New York State Senator Stephen T. Chan, NYC Council Member Susan Zhuang Help Elderplan/HomeFirst Open Its First-Ever Brooklyn Community Office

Elderplan/HomeFirst, a not-for-profit health plan that cares for older adults and adults of any age with chronic disabilities who have Medicare, Medicare and Medicaid, or Medicaid only, opened its first-ever Brooklyn Community Office with a ribbon-cutting event attended by New York State Senator Stephen T. Chan (District 17), NYC Council Member Susan Zhuang (District 43)’s community liaison Joyce Xie as well as other community and health care leaders. The community office, located in the heart of Sunset Park, will be a resource for Elderplan members seeking support and information about their health plan coverage, how to access plan benefits, Medicaid recertification, as well as offer opportunities to participate in health and wellness activities. In addition, it will be another place for prospective beneficiaries to find valuable plan information and enroll.

“We’re thrilled to expand our community office footprint into Brooklyn, the city’s most populous borough, further increasing our ability to support existing and potential beneficiaries,” said David Wagner, president and CEO of MJHS Health System & Elderplan/HomeFirst. “The opening of another community office, in addition to our current portfolio in Flushing and Washington Heights, marks an important milestone in the continued growth of the health plan and is a testament to our unwavering commitment to addressing the health care needs of our current and future members. It’s one of many reasons why Elderplan/HomeFirst continues Leading the way to great care℠,” Wagner added.

Elderplan is a participating agency of MJHS Health System and offers a range of Medicare Advantage plans for Medicare and dual Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries along with a Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care Plan (MLTCP) for members requiring assistance with activities of daily living to remain safe at home. Founded in 1985, Elderplan was one of the original Medicare Social HMO demonstration projects in the United States.

“Congratulations to Elderplan on the grand opening of its new Brooklyn Community Office. This investment reflects a strong commitment to serving our seniors and families by making quality healthcare resources more accessible. I look forward to our continued partnership in supporting the health and well-being of our community,” said New York State Senator Stephen T. Chan.

“As chair of the Council’s Committee on Aging, I hear the same thing everywhere I go. People do not know what they qualify for, and the paperwork is not in their language,” said Council Member Susan Zhuang. “That is why I am glad to welcome Elderplan/HomeFirst to Sunset Park. Putting a community office right here, where older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers already live and shop, is how you actually close that gap,” added Council Member Zhuang.

The Elderplan/HomeFirst Brooklyn Community Office is located on the second floor of 6405 Seventh Avenue. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and by appointment on weekends. Meetings can be scheduled through elderplan.org or by calling (866) 360-1934.