POLITICAL ISSUES

February 9, 2024                                    CURRENT LEGISLATIVE ACTION IN ALBANY

From John Rini dad2020@optonline.net as received from the Retired Sgts Association

Dear Retired Sergeant,

Legislative Corner Update:

On the legislative front there are three bills that we are focusing on. The Veterans Supplementation bill, the 50% to 100% surviving spouse COLA bill, and at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts, a new Health Benefits Protection bill.

This new Health Benefits Protection bill (S8388) is a very good bill; there are good points in the bill language that cover the issues that we are facing. My personal favorite is that the bill defines Medicare Advantage Plans as being prohibited. This bill is new and already has garnered a lot of support. As you know we will need your support for political action as the process unfolds.

Keep an eye out for political action emails. We cannot make this happen without your support.

Speaking of support, unity is the only way we can make our voices be heard. Vote in every election, big and small, and encourage your family and friends to do the same. Let’s start with the special congressional election in NY03.

Follow directions on political action emails. There are over 100,000 retirees living in NYC alone. On a political scale you can times that by 6 to 10. That is a massive number of voices that need to be heard.

This is a very important year for us. We have critical legislation that can preserve the health benefits that we depend on. This is also an election year for all NY state legislators and national elections as well.

Remember that all of our legislative and political action will benefit every public service retiree in NYS and what we do for retirees and their families now will also affect active members when they retire.

RSA Keeping Retirees Informed!

Fraternally,
Bobby Cotumaccio, President
Tony Amato, Vice President
Retired Sergeants Association
www.rsanypd.org

From Legislation ChairmanTony Piazza, and members John Giangrasso and John Rini:

Please click on the following link for the history and information on the ongoing legislative fight for the Variabe Supplement Fund as compiled by our Legislative Committe of Tony Piazza, John Giangrasso and John Rini.

VSF Information