DSPS’ Medicare Information Line at (914) 813-6100 is open year-round to help seniors with Medicare issues.  Seniors may also attend Medicare Basics workshops held periodically by the department.

Those issues include Medicare parts A, B, C and D, Medigap insurance, cost-sharing, preventive benefits and appeals.

The Medicare Information Line can also answer questions about New York State’s Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage, which is known as EPIC and helps eligible seniors pay prescription drug costs.

Help with Medicare is also available at the Senior Benefits Information Centers in eight libraries throughout Westchester.

More information about Medicare plan choices and application for extra help with the prescription drug costs are available at the federal government’s official Medicare site.