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Council Member Rita C. Joseph presents Intro 265-A on health insurance for city employees
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Council Member Rita C. Joseph presents her bill, Intro 265-A, which aims to expedite the processing of health insurance coverage for city employees transferring between agencies. She explains the importance of the bill in preventing gaps in health insurance coverage during agency transfers and urges her colleagues to vote yes.
- Joseph shares her personal experience with the issue of health insurance gaps during agency transfers
- The bill seeks to amend the administrative code of New York City
- Joseph acknowledges the support of her colleagues and staff in bringing the bill to this point
Rita C. Joseph
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Thank you, chair de la Rosa and members of the committee on civil service and labor.
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Today, I'm proud that my bill intro 265 a, local law to amend administrative code of the city of New York in relations to health insurance for city employees, is being voted on in the committee.
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Intro 265 aimed to require city agencies to expedite the process processing of health insurance coverage for employees transferring between agencies.
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This ensures there are no lapse in coverage during such transitions.
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I have firsthand experience with this issue when city employees transfer from one agency to another.
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They often experience a gap in health care health insurance coverage.
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This is unacceptable as health insurance is insurance coverage.
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This is unacceptable as health insurance is essential for their well-being and, in some cases, their survival.
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I urge you vote yes on this bill, a problem that has affected hundreds of city employees, including myself, over the years.
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I wanna thank my colleagues on the council for their support as well as my staff and the council team for their hard work in getting us to this point.
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Thank you, chair De La Rosa.
