Health Insurance Assistance

Do you have questions about Medicare? Confused about which plan is right for you? The Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance Program (HIICAP) is a free Department for the Aging resource for questions about:

• Medicare Part A and Part B plans
• Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program
• Medicare Advantage (Part C)
• Medigap insurance to supplement Original Medicare
• How Medicare works with retiree coverage
• Medicare Savings Programs and Low-Income Subsidy to help pay costs
• The Fully Integrated Dual Advantage (FIDA) program, which combines Medicare and Medicaid benefits for people who need long-term care. Download the (FIDA) brochure in following languages:
  • FIDA: Medicare and Medicaid
  • FIDA: Medicare y Medicaid
  • FIDA: MEDICARE И MEDICAID
  • FIDA: MEDICARE 及 MEDICAID
  • FIDA: MEDICARE 및 MEDICAID

Download a list of HIICAP sites or call 311 for more information.

Download a Complete Guide to Health Care Coverage for Older New Yorkers:

• A Complete Guide to Health Care Coverage for Older New Yorkers
• A Guía Completa Sobre la Cobertura Médica para Neoyorquinos Mayores de Edad
• A Полное руководство по медицинскому стPAXOBAнию для пожилых жителей г. Нью-ЙOPKA
• 紐約市老年人醫療保險完全指導手冊

Medicare Orientation Session

If you're new to Medicare or soon will be, join us for a free, monthly orientation session. The class includes information on the types of Medicare, Medigap insurance, Medicare Advantage plans, and Medicare Savings Programs.

The next class is Friday, February 15 from 10 am to 12:30 pm. Space is limited, so register in advance.