Dear Neighbor,

Next Tuesday, November 15th, I will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall on Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D. Eric Hausman from the Department for the Aging’s Health Insurance Information and Counseling Program (HIICAP) will be sharing important information for anyone who is or will soon be on Medicare.

See below for more information and registration details.

Also, tomorrow is Election Day - your last chance to vote for key elected offices and ballot proposals. If you haven't already voted, I strongly suggest you make a plan to vote, and get a friend or family member involved if you can. Find your poll site at the Poll Site Locator. Note that some poll sites are not the same as they were for the primary. After you enter your address, you will also be able to view your sample ballot.

In October I hosted a Virtual Town Hall on the four ballot measures that will appear on the back of New York City ballots. You can view the Town Hall here.

Spectrum news hosted a debate between the candidates for Governor, which is viewable at https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2022/10/26/watch-the-full-spectrum-news-governor-s-debate.

If you want to track the status of your absentee ballot, you can do that at https://nycabsentee.com/tracking.

If you experience any problems while voting you can call the New York State Attorney General’s Election Protection Hotline at (866) 390-2992, submit complaints online, or email [email protected] to request election-related assistance in advance of the election. The telephone hotline will be open between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8. Written requests for election-related assistance may be submitted at any time through the online complaint form or via email. Hotline calls and written requests for election-related assistance are processed by OAG attorneys and staff.

Best,

Liz Krueger

State Senator

Senator Krueger's Virtual Town Hall
Medicare Parts A, B, C and D: Changes You Can Make to Your Coverage

On Tuesday, November 15th from 2pm – 3:30 pm, join Senator Krueger and Eric Hausman from the Department for the Aging’s Health Insurance Information and Counseling Program (HIICAP). Mr. Hausman is the HIICAP Volunteer Outreach Manager, and an expert on all things Medicare.

During his presentation, you will hear about changes coming in 2023 to premium rates and deductibles for Medicare Parts A and B, and changes to Part D, your prescription drug coverage. Additionally, you will learn about Medicare Advantage and supplemental plans, and programs that can help defray Medicare costs, including prescription drug costs. The Medicare open enrollment period ends on December 7th; attending this event is a great opportunity to learn about changes you can make to your coverage now.

You will have the option of joining the event online through Zoom, a webinar hosting service.

You will also have the option to view the event online through Facebook. Please note that you do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the event through Facebook.

Finally, you will have the option of calling in to access the audio-only portion of the event.

The event will feature a question and answer session with Eric Hausman.  If you have questions about changes coming in 2023 to Medicare premiums and deductibles, Medicare Advantage plans, Supplemental Plans, your Part D prescription drug plan coverage, or how to find out if you are eligible for programs to defray the costs of your health insurance, please join us on November 15th. You will be able to submit questions during the event but are strongly encouraged to submit them in advance.

Please let us know if you plan to attend on November 15th by registering at https://tinyurl.com/2022MedicareTownHall. After you register, you will receive a confirmation link in a few days.