New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4639: Protects the health insurance benefits of retirees of public employers and contributions of Medicare-eligible retirees of public employers
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 4639 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Protects the health insurance benefits of retirees of public employers and contributions of Medicare-eligible retirees of public employers. Primary sponsor: Stacey Pheffer Amato (Democratic). It lists 46 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 27, 2026): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 38 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 2 · Democratic/Working Families 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Pheffer Amato | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| George Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Didi Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 106 |
| Michael Benedetto | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Sam Berger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Pat Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 96 |
| Robert Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Bill Conrad | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 140 |
| Vivian Cook | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Chris Eachus | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Pamela Hunter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 128 |
| Billy Jones | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Donna Lupardo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Steve Otis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Jenifer Rajkumar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Phil Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Jon Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 149 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Clyde Vanel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Aron Wieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Jaime Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Stefani Zinerman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES