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Medicare Help in Huntington, New York

Huntington's Senior Center on Park Avenue serves weekday lunch for a suggested $3 in 2026, and town buses stop at the door. Here's who to call.

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Key points

  • The Town of Huntington Senior Center, 423 Park Avenue, is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch is a suggested $3.00 in 2026 for people 60 and older (631-351-3253).
  • Huntington Area Rapid Transit (HART) buses cost 75 cents in 2026 if you're 60 or older or show a Medicare card. A HART paratransit trip costs $4.00 each way (631-427-8287).
  • The town's Home Maintenance/Repair Program does small repairs for homeowners 60 and older. You pay for parts only (631-446-3721).
  • At 65 and older, the Department of Social Services (DSS) handles Medicaid for Huntington at its Smithtown Center in Hauppauge. For a new application, call 631-854-9916.

This page covers the Town of Huntington on Long Island, not Huntington, West Virginia, or Huntington Beach, California. For county offices, see Medicare help in Suffolk County. For the statewide rules, start with Medicare help in New York. Nearby, see Medicare help in Babylon.

In Huntington, the town's Senior Division runs the Senior Center, meals at home, adult day care and small repairs. Suffolk County DSS handles Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), once called food stamps. This page is for Huntington Station, Northport, Commack, Melville and the rest of the town. If a parent can't stay home alone while you work, the town's adult day program is a call worth making.

Local offices in Huntington

What you need Office Phone Website
Apply for Medicaid or the Medicare Savings Program, 65+ DSS Smithtown Center, 200 Wireless Boulevard, Hauppauge (all Huntington ZIP codes) New applications: 631-854-9916, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. suffolkcountyny.gov
Apply for Medicaid online, 65+ and no long-term care needed NY State of Health 1-855-355-5777 nystateofhealth.ny.gov
Senior Center, lunch, shopping help Town of Huntington Senior Division, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington 631-351-3253 huntingtonny.gov/Seniors
Meals at home Town Home Delivered Meals Program 631-446-3783 huntingtonny.gov
Small home repairs, 60+ Town Home Maintenance/Repair Program 631-446-3721 huntingtonny.gov
Adult day care Town of Huntington Adult Day Care Program 631-351-3293 huntingtonny.gov
Buses and paratransit HART, 144 East 2nd Street, Huntington Station 631-427-8287 huntingtonny.gov/HART
Section 8 and public housing Huntington Housing Authority, 1A Lowndes Avenue, Huntington Station 631-427-6220 huntingtonha.org
Housekeeping help, 60+ and not on Medicaid: Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP) Suffolk County Office for the Aging 631-853-8200 suffolkcountyny.gov/aging
Heating help: Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), 60+ Suffolk County Office for the Aging 631-853-8326 suffolkcountyny.gov/aging
Free Medicare counseling: Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Suffolk 631-979-9490, ext. 118 rsvpsuffolk.org
Medicaid rides to the doctor Medical Answering Services (MAS) 844-666-6270 medanswering.com
Food pantry, weekdays Long Island Cares, 220 Broadway, Huntington Station 631-582-3663, ext. 200 licares.org

Not sure you qualify? Apply anyway, because DSS makes the call, and New York doesn't count your savings for the Medicare Savings Program. If you would rather not do it alone, a Pair Team advocate can help you in one call.

Where do I apply for Medicaid in Huntington?

If you're 65 or older and don't need long-term care, you can apply online at NY State of Health, the state says. If you need care at home, apply on paper with DSS. There's no DSS center inside the town. The county's ZIP code lookup sends every Huntington ZIP code to the Smithtown Center in Hauppauge.

In 2026, the income limit for one person is $1,836 a month. New York doesn't count the first $20, so you can have up to $1,856, plus $33,038 in savings. The same form checks you for the Medicare Savings Program, which can pay the $202.90 a month Medicare costs you. See Medicare and Medicaid together in New York.

What does the Huntington Senior Center offer?

The Senior Center on Park Avenue serves Huntington residents 60 and older with classes, clubs, trips and help finding services. Hot lunch runs from noon to 1:15 p.m. on weekdays, for a suggested $3.00. Sign in between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and fill out a short form that you renew each April.

The town also has a Senior Beach House on Centerport Bay. If you're caring for someone with memory loss, ask about caregiver groups at 631-351-3253, ext. 3780.

