New York Medicare

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New York Medicare Facts

More than 44 million residents of the United States are enrolled in a Medicare program. About 20 percent of these individuals are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, which offers Medicare benefits through private insurance companies. Also about a quarter of enrollees have extra prescription drug coverage with Medicare Part D.

Here are some recent New York Medicare statistics:

• More than 2.8 million individuals are enrolled in Medicare (About 12 percent of New York’s total population)
• Over 802,000 are enrolled in a New York Medicare Advantage plan
• More than 2.9 million have Medicare part D prescription coverage
• Over $22,800 is spent per total New York Medicare enrolled residence
• Over $8,200 is spent per New York Medicare enrollee

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New York Medicare Assistance Programs

The New York Medicaid program is a state funded program that helps eligible Medicare recipients with funding for medical care and out-of-pocket costs. New York also offers the Medicaid Pharmacy Program that helps Medicare and low income enrollees with prescription drug costs.

New York offers a Managed Long Term Care program that can help elderly recipients with various medical needs.

In addition to these various assistance programs, New York has the Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) which provides Medicare beneficiaries with counseling services and education on the various Medicare programs in New York.

New York Medicare Contact Information

For more information about Medicare in New York or Medicare assistance programs contact any one of the following resources:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,

7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244-1850
1-800-Medicare

Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)

New York State Office for the Aging
Phone: 1-800-701-0501
Phone: 1-800-342-9871

Elderly Pharmaceuticals Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program

Phone: 1-800-332-3742

New York State Department of Health
Medicaid/Commercial

Phone (New York City): 1-800-505-5678
Phone (Nassau County): 1-888-562-9092
Phone (Suffolk County): 1-888-566-9799

NY Medicaid Managed Care

Phone: 1-518-474-5050
Phone: 1-518-486-9012