Medicare Made
Understandable
Medicare choices don't have to be complicated. Get honest answers in plain English—and never feel pressured to decide right away.
No pressure. You decide what happens next.
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Build your Medicare picture
You don't have to pick a tool first. The Checkup guides you through one step at a time. When you're finished, you can email or print your summary, or talk it through with Alan.
- 1About youYour ZIP code and where you are with Medicare.
- 2Your healthcareThe doctors, hospital, or prescriptions you want to keep.
- 3What mattersDoctors, costs, travel, or prescriptions — in your words.
- 4Your coverageWhat you want to understand. Then you get your summary.
Already know what you're looking for?
Explore Medicare topics
These pages are here if you already have a question. You do not have to pick one before the Checkup.
- New to MedicareLearn what to do and when to do it.
- Original Medicare or AdvantageUnderstand Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap and Part D.
- Change my coverageLearn when you can make changes and what to consider.
- Lower my Medicare costsExplore programs and strategies that may help reduce costs.
- Keep my doctorsLearn how to check doctors, hospitals, medical groups and networks.
- Help someone elseResources for family members and caregivers.
Still not sure which Medicare path fits you?
That's exactly what the Medicare Checkup is for.
Meet Alan Blackwell
Medicare Made Understandable
Honest help from Alan Blackwell, licensed Medicare agent in Arcadia, CA
Alan has spent years helping people in the San Gabriel Valley cut through Medicare confusion. Before this, he built enterprise systems for Fortune 500 companies—so he knows how to break down complexity and explain it clearly.
When you call Medisure Agency, you get Alan directly. Not a script. Not a sales pitch. Just a clear explanation of the options. You decide what happens next.
Talk with Alan
Reviews happen from home. Family members, caregivers or authorized representatives can listen in.
Tell Alan what you need
Turning 65? Already on Medicare? Changing coverage? Start with your situation.
Understand your choices
Learn how Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap and Part D work.
Talk it through
Meet by phone or Zoom for about 30–45 minutes. You decide what happens next.
By the end, you'll have a clearer picture of the Medicare questions that matter for your situation.
Medicare is local
Medicare isn't one-size-fits-all. Your doctors, hospitals, and medical groups matter—and coverage that looks good on paper might not actually include them.
We focus on Los Angeles County because we know your local healthcare landscape. We help you look past the brochure and check whether coverage includes the doctors, hospitals, and medical groups you rely on.