Medicare

Medicare in Minnesota, without the mailbox avalanche.

Turning 65, or rethinking the plan you already have? The ads and mailers are built to confuse. We’re local Chaska brokers who lay Medicare Advantage, Medigap, and Part D side by side — for your doctors, your prescriptions, and your budget — and we represent multiple carriers, so we’re not pushing any one. Free to you, no pressure.

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Turning 65 shouldn’t feel like a part-time job

There’s a small window to make a big decision, a stack of mail telling you different things, and a real fear of getting it wrong. We slow it down, explain the pieces in plain English, and — because we’re independent — tell you the honest trade-offs instead of a sales pitch.

You bring your doctors and prescriptions; we bring the plans and the math.

Your three main Medicare choices

Most Medicare decisions come down to how you want to add to Original Medicare. Here’s the short version of each — and we’ll help you pick the combination that fits.

Not sure which path is right? Our plain-English breakdown compares the two big options for Minnesotans — costs, networks, and the trade-offs. Read: Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap →

The four parts, quickly

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Part A — Hospital

Inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing, and hospice. Most people pay no premium for it.

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Part B — Medical

Doctor visits, outpatient care, and preventive services. The standard premium is $202.90/month in 2026.

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Part C — Advantage

A private, bundled alternative to Parts A and B, usually adding drug coverage and extras like dental and vision.

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Part D — Drugs

Prescription drug coverage, either standalone or built into an Advantage plan. Out-of-pocket drug costs are capped at $2,100 in 2026.

Minnesota does Medicare a little differently

If you’ve read national articles about “Plan G” or “Plan N,” set them aside. Minnesota is one of three states that standardize Medigap their own way — here it’s a Basic Plan (with optional riders), a comprehensive Extended Basic Plan, plus high-deductible and cost-sharing options. Minnesota also uses community rating, so age generally doesn’t change your Medigap premium. It’s a real advantage if you know how to use it — and a trap if you assume the national rules apply.

If you had a UCare Medicare plan: UCare’s Medicare Advantage, MSHO, and Medicare Supplement plans ended December 31, 2025, so affected members needed to choose new coverage for 2026. If you’re still sorting that out, reach out — we’ll review your options and any guaranteed-issue rights you have because your prior plan ended.

Three steps, and we do the heavy lifting

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Tell us about you

Your doctors, your prescriptions, how you like to get care, and whether you travel. A quick call or the form below is enough.

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We compare every path

Advantage, Medigap, and Part D, side by side for your situation — checking that your doctors and drugs are covered.

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Enroll and relax

We handle the enrollment and stay your point of contact year-round — including each fall when plans change.

Medicare, answered

Medicare Advantage (Part C) is a private plan that replaces how you get Parts A and B, usually bundling in drug coverage and extras. Medigap (Medicare Supplement) sits alongside Original Medicare and pays its gaps, letting you see any provider that takes Medicare. Part D is standalone prescription drug coverage you pair with Original Medicare or a Medigap plan. Advantage usually includes drugs; with Medigap you add Part D separately.
Your Initial Enrollment Period runs for seven months around your 65th birthday. After that, the Annual Enrollment Period from October 15 to December 7 is when most people can change Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. Medigap has its own six-month window when you first enroll in Part B, plus some added opportunities in Minnesota — we’ll tell you which applies to you.
No. Brokers are paid by the insurance carriers, and that’s already built into the plan whether you use one or not. You pay the same as going direct, and you get a local person to compare plans and help year after year. There’s no separate fee from us.
Minnesota is one of three states (with Massachusetts and Wisconsin) that have a federal waiver to standardize Medigap their own way. Instead of the lettered A–N plans sold elsewhere, Minnesota offers a Basic Plan, a comprehensive Extended Basic Plan, and high-deductible and cost-sharing options. The state sets the benefits, so carriers mainly compete on price.
UCare’s Medicare Advantage, MSHO, and Medicare Supplement plans ended December 31, 2025, so affected members needed to choose new coverage for 2026. If you haven’t settled a replacement plan, reach out — we’ll review your options and any guaranteed-issue rights you have because your prior plan ended.
Want to see the cost difference? Our free Medicare cost calculator compares Medigap and Medicare Advantage side by side for 2026 — adjust the numbers to your own situation and see the trade-off. Try the calculator →

Talk it through with a local Medicare broker

Tell us your doctors, your prescriptions, and how you like to get care. We’ll compare Advantage, Medigap, and Part D for your situation — free, and with no nudging toward any one plan.

  • Every path compared for your doctors & meds
  • Drug coverage checked against your prescriptions
  • Minnesota Medigap explained the right way
  • A real local person, year-round

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No 1-800 numbers and no online quote mills — just licensed Minnesota agents out of our Chaska office who pick up the phone when your plan changes and actually remember your name.

Last updated: June 11, 2026