NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's plan to solicit bids for health insurance for hundreds of thousands of workers is now on hold until at least mid-September.

A Manhattan judge halted the initiative earlier this month. He said Tuesday the city can't go forward before he hears more arguments Sept. 16.

A group of unions sued the city Aug. 10, shortly after Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the city was planning to seek bids within days.

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