Senior Benefits Individual Counseling (SBIC)
Medicare Helpline
(914) 417-9102
Free one-on-one consultations with counselors unaffiliated with private insurance companies.
For people already on Medicare, planning their retirement, or helping others with their health care coverage.
An in-person meeting can also be arranged at your local library by request.
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 (YORKTOWN)
1130 E Main St, Shrub Oak, NY 10588
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, plus Oct. 17, 31; Nov. 21; Dec. 5
Grinton I Will Library (YONKERS)
1500 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710
Every 1st Thursday of the month, plus Oct. 19, Nov. 16
Port Chester – Rye Brook Library
1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester, NY 10573
Mondays Nov. 6, 20, 27
Warner Library (TARRYTOWN)
121 N. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Monday Nov. 13
Greenburgh Public Library (ELMSFORD)
300 Tarrytown Rd, NY 10523
Wednesdays, Nov. 1, 15; Dec. 6
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:
- Dept. of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS):
(914) 813-6100 - Medicare.gov: 1-800-MEDICARE or 1-800-633-4227
- WestCOP Benefits Enrollment Center: (914) 527-1933
or (914) 661-1738 (español)