Dear Neighbor,

In October, I will be hosting two virtual events on Medicare issues. The first, on October 7th, will be a Virtual Town Hall on upcoming changes to Medicare. The second event, on October 14th, will be Session II of this year's Older Adult Roundtable Series, which will deal with federal cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.

See below for more information and RSVP details for both events.

On an unrelated note, please be aware that New York City has scheduled twenty gridlock alert days between mid-September and mid-December of 2025, where traffic is anticipated to slow to as low as 4mph in certain parts of the City, including our district.

Next week, from September 22-26, includes the first four gridlock alert days due to the United Nations General Assembly being in town. If you are traveling next week, you may want to choose to take public transit, which is a far more reliable option. Within New York City, you can take the subway system (buses may be slower due to the gridlock alert days, although many travel within protected bus lanes and will not be as affected by traffic). If you are going to New Jersey, you can take NJ Transit or PATH, and if you are traveling out of the city to Long Island, Connecticut, or Upstate, you can take the Metro North or the LIRR.

This article has more information about specific street closures around the UN next week.

Liz Krueger

State Senator

Join Senator Krueger for

Two Important Virtual Events About Medicare

Senator Krueger's Virtual Town Hall

Medicare Parts A, B, C and D:

Changes You Can Make to Your Coverage

Tuesday, October 7th from 2pm – 3:30 pm

Eric Hausman from the Department for the Aging’s Health Insurance Information and Counseling Program (HIICAP) will present. During his presentation, you will hear about changes coming in 2026 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 (Medigap) plans, and programs that can help defray Medicare costs, including prescription drug costs. The Medicare open enrollment period ends on December 7th.

Please let us know if you plan to attend on October 7th by clicking on the button below to register.

Senator Liz Krueger’s

Virtual Older Adult Roundtable Series

Session II - Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid

Tuesday, October 14th, 2pm – 3:15pm

Fred Riccardi, President of the Medicare Rights Center, and one of the leading national Medicare experts, will present on how federal Budget Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid will impact older adults in New York City. Also learn about practical actionable steps you can take to fight back.

Please let us know if you plan to attend the Tuesday, October 14th Roundtable by clicking on the button below to register.

For both events:

In addition to attending the event on Zoom, you will also have the option to view them online through Facebook. Please note that you do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the event through Facebook. 

If you do not have access to a computer, tablet, or other electronic device, you can listen in by telephone. 

**If you register for either or both events, a separate confirmation email with the Zoom link and the call-in information will be sent at least a week in advance of the event.** 

Both events will feature question-and-answer sessions with the presenters. Attendees will be able to submit questions through Zoom and Facebook during the event but are *strongly* encouraged to submit them in advance.