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For individual Medicare counseling, call us at the number below or speak to a counselor at a local library.
HELPLINE: (914) 813-6100
You can also contact us by email at SBICmedia@gmail.com.
Counselors are HIICAP-certified and work in partnership with WLS and Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services.
Meet Julie Woodward, presenter
Click on the video below to see how this webpage works.
Live workshops in April and May 2025 – scroll down
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.
Step 1: Download and print
You will need these two handouts:
Medigap info and NYS planfinder
(these prices match the audio; use the link on p.2 for current prices)
Planfinder (Medicare Advantage, Part D)
These handouts may be helpful, but they will not be used in the audio:
Additional resources can be found below the audio chapters.
Step 2: Please make sure to click the green button below
It opens a .pdf of the all the displays used in the live presentation
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Game
Important handouts:
Chapter 3: The Two Basic Structures of Medicare
Chapter 4: The Planfinders
Important handouts:
Medigap info and NYS planfinder
(these prices match the audio; use this link for this current month prices)
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
Important handouts:
Chapter 8: Remaining Bits and Pieces
Important handout:
Other flyers and handouts:
Upcoming Presentations:
The workshops are given in two main series each year, Fall (during Open Enrollment) and Spring. Please check for newly added events, schedule changes, or cancellations. Walk-ins welcome, but pre-registration requested in case of emergency.
Fall series 2025 under construction – more dates to be added …
MONTROSE – Sunday, Sept. 28, 1:15 – 4:30 pm
Hendrick Hudson Free Library
185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose, NY 10548
Pre-registration requested at (914) 739-5654
KATONAH – Saturday, Oct. 4th, 1 – 4:15 pm
Katonah Village Library
26 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Pre-registration requested at (914) 231-3236
HARRISON – Monday, Oct. 6th, 5:30 – 8:45 pm
Harrison Public Library, Halperin Building
2 Bruce Ave., Harrison, NY 10528
Pre-registration requested at (914) 835-0324, ext. 3
PLEASANTVILLE – Saturday, Oct. 11th, 10 am – 1:15 pm
Mount Pleasant Public Library
350 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570
Pre-registration requested at (914) 769-0548 or on the library’s Events calendar
PELHAM – Thursday, Oct. 16th, 5:30 – 8:45 pm
Town of Pelham Public Library
530 Colonial Ave., Pelham, NY 10803
Pre-registration requested at (914) 738-1234 or email ngross@pelhamlibrary.org
EASTCHESTER – Saturday, Oct. 18th, 9:30 am – 12:45 pm
Eastchester Public Library
11 Oakridge Place, Eastchester, NY 10709
Pre-registration requested at (914) 793-5055 or on the library’s Events calendar
WHITE PLAINS – Sunday, Oct. 19th, 1:15 – 4:30 pm
White Plains Public Library, 2nd floor
100 Martine Ave., White Plains, NY 10601
Pre-registration requested at (914) 231-3236 or on the library’s Events calendar
SOMERS – Tuesday, Oct. 21st, 9:30 am – 12:45 pm
Somers Library
82 Primrose St., Katonah, NY 10536 (at Rte 129 and Reis Park)
Pre-registration requested at (914) 485-4304 or on the library’s Events calendar
RYE – Saturday, Oct. 25th, 10:15 am – 1:30 pm
Rye Free Reading Room
1061 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY 10580
Pre-registration requested at (914) 231-3161 or on the library’s Events calendar
CROTON – Sunday, Oct. 26th, 1:15 – 4:30 pm
Croton Free Library
171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Pre-registration requested at (914) 271-6612 or on the library’s Events calendar
CORTLANDT MANOR – Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 5:30 – 8:45 pm
Town Hall
1 Heady St., Cortlandt Manor, NY 10566
Pre-registration requested at (914) 231-3236
SOUTH SALEM – Saturday, Nov. 1, 10:15 am – 1:30 pm
Lewisboro Library
15 Main St., South Salem, NY 10590
Pre-registration requested at (914) 875-9004 or on the library’s Events calendar
SCARSDALE – Monday, Nov. 3rd, 5 – 8:30 pm
Scarsdale Public Library
54 Olmsted Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Pre-registration requested at (914) 722-1302 or on the library’s Events calendar
SHRUB OAK – Saturday, Nov. 8th, 10 am – 1:15 pm
John C. Hart Library
1130 East Main St., Shrub Oak, NY 10588
Pre-registration requested at (914) 245-5262 or on the library’s Events calendar
YONKERS – Sunday, Nov. 9th, 1 – 4:15 pm
Grinton I. Will Library
1500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710
Pre-registration requested at (914) 231-3236
Some of the completed events
MOUNT KISCO
Mount Kisco Public Library
100 East Main St., Mount Kisco, NY 10549
DOBBS FERRY
Dobbs Ferry Public Library
55 Main St., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
VALHALLA
Mount Pleasant Community Center
125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595
OSSINING
Ossining Public Library, 2nd-floor conference room
53 Croton Ave., Ossining, NY 10562
YORKTOWN
Albert A. Capellini Community & Cultural Center
1974 Commerce St., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
ARMONK
North Castle Public Library
19 Whippoorwill Road East, Armonk, NY 10504
TARRYTOWN
Warner Library
121 Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591
GREENBURGH
Greenburgh Public Library
300 Tarrytown Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523
BRONXVILLE
Bronxville Public Library
201 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville, NY 10708
ARDSLEY
Town of Greenburgh Multipurpose Center
11 Olympic Lane, Ardsley, NY 10502
BRIARCLIFF MANOR
One Library Road
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
MOUNT VERNON
Mount Vernon Public Library
28 South First Ave., Mount Vernon, NY 10550
RYE
Rye Free Reading Room
1061 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY 10580