Authorizes members or officers of the state police who were previously firefighters receive credit for such previous firefighter service for the purposes of retirement.
Prevents public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and their dependents by such public employer.
Requires the commissioner of health to produce a report on the utilization and activity of the statewide fiscal intermediary with regard to metrics for certain medical assistance programs for needy persons; requires such report to be published no later than sixty days after effectiveness.
Exempts certain military service credit from being included in calculations of up to three years of military service credit for a public retirement system of the state.
Authorizes Christopher P. Mayr to receive certain credit under section 384-d of the retirement and social security law for service as a fire fighter employed by the city of Rensselaer.
Allows for a new special open enrollment period to choose a new health insurance plan for consumers in certain instances to allow for continuity of care with an existing health care provider.