EmblemHealth
Coverage of EmblemHealth in the Nexus archive.
- City and Insurer to Pay $53 Million Over Retiree Copay Lawsuit
The Mamdani administration and EmblemHealth agreed to a $53 million settlement to reimburse retirees wrongly charged $15 copays under the GHI Senior Care Plan. The settlement resolves a 2022 class-action lawsuit alleging improper copay enforcement and includes a commitment to maintain current copay levels until 2028.
- NYC, EmblemHealth to pay $53M worth of copays back to 250,000 city retirees in new settlement
New York City and EmblemHealth will refund $53 million in copayments to 250,000 retired municipal workers enrolled in the Senior Plan, resolving a class action lawsuit over prohibited charges under a healthcare contract. The settlement follows a legal challenge by the New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees, which argued copays violated the agreement and burdened elderly and disabled retirees.
- Moments for Life NY hosts five-borough baby shower in Bronx and Washington Heights for mothers in need
Moments for Life NY, founded by retired Detective Fred Washington, hosted a five-borough baby shower in the Bronx and Washington Heights to support mothers in need, offering resources like cribs, car seats, and healthcare. The event, sponsored by EmblemHealth, grew from 50 participants in 2021 to over 5,000 and includes services for domestic violence survivors and marginalized communities.