Email from NYS Senate Join Us in October   Dear Neighbor, Shana Tovah to all who are celebrating! 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. 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. Click Here to Register for the October 7th Virtual Town Hall 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. Click Here to Register for the October 14th Virtual Roundtable 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. District Office: 211 East 43rd Street, Suite 2000 | New York, NY 10017 | (212) 490-9535 | Fax: (212) 499-2558 Albany Office: Capitol Building, Room 416 | Albany, NY 12247 | (518) 455-2297 | Fax: (518) 426-6874 Email: [email protected] | On the Web: krueger.nysenate.gov   Senator Liz Krueger | 211 E 43rd St #2000 | New York, NY 10017 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice