Event Calendar

Not all types of health insurance work with Medicare in the same way. During this Medicare Minute, you’ll learn how those military benefits (such as VA benefits or TRICARE For Life) should think about Medicare.

Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) are state-administered programs that assist Medicare beneficiaries with limited incomes with their Medicare costs. MSPs pay for a beneficiary’s Medicare Part B premium ($170.10 per month in 2022) and also help pay their Medicare prescription drug costs. On average, this vital benefit program can save an individual more than $7,000 annually in out-of-pocket Medicare costs.

After completing this training, you will be able to help your New York City clients apply for an MSP through the Medicare Rights Center. Enrollment staff will work with you to ensure your client’s application is processed correctly. Medicare Rights can submit your clients’ MSP applications directly to the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA).

Your prescription drug coverage can change from year to year and comparing Part D plans yearly is shown to save people money. During this Medicare Minute, you’ll learn how to choose and change Part D plans, both during Fall Open Enrollment and beyond.

Starting January 1, 2023, Medicare Savings Program (MSP) and Medicaid eligibility will expand for New Yorkers. People who live in New York and have a limited income may be newly eligible to receive assistance with their health care costs through these two essential programs. Join the Medicare Rights Center and Make the Road NY to discuss how these eligibility expansions will benefit New Yorkers age 65+, including immigrant populations. During this online information session, the presenters will cover the following: • How Medicare eligibility works for immigrant populations • Overview of Medicare Savings Program (MSP), Extra Help, and Medicaid benefits • The new Medicaid coverage for immigrants age 65+ • Details about New York’s expansion of the Medicare Savings Program and Medicaid The webinar will also review estimated eligibility guidelines for Medicaid and the MSP and other information essential for caregivers and professionals who assist people with Medicare and Medicaid. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

Join the Medicare Rights Center in person at the Mandarin Oriental, New York. Visit www.medicarerights.org/events for more information. Please note: All guests will be required to show valid ID and proof of vaccination.