Relates to granting Gabrielle Tessler continued health coverage in retirement
This bill grants a one-time exception for Gabrielle Tessler, a NYC Board of Education employee, to qualify for continued health coverage after retirement. It amends city law to treat her as if she began employment before April 27, 2010 - making her eligible for retirement health benefits under specific provisions. The bill directly affects only Gabrielle Tessler, not other employees, and has no broader policy impact. The city will cover all associated costs. (1 sentence)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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The bill was amended to expand its eligibility criteria from a single individual to a specific group of employees. Originally, the law only granted continued health coverage benefits to one person, Gabrielle Tessler. The amendment now extends these same benefits to any city employee who transferred from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to the Department of Education in November 2017.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a personal benefit for one specific individual to a class-based benefit for a group of employees who meet specific transfer and eligibility requirements.
ELIGIBILITY
The beneficiary was changed from a specific named individual (Gabrielle Tessler) to a broader group of employees who transferred between specific city departments in November 2017.
New criteria were added requiring the employee to have transferred from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to the Department of Education during November 2017 and to have been previously eligible for retiree health benefits.
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Committee
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Amendments
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6249A
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Tony Simone
DDemocratic
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