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Fresno Retirees Sue District Over Medicare Advantage Switch

4/1/2026

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Fresno Unified retirees filed a class action lawsuit against the district over its 2023 switch to a Medicare Advantage plan, affecting about 6,200 retirees.
Emily Brandt, a retired teacher, leads the lawsuit.
They allege the district failed to involve retirees in the decision.
The switch caused a month-long disruption of healthcare due to a network dispute with Aetna.

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Story summary

Fresno Unified retirees filed a class action lawsuit against the district over its 2023 switch to a Medicare Advantage plan, affecting about 6,200 retirees.
Emily Brandt, a retired teacher, leads the lawsuit.
They allege the district failed to involve retirees in the decision.
The switch caused a month-long disruption of healthcare due to a network dispute with Aetna.