At Emerald Medicare, our daily commitment is to deliver white-glove service & education to our clients. Each person we assist has their own unique circumstances and story. What works for one household may not work for another – In fact, doctors, medications, and health conditions vary dramatically from person-to-person. We listen deeply, and we ask necessary questions to understand the complete picture of one’s health and budget. Our team takes these specific needs into consideration and collaboratively discusses the best plan options for your unique medical needs. We provide dedicated support & education throughout the entire year, serving our clients year-round as their health or budget may change.
Our Licensed Medicare Specialists – Mark, Jackie and Michael – meet with clients individually by way of phone, virtual conference, or in-person meetings. Our Emerald Team will then carefully review your doctors to discern which insurance carriers align with your medical service preferences, in addition to conducting a comprehensive review of your current medications to determine which Prescription Drug Plan(s) offer you the best coverage for the lowest monthly premium. When you have decided which plan(s) to apply for, we assist you with completing and submitting your application to the insurance carrier, and we monitor its progress to ensure that everything is moving along in a timely fashion.
We are with you every step of the Medicare way, and we hope to continue supporting you for years to come. We believe our company stands above the rest as we provide our clients with our absolute best. Personalized, white-glove service and Expert guidance are at the core of our mission & beliefs. We feel that our services continue to provide value to benefit their lives every day!
Mark Brownstein also specializes in plans for the disabled, our beloved Veterans, and those on both Medicaid and Medicare.
Your Team
Emerald Medicare is based in New York and services the tri-state area & beyond. We have 2 service locations located in Rockland County, NY: One in downtown Nyack, and another in Liberty Square Mall in Stony Point. We are easily accessible to neighboring states and counties, especially Westchester, Bergen and Orange County.
Our Founder, Mark Brownstein, came to realize something after over a decade working in Wealth Management & Financial Planning: Dedicated Medicare guidance was a necessity as clients grew older and were reaching 65. Mark noticed a lack of quality, independent services to assist seniors with navigating Medicare, in addition to the many overwhelming decisions and confusions that come with the enrollment process.
This is where Emerald Medicare began… Mark embraced this need and continued in his strong local grass root efforts to make our company first a huge local success, and now has expanded our reach of service to more than 25+ States nationwide!
Mark is Director of Medicare for Emerald Medicare. He is a fully licensed life and health insurance professional in multiple states. He is also a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)® – a designation specifically for professionals serving senior adults. With this credential CSA’s are held to the highest ethical standards for the benefit and protection of the health and welfare of seniors.
Mark is licensed and certified with over 8 major insurance companies and is qualified to service our tri-state area as well as many other states all over our country. He educates himself continuously on the ever-changing world of Medicare and it’s many rules, plans and decisions. This commitment to always learning about Medicare benefits our clients in so many ways and Mark and his team truly provides the best and most comprehensive and independent knowledgeable service. The testimonials we receive proves that our services are deeply valued and needed in our community and we are extremely proud to provide it to every client we work with, educate and support.
Community Involvement
Mark Brownstein is a proud supporter and participant of local activities in the local Rockland community. He has been a Nyack resident for 30 years and continues to be involved locally for personal, spiritual, and business networking and growth.
He is a proud to be an active board member of Rivertown Film Society in Nyack. They are the community’s source for independent, foreign and documentary films and educational programs. Activities in support of their mission at Rivertown film are intended to enhance audience appreciation of the motion picture, encourage support for filmmakers and the local film community, provide educational programs related to the art and craft of motion pictures and to help build the cinematic arts audience of the future.
He is also a member of the Nyack Rotary where the motto is “service above self.” With this charity they continuously raise funds for area resources that need the communities help like the YMCA, public schools and they are also a huge supporter of Meals on Wheels. They are also a part of the Rotary Means Business (RMB) group that helps in furthering their mutual business interests. RMB is a fellowship of Rotary International and is active in 48 countries. Its mission statement reads: ‘Rotary Means Business encourages Rotarians to support the success of their fellow Rotarians by doing business with them, and by referring others to them.
Mark is a Trustee for the Orangetown Jewish Center (OJC) since 2016. Founded in 1959, the OJC is one of Rockland County’s largest Conservative congregations, with close to 500 member-families. They are an egalitarian synagogue, devoted to promoting the highest ethical, moral and religious standards while fostering respect for ourselves and others.
He is also a member of the Nyack Chamber of Commerce since 2018. The Chamber has been serving the business community for over 60 years. Its mission is to foster trade and commerce in Nyack by promoting the interests of local enterprises and nurturing strong relationships with the government and residents of the village, as well as visitors from communities throughout the Hudson Valley.
Mark is also an active Member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA). He served as President of the Greater Hudson Valley chapter from 2011 to 2013 and as Chairman from 2014 to 2016. He was also a Board Member for the FPA in Fairfield County, CT. since 2012. The FPA is the principal membership organization for professionals, educators, financial services providers and students who seek advancement in a growing, dynamic profession. The primary aim of FPA is to elevate the profession to transform lives through the power of financial planning.
Michele Horton, a devoted mother of two children, tries makes a positive difference in the North Rockland community whenever possible. She has been a very proud member of the Stony Point Elementary School’s PTA for the last 4 years, formerly as Treasurer and now as President. There they work diligently putting together fun events for the children while raising funds for their library and aiding the school in their efforts for providing the best educational environment for all their students. The PTA also collects for local charities throughout the year like food banks and animal shelters. Michele also heads up her annual neighborhood cleanup and beautification. She assists in Girl and Boy Scout events and supports her local animals shelters whenever possible.