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NYC Retirees Speak Out About Health Plan Changes
New York City municipal retirees are speaking out against a plan that would force them to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan run by Aetna. Marianne Pizzitola, president of the NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees and FDNY EMS Retirees, explains why the retirees are furious and what they'd like to see happen instead.