How do I get meals or groceries at home in Huntington?

If you can't make your own meals, the town delivers five frozen meals each week to residents 60 and older. They come on Tuesday or Wednesday, or on Thursday, for a suggested $3.00 a meal (631-446-3783).

If shopping is the hard part, the town's Shopping Assistance Program can order online with you or shop for you. It doesn't pay for the food (631-351-3253).

How do I get a ride in Huntington?

Huntington is the only town in Suffolk County that runs its own buses, the town says. HART buses cost 75 cents if you're 60 or older, have a disability or show a Medicare card. Routes H20 and H30 stop at the Senior Center door.

HART paratransit is a van for people whose disability keeps them off the bus. Non-driving residents 60 and older who live too far from a bus route can ride too, with lower priority. Each one-way trip costs $4.00. Book one to 14 days ahead at 631-427-8287, Monday to Saturday.

Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT) doesn't serve trips that stay inside Huntington, but it serves trips that leave the town. With Medicaid, call MAS at 844-666-6270 at least three days before a routine visit. See Medicaid rides in New York.

What help at home can I get in Huntington?

At 60 and older, the Home Maintenance/Repair Program helps homeowners with small jobs. Workers put in grab bars and handrails, fix leaks and locks, and put in window air conditioners.

If you aren't on Medicaid but need help with cleaning or laundry, ask about EISEP. A county case manager decides what you get and your share of the cost. With Medicaid, call New York Medicaid Choice at 1-888-401-6582. See home care in New York.

The town's social adult day care is for someone who shouldn't be alone during the day. Call 631-351-3293 for a free tour, and members ride HART paratransit to it at no charge. See adult day care in New York.

How do I find affordable housing in Huntington?

The Huntington Housing Authority runs 573 Section 8 vouchers, the Gateway Gardens public housing complex and Millennium Hills in Melville. Its 2025 Section 8 and public housing waiting list is closed, the authority says. Call 631-427-6220 for updates. See housing help in New York.

Where can I get free food in Huntington?

Long Island Cares runs a pantry at 220 Broadway in Huntington Station, open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Island Harvest gives a free Senior Food Box each month if you're 60 or older with income up to $1,995 a month. Pickup sites in the town change each month, so check Island Harvest's calendar or call 631-873-4775. From October 1, 2026, people 60 and older who live alone can make up to $2,660 a month and get SNAP. See SNAP for seniors in New York.

What a Pair Team advocate does

In Huntington, a call to us often starts with a Medicaid letter and a HART form that's half filled in. Here's what we do:

  • Apply for Medicaid with you, then call the Smithtown Center until there's an answer.
  • Help you enroll in HART paratransit and book your first rides.
  • Sign you up for town meals at home or Shopping Assistance.
  • Set up an adult day care tour or a caregiver group for your family.

An advocate is covered by Medicare if you qualify. It takes two minutes to find out.

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Frequently asked questions

I live in Huntington, West Virginia, or Huntington Beach. Is this my page?

If you live in Huntington, West Virginia, this page isn't yours. Call 1-877-839-2675 or visit shiphelp.org for free Medicare counseling there. In California, see Medicare help in Huntington Beach.

I live in Commack or Northport. Is this my page?

Yes, this page covers Northport and the part of Commack in the Town of Huntington. The rest of Commack is in the Town of Smithtown, so check your tax bill. If it says Smithtown, see Medicare help in Suffolk County.

Where can I get free Medicare counseling in Huntington?

You can get free Medicare counseling from HIICAP volunteers at RSVP Suffolk. Call 631-979-9490, ext. 118, and a counselor calls you back, or book a time at a Suffolk library. HIICAP and Pair Team don't sell plans.

Can I renew my Medicaid by phone?

Yes, most people in Suffolk County can renew Medicaid by phone. When the renewal comes in the mail, call 631-853-8755 on a weekday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to set up a time. People in nursing homes can't renew this way.

What if DSS denies my Medicaid?

If DSS denies your Medicaid, you can ask the state for a fair hearing within 60 days of the notice at 1-800-342-3334. If your Medicaid is being cut, ask within 10 days to keep it while you wait. Touro Law Center gives older adults free legal help at 631-761-7470.

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