Feb 19 Meeting Followup - Medicare

As promised, here is some more information from Eric Hausman, our speaker from the Dept of the Aging who spoke on Medicare.

First of all, he said if you ever have a question about medicare and its coverage call 311 and ask for "medicare". There are different "parts" to medicare covering different aspects of health care. There also exists coverage for the gap between what medicare covers and the deductible.

There is also coverage for drugs. Unfortunately there are 51 different plans in NY state and that can be quite confusing. Yet if you call 311 and ask for "medicare" there are counselors who can work with you to identify the most appropriate plan for the medication you need. You can also call 1-800-medicare or check it out on-line at http://www.medicare.gov.

And there is also help for people on a low income.

If you have questions... call... and ask.

Our next meeting update will be about some upcoming programs at the New Dorp Branch Library... to be followed by info from a 122Precinct Crime Prevention officer... to be followed by an update about the activities of "Where to Turn".

So keep checking in regularly for information important to our neighborhood!

> Joe Markowski