Senator Liz Krueger’s Virtual Older Adult Roundtable Series Session II - The Impact of Federal 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. 

LINKS: 

PowerPoint: http://www.lizkrueger.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/OBBBA-Slides-FINAL.pdf 

Medicare Information and Rights Center Telephone: 
800-333-4114 
www.medicareinteractive.org 

Subscribe to Medicare Watch: https://www.medicarerights.org/newsletters 

Medicare Government Shutdown Over Health Care Subsidies: https://www.medicarerights.org/medicare-watch/2025/10/02/federal-government-shuts-down-over-health-care-subsidies 

Medicare Planfinder: https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/#/?year=2026&lang=en 

Article on Upcoming Changes to Medicare Planfinder: https://www.medicarerights.org/medicare-watch/2025/09/25/final-rule-and-new-special-enrollment-period-will-aid-those-misled-by-provider-directories 

Medicare Savings Program Informational Flier: https://www.medicareinteractive.org/wp-content/uploads/MSP-Info-Sheet-NY.pdf 

Share Your Health Care Story Protect Our Care: https://storytellercorps.com/share/ 

Stay Informed and Sign Up for Action Alerts Subscribe to Medicare Watch: https://www.medicarerights.org/newsletters 

Medicare Savings Program Informational Flier: https://www.medicareinteractive.org/wp-content/uploads/MSP-Info-Sheet-NY.pdf 

Community Health Advocates 888-614-5400 https://communityhealthadvocates.org/agencies/community-service-society-of-new-york/ 

Who Represents Me Find your elected officials on the City, State and Federal level: https://www.mygovnyc.org/ 

If you have specific questions about your personal Medicare Coverage, call HIICAP/SHIP 212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469)/Outside NYC 1-800-701-0501 Outside of New York State 

https://www.shiphelp.org/ - SHIP Locator 

Link to Recording of Medicare A, B, C, and D from October 7th: https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/video/liz-krueger/medicare-parts-b-c-and-d-changes-you-can-make-your-coverage-2026 

Register for the In Person Older Adult Resource Fair on October 28th from 11:30- 2:30 pm at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHIoDgnOp9_jdk4w62PMGmckh-PCThVJIpjSfLdHzbnsQtYw/viewform

Register for Roundtable on Impact of Federal Cuts to Social Security, SSI and SSD on November 6th: https://nysenate-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mEylVXj-RRK25W26fTGs0w

Register for No Kings event on Saturday, October 18th: https://www.nokings.org/#map

Information about upcoming City Elections: https://www.nycvotes.org/
1-866-VOTE-NYC