EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage)
Cost variesWhole county
A state program that helps people 65 and older pay for prescription drugs. EPIC supplements other drug coverage, including Medicare Part D.
Who it's for
- You are 65 or older.
- You are enrolled in or can enroll in a Medicare Part D drug plan.
What it offers
- Help paying for prescription drugs
- Works alongside Medicare Part D
- Applications accepted any time of year
- Service area
- Albany County
- Website
- www.health.ny.gov/health_care/epic/
SourceHealth Insurance Information & Counseling (HIICAP)·Senior Handbook, p.18·Checked Oct 19, 2026
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SeniorSolver last compared this entry with its source documents on Oct 19, 2026. That is not a confirmation from the program.
The summary is our own wording. Phone numbers, address, hours, eligibility, costs and service area are reproduced from the documents below as published.
- Health Insurance Information & Counseling (HIICAP) – Albany County Department for Aging
- Senior Handbook, p.18 – Albany County Department for Aging
- Official program website
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