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Events in October–December 2022

  • - NYC Chapter Meeting
    NYC Chapter Meeting

    NYC Chapter Meeting


    October 17, 2022

    Presentation: What is Happening in Medicare?

    • Speakers: María Alvarez, Executive Director; How Do the Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare Savings Program Expansion Affect My Access to Health Care?”
    • James Pearlstein, Retiree, Co-Chair PSC Social Safety Net Working Group. “Update on Insurance Coverage for NYC Public Service Retirees"
    • NYC Chapter Meeting Notice October 2022

     

  • - Patient Advocates Teach in - How to Plan for a Funeral, Saratoga Chapter Meeting
    Patient Advocates Teach in - How to Plan for a Funeral
    Saratoga Chapter Meeting

    Saratoga Chapter Meeting


    October 18, 2022

    October 18, 2:00 PM

    • Guest Speaker: Gene Dumlao, Outreach Counselor,
      New York StateWide Senior Action Council Topics: Exploring the Latest Healthcare Scams and
      How to Save Money with Medicare
    • Chapter Meeting to follow.
    • Saratoga Chapter Meeting - Flyer
  • - BWICA Meeting - Health Care Summit 2022
    BWICA Meeting - Health Care Summit 2022

    BWICA Meeting - Health Care Summit 2022


    October 26, 2022

    HEALTH CARE SUMMIT 2022

    • Medicare & EPIC in 2022, Speaker: Eric Hausman, HIICAP Outreach Volunteer Manager, Health Insurance Information Counseling & Assistant Program, NYC Department for the Aging
    • Medicaid & the Medicare Savings Program Expansion
    • Medicare Frauds & Scams During the Annual Enrollment Period, Leslie Sierra, Outreach Counselor, NY StateWide Senior Action Council
    • Legislative Updates: María Alvarez, Executive Director, BWICA Educational Fund, Inc.

    October 2022 Meeting Agenda

  • - Albany County Chapter Meeting
    Albany County Chapter Meeting

    Albany County Chapter Meeting


    November 1, 2022

    Where: The Pine Hills library, 517 Western Ave, Albany

    Agenda:  Continuing the celebration of StateWide’s 50th anniversary!

    • President’s report
    • Recap of our convention
    • Chapter elections
    • Benefits Update:  Gail Myers, StateWide Deputy Director will provide news about Medicare (including drug costs), Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare Savings Program.  Benefits improvements will be discussed.
    • Bring a brownbag lunch if you wish. Beverages will be provided.
  • - How to be an Effective Advocate
    How to be an Effective Advocate

    How to be an Effective Advocate


    November 2, 2022

    NY StateWide Senior Action Council and the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York present:

    How to be an Effective Advocate - See (FLYER/REGISTER) for more information

     

  • - Patient Advocates Program Teach in
    Patient Advocates Program Teach in

    Patient Advocates Program Teach in


    November 15, 2022

    How to Appeal a Hospital or Nursing Home Discharge or Complaint about the Quality of Care from a Health Care Provider

    • Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM—11:00 AM
    • Speakers: Bryan Fischer, Communications Lead, Livanta (a Medicare Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization); Gina Westphal, Livanta Communications Team Lead
    • To register for the ZOOM Webinar event virtually click HERE (or visit nysenior.org)
    • To connect via phone: 646-558-8656, Webinar ID: 845 9660 3458#
    • Patients Advocates Telephone Teach in flyer for more information
  • - Town Hall Meeting - End Medical Debt
    Town Hall Meeting - End Medical Debt

    Town Hall Meeting - End Medical Debt


    November 16, 2022

    Come to BWICA for the November Town Hall Meeting on Ending Medical Debt.

    Wednesday November 16, 9:30 AM - 12 PM

    Location:
    BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL 209 JORALEMON STREET
    BROOKLYN, NY 11201

     

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