States I serve · Phone & video
Indiana Medicare Help
Indiana Medicare decisions can depend on your birthday, current supplement letter and the health systems you use. I offer statewide phone and video reviews of the coverage options I represent.
Medicare help from home
Phone and video appointments are available throughout Indiana. I start with your ZIP code and county because plan availability and provider networks can vary locally. This page describes remote service, not a physical office in every community.
A state license does not mean I represent every insurer or plan. I confirm the products I can help with before making a recommendation.
Indiana’s birthday rule began in 2026
Indiana SHIP explains that, beginning January 1, 2026, a person age 65 or older who already has Medigap can change companies during the period from one month before to one month after their birthday, without medical underwriting, for the same lettered plan. A Plan G holder can use this protection for another Plan G; changing to a different letter is not covered by that rule.
The protection does not apply to someone moving from Medicare Advantage into Medigap, or to someone under 65 using this birthday provision. Bring your policy letter, birthday and renewal premium so I can compare eligible replacements and coordinate their start dates.
Medicare before 65 needs a separate comparison
Indiana requires insurers selling Medigap to people over 65 to make Plan A available to people under 65 under its disability-related rules. That does not make every supplement letter available on the same terms. Ask about the specific enrollment protection, price and benefits rather than assuming a quote for an older relative applies to you.
When you approach 65, review your new Medigap open-enrollment opportunity and whether keeping your existing arrangement still makes sense. My general guide to Medicare before 65 explains the federal starting points; Indiana SHIP’s supplement page supplies the state-specific details.
Include hospital changes and help with premiums
If you receive care through Parkview, bring the plan name and any network notice to the appointment. My Parkview 2027 guide helps organize that review. If you travel into Illinois, Ohio, Michigan or Kentucky for care, include the out-of-state office and facility in the provider list.
For help with Medicare expenses, Indiana FSSA provides a Medicare Savings Program application, and Indiana SHIP links to assistance applications. These are public eligibility programs, separate from a private supplement or Advantage plan. Review the current application requirements rather than an old income figure.
Bring these details to your review
- Your birthday, Medigap plan letter and current premium
- Any Parkview or other hospital-network notice
- Providers across state lines and your preferred pharmacy
Have your medicine names, doses and preferred pharmacy available too. Please do not put a Medicare number, Social Security number or detailed medical records in the general contact form.
How the appointment works
- Choose a phone or video appointment and tell me your state and county.
- I review your coverage, care needs and enrollment dates.
- I explain the available options I represent and any next steps. You decide whether to move forward.
More help for Indiana residents
Official Indiana resources
Use these state sources for current program instructions and protections. Public benefits and counseling programs are separate from Thompson Medicare Brokerage.
- Indiana SHIP: 2026 birthday-rule explanation
- Indiana SHIP: Medicare supplement options
- Indiana FSSA application forms
- Indiana SHIP: assistance applications
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Talk through your Indiana Medicare choices
I can review your doctors, prescriptions, enrollment timing and the insurance options I represent. Consultations are available by phone or video, at no cost and with no obligation to enroll.