an insurance company in which you have no relationship yet and no contract exists!
THE LATEST YOU TUBE MESSAGE FROM MARIANNE PIZZITOLA
CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER LATEST MESSAGE
TO SIGN THE LETTER SHE WANTS YOU TO SEND CLICK THE "FIND OUT MORE" BUTTON OR THE LINK IN THE NEXT HEADLINE, REMEMBER TO FILL OUT ALL OF THE FIELDS.
TIME TO E-MAIL ANOTHER LETTER-THIS TIME TO THE BIG BOSSES!
CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK TO EMAIL NOT ONLY THOSE IN NEW YORK BUT ALSO TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
AND CERTAIN OTHER SENATORS
ONCE YOU ARE THERE FILL IN ALL OF THE BOXES
LITIGATION IS ON THE HORIZON, SIT TIGHT, CHILL OUT..PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS:
WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW!
CALL BRAD LANDER ON THE PHONE AT
(212) 669-3916
TELL HIM IN YOUR OWN WORDS THAT YOU ARE AGAINST THE MEDICARE PART C PLAN, THAT YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR EXISTING MEDICARE THAT YOU WERE PROMISED WHEN YOU TOOK THE JOB.
IT'S CAUSING YOU STRESS BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW ALL OF THE FACTS. YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT THEIR POLICY CHANGING, THAT THEY MAY DENY YOU A PROCEDURE DUE TO A CHANGING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION PLAN. WHEN YOU CALL THEY WILL TAKE YOUR NUMBER. IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN THE CITY GIVE THEM YOUR OLD FIREHOUSE ADDRESS, SO THAT MEANS EVERYONE CAN CALL. CALL EVERYDAY. THE WOMAN THAT TAKES YOUR INFO. IS VERY COOPERATIVE. CALL, CALL, CALL!
(YOU CAN ALSO EMAIL HIM-SCROLL DOWN)
DO NOT GIVE OUT ANY INFO TO AETNA. THE AETNA PLAN IS NOT IN FORCE. SIT TIGHT, CHILL OUT AND READ ON...
1. THERE ARE INSURANCE BROKERS WANTING TO SELL YOU A MEDIGAP PLAN! DO NOT BUY A PLAN YET!! DO NOT PANIC AND REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE CITY HEALTH PROGRAM YET! You will see these ads on your social media and some agencies are even emailing people or targeting your social media feeds. Know that THIS ORGANIZATION is the OFFICIAL organization in this fight, and we, as we did the last time, will be able to guide and educate you directly regarding what is happening in the litigation, legislation and when you have to do something. Just DO NOT make a rash decision that could be irreversible or costly. And don't panic or forward emails urging you to buy a plan! BREATHE!!!
2. DO NOT give AETNA your personal information, or your Doctors information. DO NOT GIVE YOUR DOCTORS ANY AETNA MATERIALS. DO NOT! YOU DO NOT WORK FOR AETNA! They are making YOU do the outreach THEY should be doing. When you call AETNA they will say they want to "confirm" your information to safeguard your account... but they don't have your information because you are not IN their system. YOU DO NOT have to give them ANY personal information. Ask your questions. They DO NOT need your contact.
2. DO NOT complete and give AETNA the CONTINUITY OF CARE FORM YET! Be ready to if needed, but not yet.
3. The organization will advise you when to "opt out/waive" your benefits if that is your choice pending our legal team securing a preliminary injunction like the last time. Right now this plan does not really exist as it is not registered yet by the City - which is why we keep asking you to email the Comptroller (see below)
4. We still need you to call and ask your doctor if they are in network for the AETNA Medicare Advantage PPO Plan, Are they in the network for the City of NY (CONY) Medicare Advantage PPO plan, or will accept payment from them.
5. IF YOU DID NOT GET AN AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PACKET, BREATHE. WE WILL PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON THAT SHORTLY.
6. On Page 8 of the mailed AETNA document it states to opt out/waive your benefits, you have to register on their website. DO NOT do this yet. You are sharing your personal information with an insurance company in which you have no relationship yet.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO START PUTTING THE PRESSURE ON?
We want to start putting pressure on Brad Lander, NYC Comptroller, to not register the Medicare advantage contract with Aetna.
It’s very easy to do. Click on FIND OUT MORE, there you will be prompted to fill out your info, then click on START WRITING and then click on "SEND LETTER"-Pretty Easy.
MLC VOTES YES FOR AETNA PLAN
NYC Municipal Labor Committee Chair Harry Nespoli issued the following statement: The MLC today approved moving forward with a Medicare Advantage PPO agreement between the City of New York and Aetna with 79% of the votes cast in favor of the agreement. "We look forward to ensuring a robust quality plan for our retirees and their families," said Nespoli. "We will be vigilant in making sure that our retirees' welfare remains front and center in the administration of the plan." The MLC is a consortium of 102 municipal unions representing some 385,000 active workers and 250,000 retirees, which together with their collective dependents, approximate 1.1 million covered lives.
THE NYC ORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC RETIREES ARE NOW ENGAGED THROUGH THE CITY COUNCIL TO ALLOW A MEDIGAP PLAN INTO THE MIX. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO SEE WHETHER YOUR DOCTOR(S) ARE IN THE NEW AETNA NETWORK. IF THEY ARE NOT PLEASE ALERT NYCOPR SO THEY CAN USE YOUR INFORMATION TO ALLOW ANOTHER PLAN; A MEDIGAP PLAN SO WE WOULD HAVE A CHOICE IN SELECTING A PLAN. RIGHT NOW WE ONLY HAVE THE AETNA PLAN OR THE HIP PLAN.
SO CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE WHETHER YOUR DOCTORS ARE IN THE PLAN: Provider Search - Home (aetna.com)
ONCE YOU ARE THERE, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REGISTER, JUST CONTINUE AS A "GUEST"
USE YOUR HOME ZIP CODE AS YOUR HOME ADDRESS, IT WILL BE FASTER AND THEN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEARCH TO SEE IF YOUR CURRENT DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS ARE IN THE NETWORK. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT SPELLING OF HIS or HER NAME.
IF ONE OF YOUR DOCTORS ARE NOT IN THE NETWORK, SEND THAT NOTIFICATION TO ME; bill@fdnyrma.org
I WILL COMPRISE A LIST OF DOCTORS, SPECIALISTS, HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS THAT ARE NOT IN THE NETWORK AND THEN SEND IT OFF TO MARIANNE.
SO FAR WE HAVE FOUND THAT STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS NOT IN THE PLAN. IF YOU HAVE MORE OF THESE PLEASE EMAIL ME- bill@fdnyrma.org
THOSE AETNA PACKETS YOU HAVE RECEIVED ARE DAUNTING AND IT GIVES YOU ONLY ONE CHOICE-THE AETNA PLAN. IT ALSO "THREATENS" YOU IF YOU DECIDE TO OPT OUT, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR MEDICARE PART B REIMBURSEMENT AND YOUR IRMA. HOPEFULLY THOSE LETTERS WILL SOON HAVE TO ADD ANOTHER PLAN, AN ADDENDUM, LET'S HOPE.
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