WLS Senior Resources

Senior Benefits Individual Counseling by phone

Medicare Helpline

(914) 813-6100 

Please reach out for phone or in-person options with HIICAP-certified counselors.

This service is for people already on Medicare, planning their retirement, or helping others with their health care coverage.

“Demystifying Medicare”

In-person workshops throughout the county, plus an audio crash course in 8 chapters.

Free counseling at SBIC centers

Learn on your own!

Try any of these trusted sites:

• Medicare.gov – the official Medicare website from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• MedicareInteractive.org – Medicare Rights Center’s hub for articles, answers, and presentations
• NY Dept. of Financial Services Medigap Portal – compare up-to-date prices for New York Medigaps (Supplemental Plans) by ZIP code

For additional assistance, try the following helplines:

• Medicare.gov: 1-800-MEDICARE or 1-800-633-4227
• WestCOP Benefits Enrollment Center: (914) 527-1933
  or (914) 661-1738 (español)