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A Manhattan Supreme Court judge issued a ruling Friday “permanently” prohibiting New York City from switching its 250,000 retired employees and their elderly or disabled dependents to a privatized Medicare Advantage plan managed by Aetna.

In his decision, Frank ordered the city “permanently enjoined from requiring any City retirees, and their dependents from being removed from their current health insurance plan(s), and from being required to either enroll in an Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan or seek their own health coverage.”

Friday, a New York State Supreme Court judge issued a final ruling permanently stopping the change to the for-profit Aetna plan known as Medicare Advantage. Opponents say the switch would have limited options and raised prices. The ruling effects around 250,000 retirees. An injunction in the case was issued in July.

Health Plans for Retirees Health Plans Available in NY Metro AreaPhone NumberAetna Medicare Plan (PPO) with an Extended Service Area (ESA)(800) 307-4830Elderplan(718) 921-7898Empire MediBlue PPO(833) 924-1055HIP VIP Premier Medicare Plan(800) 447-69291 more row

Retiree Health Benefits Program It remains closed to walk-in visitors. To make an appointment to meet with a Client Service Representative call (212) 513-0470.

A New York State Supreme Court judge has permanently blocked the implementation of New York City's plan to switch 250,000 retired city employees from traditional Medicare to an Aetna Medicare Advantage plan.