Offers transportation by volunteers and trained volunteers to accompany seniors to doctor visits. Offers an array of social programs. Offers references to other supportive organizations in the community.

Provides a full range of entitlement counseling, including Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Benefits, tax abatement, educational lectures, and on-going care givers support groups. Program also includes a referral service for home care assistance and non-emergency medical transportation. A food pantry is available to those who are eligible on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Offers assistance with understanding and applying for Medicare, Medicare Advantage, prescription drug, EPIC, supplemental and long term care policies. Provides help with problems and decisions including recovering monies owed through helping with appeals on denied claims, canceling duplicate policies and submitting unprocessed claims.

Provides assistance in understanding Medicare, Medigap, policies and planning, private insurance, retiree and employer insurance, EPIC, Medicare Part D, the Medicare Savings Program and basic Medicaid eligibility.

Certified Application Counselors are available to assist patients access medical services by providing health insurance application and enrollment assistance via the New York State of Health Marketplace.

HIICAP provides free, accurate and objective information, counseling, assistance and advocacy on Medicare, private health insurance, and related health coverage plans. HIICAP helps people with Medicare, their representatives, or persons soon to be eligible for Medicare. In person, or over the phone, trained staff and volunteers will answer your questions.

Services are designed to meet the needs and interests of older adults including Senior book discussions, Senior films, and computer assistance, Homebound Delivery, AARP, and Medicare Assistance.

* Provides clients with information on Medicare A, B and D, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), NYS EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage) through workshops and one-on-one appointments by phone or in person. Services provided by Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc.

* Offers comprehensive outpatient HIV, Hepatitis C medical care. Confidential rapid HIV testing Education and counseling Nutritional evaluation Case management Assistance in obtaining health insurance (DHS, SSI, SSD, ADAP)

Lifelong's Health Insurance Information Counseling & Assistance Program (HIICAP) offers assistance to persons of all ages who are trying to understand their Medicare coverage. If you have questions about Medicare and related insurance, or if you are having trouble paying for Medicare, or any related problems or issues, please turn to HIICAP.Every week HIICAP's certified volunteer insurance counselors meet one-to-one at Lifelong with individuals who have questions about Medicare. Frequently HIICAP is helping people understand the framework of Medicare:Part A is hospital insurance;Part B is medical insurance;Part C is the option of a Medicare Advantage Plan (through a private insurance company); andPart D is Medicare prescription drug coverage (also through a private insurance company).In addition counselors provide information on Medicare supplement policies. The most common concern brought to HIICAP is the issue of cost - keeping insurance and health care costs within each person's budget. Those concerns are addressed in a number of ways, including:*Informing persons with low incomes about options which can assist them: the Medicare Savings Program, the Part D Extra Help Program, and Medicaid;*Comparing the costs and the coverage offered through Medicare supplement policies and Medicare Advantage Plans;*Taking a look at New York State's EPIC program, which can help with drug costs for people 65 and older.In each appointment, the starting point is your individual situation, your questions and concerns. If you wish to meet with a certified counselor, just call Lifelong at 607-273-1511 and make an appointment. Appointments are typically Wednesday mornings, but accommodations may be made to work with your schedule if Wednesday mornings are not suitable for you.

Provides counselors to discuss information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Managed Care, Medicaid and Long Term Care Insurance.

Provides assistance with finding and enrolling in a health plan that fits the client's budget and healthcare needs for anyone in the community.

Offers information and services regarding Medicare, including eligibility (65+ yrs and younger people including those with disabilities, have permanent kidney failure, or ALS (Lou Gehrig''s disease) and enrollment. Contact for replacement Medicare card or go online at www.socialsecurity.gov If your Medicare card is lost or stolen, report it immediately.

* Provides free over the phone counseling about Medicare and benefits including appeals.

Provides assistance with finding and enrolling in a health plan that fits the client's budget and healthcare needs for anyone in the community.

Provides information, education, and counseling for individuals with questions regarding medical bills, Medicare, Medicare Advantage programs (managed care), Medicare prescription drug coverage, Medigap, and other health and long term care insurance.

Largest independent source of information and assistance for people with Medicare.Telephone hotline: helps callers understand Medicare benefits and how any existing coverage works with Medicare and choose the right coverage and understand screens low-income Medicare recipients for eligibility for programs to help lower costs for prescriptions and monthly Part B premiumsDetailed information about Medicare available at http://www.medicareinteractive.org/page2.phptopic=counselor&page=Index

Provides one-on-one assistance and community trainings about health insurance and access to health care.

Provides information for residents 60 years of age or older when they need help understanding the various health insurance options such as Medicare, supplemental insurance policies (Medigap policies), prescription drug plans (Medicare Part D), EPIC and Medicare Advantage plans.

Provides assistance to seniors regarding Medicaid, EPIC, or health insurance issues, answers questions, or helps guide or navigate through they system.

Staff assist with sorting through medical insurance needs. We provide Medicaid and Medicare (A,B,C,D) benefits counseling, EPIC, Lifeline telephone discount, low income subsidy, part D prescription benefits, Medicare Supplemental insurance, Employer insurance benefits, Veterans benefits, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA), Medicare Savings Program, and more.

* Assists individuals of any age with Medicare or applying for Medicare insurance to understand their options, enroll in coverage, or trouble-shoot any issues. Monthly Medicare 101 classes are offered for free. See website for dates and times.

This services provides health insurance counseling and assistance filling out forms, answering questions regarding Medicare, Medicare part D, Medicaid, health insurance issues, Prescription cards, etc. Also offers financial assistance with gas, electric or fuel oil bills for older adults who may be struggling.

The Office for the Aging offers many services for the senior residents of Steuben County including, but not limited to, information and referral, nutrition through congregate meals, advocacy, support groups, transportation services, caregiver services, case management, and the Bone Builders and Senior Meal Programs. Bone Builders and the Senior Dinner Clubs are overseen by Pro Action of Steuben-Yates.

Provides assistance by trained volunteers with understanding Medicare, Medigap, policies and planning, private insurance, retiree and employer insurance, EPIC, Medicare Part D, the Medicare Savings Program and basic Medicaid eligibility.