New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 9945: 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
S 9945 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on April 16, 2026. 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: Joe Addabbo (Democratic). It lists 33 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS.
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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 12 · Democratic/Working Families 8 · Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative 11 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Addabbo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jake Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 43 |
| George Borrello | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 57 |
| Erik Bottcher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 47 |
| Siela Bynoe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 9 |
| Steve Chan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 17 |
| Cordell Cleare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Leroy Comrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Patrick Gallivan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 60 |
| Kristen Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 59 |
| Pete Harckham | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Pam Helming | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 54 |
| Michelle Hinchey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
| Andrew Lanza | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform | Senate | 24 |
| John Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Monica Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 4 |
| Jack Martins | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 7 |
| Dean Murray | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 3 |
| Zellnor Myrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Peter Oberacker | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
| Tony Palumbo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Jessica Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Steve Rhoads | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 5 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Rob Rolison | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Chris Ryan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 50 |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Jose Serrano | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 29 |
| Toby Stavisky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
| Bill Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 38 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS