Senior Benefits Individual Counseling by phone
Medicare Helpline:
(914) 813-6100
Free consultations through the Department of Senior Programs and Services with HIICAP-certified counselors.
For people already on Medicare, planning their retirement, or helping others with their health care coverage.
Free counseling at SBIC centers
Senior Benefits Individual Counseling walk-in centers for individualized help with your health insurance
10 am – 1 pm
all year long except for holidays; additional dates during Open Enrollment
John C Hart Memorial Library (SHRUB OAK)
1130 E Main St.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, plus Oct. 15, 29; Nov. 19; Dec. 3
Grinton I Will Library (YONKERS)
1500 Central Park Ave.
Every 1st Thursday of the month, plus Oct. 17, 24; Nov. 14, 21
Hendrick Hudson Free Library (MONTROSE)
185 Kings Ferry Road
Mondays Oct. 14, 21, 28; Nov. 4, 18, 25; Dec. 2
Greenburgh Public Library (ELMSFORD)
300 Tarrytown Road
Wednesdays Oct. 16, 23; Nov. 6, 20; Dec. 4
Learn on your own!
Try any of these trusted sites:
- Medicare.gov – the official Medicare website from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- MedicareInteractive.org – Medicare Rights Center’s hub for articles, answers, and presentations
- NY Dept. of Financial Services Medigap Portal – compare up-to-date prices for New York Medigaps (Supplemental Plans) by ZIP code
For additional assistance, try the following helplines:
- Medicare.gov: 1-800-MEDICARE or 1-800-633-4227
- WestCOP Benefits Enrollment Center: (914) 527-1933
or (914) 661-1738 (español)