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Staff assist with sorting through medical insurance needs. We provide Medicaid and Medicare (A,B,C,D) benefits counseling, EPIC, Lifeline telephone discount, low income subsidy, part D prescription benefits, Medicare Supplemental insurance, Employer insurance benefits, Veterans benefits, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA), Medicare Savings Program, and more.

Provides education and information about health insurance options available through the New York State Health Marketplace as well as enrollment assistance.

Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help adults 60 and older, and those caring for the elderly, achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage (Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, Medic-Gap). Information and counseling is provided about different types of government programs, including federal and state financial assistance programs, and county-wide benefits. You can meet one-on-one with a trained counselor at one of our library-based locations. Spanish interpreter can be made available by appointment.

Health Care Navigators provide healthcare enrollment assistance in the NY State-Marketplace, throughout Westchester and surrounding counties

Provides assistance to seniors regarding Medicaid, EPIC, or health insurance issues, answers questions, or helps guide or navigate through they system.

The purpose of this program is to identify people in nursing homes who wish to transition back into the community, explain programs and services available to them, and make the appropriate referrals to begin the process.After their transition, participants are offered Person Centered Coaching for 6-8 skill building sessions to help identify strengths, preferences, needs, and desired outcomes. Open Doors also works closely with the Olmstead Housing Subsidy (OHS) Program, which provides housing assistance, furniture, and household goods to those who qualify.

Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help adults 60 and older, and those caring for the elderly, achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage (Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, Medic-Gap). Information and counseling is provided about different types of government programs, including federal and state financial assistance programs, and county-wide benefits. You can meet one-on-one with a trained counselor at one of our library-based locations. Spanish interpreter can be made available by appointment.

Provides counselors to discuss information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Managed Care, Medicaid and Long Term Care Insurance.

This service provides information and assistance for seniors regarding health insurance (Medicaid, private insurance, epic, long term, etc) including prescription discount programs, by filling out applications, answering questions, explaining the process and more.

Offers assistance for anyone who needs assistance regarding health insurance issues, along with social workers who can coordinate and support individuals with their medical care needs.

This program consists of a combination of programs and services designed to improve education and access for community members working toward optimal health and well-being. In partnership with health care providers, Community Health Workers provide intake, referral, navigation and case management services to patients at Primary Care Practices.

Open Door provides Outreach and Enrollment staff that are committed to enrolling people in insurance programs that fit their budgets. Coverage is often available regardless of citizenship or immigration status.

Provides information, assistance on guidelines and an appeal process for managed care health plans. Receives complaints about the quality of health care services received from a managed care plan.

Processes consumer complaints against insurance companies, agents, brokers and adjusters, answers inquiries concerning insurance and performs certain investigative activities. Conducts investigations, gathers evidence and effects arrests for insurance frauds and related crimes. Educate and protect users of financial products and services, and ensures that users are provided with timely, accurate and understandable information.

Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help adults 60 and older, and those caring for the elderly, achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage (Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, Medic-Gap). Information and counseling is provided about different types of government programs, including federal and state financial assistance programs, and county-wide benefits. You can meet one-on-one with a trained counselor at one of our library-based locations. Spanish interpreter can be made available by appointment.

Provides assistance to seniors regarding Medicaid, EPIC, or health insurance issues, answers questions, or helps guide or navigate through they system.

Certified Application Counselors are available to assist patients access medical services by providing health insurance application and enrollment assistance via the New York State of Health Marketplace.

Provides help and support in accessing, medical and dental care, specialty care, housing, social security disability income, supplemental social security income, Medicaid, AIDS drug assistance programs, emergency financial assistance, mental health treatment, legal assistance including health care proxy, living wills, and permanency planning.

Services of the P3 Center include:

• Health needs assessments
• Physician referrals for primary care and obstetrics/gynecology, including family planning
• Health insurance and WIC enrollment
• Free pregnancy screening
• Care management, including pregnancy and teen pregnancy
• Pre-and post-partum depression screening
• Breastfeeding support
• Early childhood screening for developmental milestones
• Parenting assistance
• Substance use prevention
• Domestic violence prevention
• Health and wellness education
• Referrals to food pantries, housing assistance, educational programs, child care, and other services

The Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) supplies people over 60 with counseling regarding Medicare A, B and D, QMB, SLMB, retiree health plans, other health insurance, medigap policies, long term care insurance, claim processing, EPIC, etc. THe Office for the Aging needs volunteers for its health insurance counseling helpline. To become a volunteer, one must go through HIICAP training

Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help adults 60 and older, and those caring for the elderly, achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage (Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, Medic-Gap). Information and counseling is provided about different types of government programs, including federal and state financial assistance programs, and county-wide benefits. You can meet one-on-one with a trained counselor at one of our library-based locations. Spanish interpreter can be made available by appointment.

Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help adults 60 and older, and those caring for the elderly, achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage (Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, Medic-Gap). Information and counseling is provided about different types of government programs, including federal and state financial assistance programs, and county-wide benefits. You can meet one-on-one with a trained counselor at one of our library-based locations. Spanish interpreter can be made available by appointment.

An authorized Navigator Agency for the NYS Health Insurance Marketplace. Provides application assistance to individuals and families wanting to apply for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and Family Health Plus. Once applications are complete we forward the applications to local districts and/or health plans for processing. Visit the website for locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.