Court finds Albany must continue to pay retired firefighter deductibles

Albany, New York, will have to continue to cover health care deductibles for a group of retired firefighters, according to a decision by the New York Supreme Court, reports the Albany Times Union. The unanimous ruling by the five-member panel of the Third Department’s Appellate Division affirmed a lower court ruling that found the city violated its contract with the firefighters’ union when it changed how it compensated and covered health insurance costs for city employees a decade ago.