NYC Mayor's Drug Data Plan Sparks Union Uproar
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes sharing prescription drug data from city employees with a third-party health insurer to improve care coordination and manage risks. The plan, covering 750,000 workers, aims to save $100 million by tracking drug use and offering targeted support. However, unions representing EMS workers, police, firefighters, and retirees oppose the idea due to privacy concerns and lack of security guarantees. The mayor prefers state tax increases to fix the budget deficit, but cost-cutting steps remain a focus.
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