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NYC's Drug Data Plan Sparks Union Privacy Debate

3/10/2026

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  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration plans to share city employees' prescription drug data with a health insurance administrator to save $100 million.
  • The plan raises privacy concerns among public sector unions who warn of breaches and stress.
  • Some unions, like United Federation of Teachers, support it, while the Police Benevolent Association opposes it on ethical grounds.
  • Plan's success depends on obtaining consent from 75 percent of city workers.