Herbert Kolbe v. Christine J. Tibbetts, as Superintendent of Schools of the Newfane Central School District

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals held that the collective bargaining agreements vested retirees a right to continue the same health coverage they had at retirement until age 70, and that the Insurance Moratorium Law does not override that contractual right. Because the scope of the vested right remains factually uncertain, the case was remanded for further development on whether the increased co‑pays breach the contract.