Senator Liz Krueger’s Virtual Older Adult Roundtable Series Session II – The Impact of Federal Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid
Tuesday, October 14th, 2pm – 3:15pm
Fred Riccardi, President of the Medicare Rights Center, and one of the leading national Medicare experts, will present on how federal Budget Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid will impact older adults in New York City. Also learn about practical actionable steps you can take to fight back.
Click here to view full video of the event.
LINKS:
PowerPoint: http://www.lizkrueger.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/OBBBA-Slides-FINAL.pdf
Medicare Information and Rights Center Telephone:
800-333-4114
www.medicareinteractive.org
Subscribe to Medicare Watch: https://www.medicarerights.org/newsletters
Medicare Government Shutdown Over Health Care Subsidies: https://www.medicarerights.org/medicare-watch/2025/10/02/federal-government-shuts-down-over-health-care-subsidies
Medicare Planfinder: https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/#/?year=2026&lang=en
Article on Upcoming Changes to Medicare Planfinder: https://www.medicarerights.org/medicare-watch/2025/09/25/final-rule-and-new-special-enrollment-period-will-aid-those-misled-by-provider-directories
Medicare Savings Program Informational Flier: https://www.medicareinteractive.org/wp-content/uploads/MSP-Info-Sheet-NY.pdf
Share Your Health Care Story Protect Our Care: https://storytellercorps.com/share/
Stay Informed and Sign Up for Action Alerts Subscribe to Medicare Watch: https://www.medicarerights.org/newsletters
Medicare Savings Program Informational Flier: https://www.medicareinteractive.org/wp-content/uploads/MSP-Info-Sheet-NY.pdf
Community Health Advocates 888-614-5400 https://communityhealthadvocates.org/agencies/community-service-society-of-new-york/
Who Represents Me Find your elected officials on the City, State and Federal level: https://www.mygovnyc.org/
If you have specific questions about your personal Medicare Coverage, call HIICAP/SHIP 212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469)/Outside NYC 1-800-701-0501 Outside of New York State
https://www.shiphelp.org/ – SHIP Locator
Link to Recording of Medicare A, B, C, and D from October 7th: https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/video/liz-krueger/medicare-parts-b-c-and-d-changes-you-can-make-your-coverage-2026
Register for the In Person Older Adult Resource Fair on October 28th from 11:30- 2:30 pm at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHIoDgnOp9_jdk4w62PMGmckh-PCThVJIpjSfLdHzbnsQtYw/viewform
Register for Roundtable on Impact of Federal Cuts to Social Security, SSI and SSD on November 6th: https://nysenate-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mEylVXj-RRK25W26fTGs0w
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
