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State health officials denied forcing the union fund to make the switch, saying the fund had been struggling financially even before the switch to third-party coverage.
The fund informed its members late last month that their dependents will no longer be covered as of Jan. 1, 2011. Currently about 6,000 children are covered by the benefit fund, some until age 23.
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As premiums went up and employer contributions remained constant
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Why did the contributions remain constant with increasing premiums???
Oh - because they are looking for someone else to pay ...
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“We hope the state of New York will do the right thing and provide the funding necessary for this most vulnerable population of direct caregivers,” the union said in a statement.
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11-30-2010, 10:29 AM
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