Accessing the workshop from home . . .
Scroll down for audio chapters you can listen to at your own pace, pause, and rewind.
Updated at least twice a year to address changing costs, planfinders, and benefits. Most recent update Jan 2023.
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For individual help, call our two new regional HELPLINES:
Helpline SOUTH: (914) 417-9102
Helpline NORTH: (347) 441-0566
Click here for details on our regularly scheduled walk-in help centers (SBICs) at the Hart and Will libraries.
Counselors work in partnership with WLS and Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services, (914) 813-6100.
Meet Julie Woodward, presenter
Live workshops are being scheduled for April and May 2023. Register at one of the libraries or community centers listed below by calling (914) 231-3236.
Please leave your name, telephone number and the event you’d like to attend. You will not be called back unless the date or time has been changed.
You can also contact us by email at SBICmedia@gmail.com.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 3: The Two Basic Structures of Medicare
Chapter 4: The Planfinders
Important handouts:
Medigap info and NYS planfinder
Connecticut Medigaps Planfinder
Planfinder (Medicare Advantage, Part D)
(slightly different from the audio, but good enough)
Chapter 5: Costs
Chapter 6: Enrollment
Somewhat geared to New York State
Chapter 7: Cost-Saving Programs
Upcoming Presentations:
The workshops are given in two series each year, Spring and Fall. Please check for newly added events, schedule changes, or cancellations. Walk-ins welcome, but pre-registration requested in case of emergency.
SPRING 2023 . . .
RYE – Sat., April 22, 1 – 4 pm
Rye Free Reading Room
1061 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY 10580
Pre-registration requested at: (914) 231-3161 or online at ryelibrary.org/events
SOMERS – Tues., April 25, 12:30 – 3:30 pm
Somers Library
82 Primrose St, Katonah, NY 10536
Pre-registration requested at: (914) 232–5717 or online at somerslibrary.org/events
KATONAH – Sat., April 29, 1 – 4 pm
Katonah Village Library
26 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Pre-registration requested at: (914) 231–3236
MONTROSE – Sun., April 30, 1:15 – 4:15 pm
Hendrick Hudson Free Library
185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose, NY 10548
Pre-registration at: (914) 739-5654
BRONXVILLE – Sun., May 7, 1:15 – 4:15 pm
Bronxville Public Library
201 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville, NY 10708
Pre-registration requested at: (914) 337-7680, ext. 824
TARRYTOWN – Tues., May 9th, 12:30 – 3:30 pm
Warner Library
121 Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Pre-registration requested at: (914) 231-3236
CROTON-ON-HUDSON – Sat., May 13, 10 am – 1 pm
Municipal Building Community Room
1 Van Wyck St., Croton, NY 10520
Pre-registration requested at: (914) 271-3006
SHRUB OAK – Saturday, May 20, 10 am – 1 pm
John C. Hart Memorial Library
1130 East Main St., Shrub Oak, NY 10588
Pre-registration requested at: (914) 245-5262
Some of the completed events last Fall that have not yet been scheduled for the Spring
WHITE PLAINS – Sat., Sept. 24th, 10:15 am – 1:15 pm
White Plains Public Library, Community Room (1st floor)
100 Martine Ave., White Plains, NY 10601
MOUNT KISCO – Tues., Oct. 11th, 6–9 pm
Mount Kisco Public Library
100 East Main St., Mount Kisco, NY 10549
ARDSLEY – Wed., Oct. 12th, 5:45 – 8:45 pm
Town of Greenburgh Multipurpose Center
11 Olympic Lane, Ardsley, NY 10502
OSSINING – Thurs., Oct. 13th, 5:45 pm – 8:45 pm
Ossining Public Library
53 Croton Ave, Ossining, NY 10562
YONKERS – Sat, Oct. 15th, 10:15 am – 1:15 pm
Grinton I. Will Library (Flynn Room)
1500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710
DOBBS FERRY – Sun., Oct. 16th, 1:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Dobbs Ferry Public Library
55 Main St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
SCARSDALE – Thurs., Oct. 20th, 1 – 4 pm
Scarsdale Public Library
54 Olmsted Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
SOUTH SALEM – Sat., Oct. 22nd, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Lewisboro Library
15 Main St., South Salem, NY 10590
PELHAM – Mon., Oct. 24th, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Town of Pelham Public Library
530 Colonial Ave., Pelham, NY 108034
HARRISON – Sat., Oct. 29th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Harrison Public Library, Halperin Building
2 Bruce Ave., Harrison, NY 10528
PLEASANTVILLE – Thurs., Nov. 3rd, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Mount Pleasant Public Library
350 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570
ARMONK – Sat., Nov. 19th, 1 – 4 pm
North Castle Public Library
19 Whippoorwill Road East, Armonk, NY 10504