Health Insurance for Seniors

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If you are 65 and older, you have different health insurance options. Most people 65 and older have Medicare, which is a national health insurance program. You might also be eligible for Medicaid or purchase private insurance.

Financial help is available. You can get help to apply for health insurance.

You can get information and assistance with:

Applying for Medicaid
Financial assistance programs for Medicare
Comparing Medicare plan choices

Learn about healthcare assistance for older adults age 65 and over.

The Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP/SHIP) offers free counseling to older adults on:

Medicare enrollment
Comparing and selecting a Medicare plan
Enrolling in a Medicare plan
Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC)
Medicare Prescription Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D
Medicare Advantage/Medicare Health Plans (HMO, POS, PPO, SNP)
Medicare Saving Programs (including QMB, SLMB, and QI)
Dual eligible (Medicare and Medicaid)
Medigap/Medicare Supplement insurance
Medicare Preventive Services
Part D Extra Help/Low Income Subsidy (LIS)

You must make an appointment for in-person assistance.

HIICAP assists with Medicare and related health insurance questions only. HIICAP does not provide assistance with paying medical bills.

Learn more about HIICAP.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

If you are a New Yorker 65 and older, you can get free in-person help applying for Medicaid and financial assistance programs for Medicare.

Assistance is available at Medicaid Offices or community enrollment sites.

An enrollment facilitator will:

Find out if you qualify for public health insurance coverage
Help you enroll or recertify in Medicaid
Help you apply for financial assistance programs, such as the Medicare Savings Program (MSP), for Medicare

The client entrance for HRA’s Home Care Services Program Office and Brooklyn South Medicaid Office that was previously located at 785 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has moved around the corner to 495 Clermont Avenue. Use this new entrance when you visit these offices.

Find a Medicaid office.

Find a community enrollment site.

Agency: Human Resources Administration
Division: Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance
Phone Number: (347) 396-4705
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Health Insurance for Seniors

Medicare

Medicaid or Low/No-Cost Insurance