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Retirees sue Maryland to stop switch of prescription drug coverage to Medicare
Fitch, who started a Facebook page for retirees to express their grievances, takes several medications to treat diabetes, high blood pressure and other illnesses. He said his drug costs are expected to increase thousands of dollars under the new plan. He now pays $930 in co-payments each year for medications and said that will jump to $11,683.10 per year under Medicare Part D.
The retirees’ lawsuit argues that they are entitled to the prior drug coverage because it was promised to them as part of their employment. Many chose not to get other higher-paying jobs because of the future benefits. The employees also are vested in a retirement plan that includes these benefits and that the state is in essence breaking a contract with the employees.
Fitch, who started a Facebook page for retirees to express their grievances, takes several medications to treat diabetes, high blood pressure and other illnesses. He said his drug costs are expected to increase thousands of dollars under the new plan. He now pays $930 in co-payments each year for medications and said that will jump to $11,683.10 per year under Medicare Part D.
The retirees’ lawsuit argues that they are entitled to the prior drug coverage because it was promised to them as part of their employment. Many chose not to get other higher-paying jobs because of the future benefits. The employees also are vested in a retirement plan that includes these benefits and that the state is in essence breaking a contract with the employees.
