Leading the pack was Sullivan & Cromwell, a law firm based in New York. BrightScope noted the plan for its low fees, company generosity, participation rate and the size of participants account balances.

The proposal marks a new direction for a governor who has said he opposed a state bailout that focuses only on reducing the citys $18 billion in debt.

Bipartisan passage of a $1.1 trillion bill to finance the U.S. government through Sept. 30 clears the way for lawmakers to focus on the next potential fiscal showdown: Raising the federal debt ceiling.

The WellPoint unit is giving consumers until Jan. 31 to pay for Jan. 1 coverage.