New York City and EmblemHealth Settle Senior Care Co-Pay Class Action for $53 Million
The City of New York and health insurer EmblemHealth have agreed to pay $53 million to settle a class action lawsuit involving over 250,000 elderly and disabled retired city workers. The plaintiffs were enrolled in EmblemHealth's GHI Senior Care Plan and had been charged co-pays for medical visits from January 1, 2022, through January 31, 2023. The settlement refunds all the co-payments collected during that period and includes a commitment not to increase existing $15 co-pays until December 31, 2027. The lawsuit also led to an estimated $110 million in savings for retirees due to a temporary injunction halting the charges. The settlement is among the largest class action settlements in New York City history and has been hailed as a victory by plaintiff organizations and legal representatives.
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