A Virtual Town Hall recorded on Tuesday, October7th, 2025, with State Senator Liz Krueger and Eric Hausman, NYC Department for the Aging’s Health Insurance Information and Counseling Program (HIICAP).
Click here to view full video of the event.
LINKS:
Eric Hausman’s PowerPoint: http://www.lizkrueger.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Medicare-2026-Overview-and-Update.pdf
New York City Department of Aging Connect
Telephone # 212-244-6469
Health Insurance Information and Counseling Assistance Program (HIICAP)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dfta/services/health-insurance-assistance.page
Telephone # 212-602-4180
KFF article on Part D Premiums in 2026: https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/medicare-part-d-premiums-rising-reasons/
Medicare Rights Center
https://www.medicarerights.org/
Telephone # 800-333-4114
Find Health Care Providers that Accept Medicare:
https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/
Medicare.gov Plan Finder:
https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/?lang=es#/?year=2026&lang=en
Medigap Plans & Rates: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/health_insurance/supplement_plans_rates
What’s the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan?: https://www.medicare.gov/publications/12211-whats-the-medicare-prescription-payment-plan.pdf
Extra Help:
https://www.medicare.gov/basics/costs/help/drug-costs
The Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program:
https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/epic/
New EPIC Program Online Application:
https://nyepic.primetherapeutics.com/
Medicare Savings Programs:
https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/update/savingsprogram/
Medicare Questions? Call HIICAP/SHIP
212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469)/Outside NYC 1-800-701-0501
https://www.shiphelp.org/ – SHIP Locator
Medicare Advantage Plan Panel Meetings:
Join Us! Events happening in all 5 Boroughs!
Introduction to Medicare webinars:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/medicare-orientation-understand-your-costs-and-choices-in-medicare-tickets-116307108693
Register for the Tuesday, October 14th Roundtable on the Impact of Federal Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid:
https://nysenate-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GHOawNhqSZOwsFiOUlOTUg
Register for No Kings event on Saturday, October 18th:
https://www.nokings.org/#map
Information about upcoming City Elections:
https://www.nycvotes.org/
1-866-VOTE-NYC
Survey/evaluation: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ACLED
