Real Medicare help in Little Rock, by phone and video
You do not need an office visit to get real Medicare help in Little Rock. Lara Goulson, an independent agent licensed in Arkansas, handles everything by phone and video: comparing plans against your doctors and prescriptions, enrolling you, and staying your point of contact afterward. Her help costs you nothing, and she works in English, Spanish, and Hebrew.
The Little Rock Medicare numbers that matter in 2026
Every point below is verified against the named source. This is the picture a plan comparison starts from. The 2026 numbers for Pulaski County, computed from the official CMS Landscape file: 43 Medicare Advantage plans open to general enrollment, 36 of them with a $0 monthly plan premium, plus 34 Special Needs Plans. The average in network out of pocket maximum across those plans is $6,502, with a range from $3,350 to $9,250, which is why two similar looking plans can behave very differently in a hard year (Goulson analysis of CMS CY2026 Landscape data).
- Pulaski County residents can choose from 43 Medicare Advantage plans plus 34 Special Needs Plan options for 2026, and 37 of the standard plans cost nothing beyond the Part B premium.medicare.org, 2026
- UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock is the only academic medical center in Arkansas.UAMS, 2026
- Baptist Health Medical Center Little Rock is the largest private not-for-profit hospital in Arkansas.Baptist Health, 2026
- CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock is licensed for 600 beds and treats patients from all 75 Arkansas counties.CHI St. Vincent, 2026
- The Arkansas Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), run by the Arkansas Insurance Department, offers free and unbiased Medicare counseling at 800-224-6330.Arkansas Insurance Department, 2026
Your once a year window: October 15 to December 7
The Annual Enrollment Period is October 15 to December 7, 2026. During those weeks Little Rock residents can switch Medicare Advantage plans, change drug coverage, or move between Advantage and Original Medicare, with changes starting January 1, 2027. The calendar fills fast once enrollment opens, so early reviews get the most attention.
The Arkansas rules that shape your options
Some of the most important rules for Little Rock residents are set at the state level: how Medigap plans can be switched, what protections exist for people under 65, and how the state insurance department oversees plans. The full Arkansas guide covers those rules in plain language.
Independent advice, not a sales script
Calling a carrier gets you a salesperson for that carrier. Working with an independent agent gets you a comparison across carriers, straight answers about tradeoffs, and one person who already knows your situation next year. Lara is licensed in eleven states and does this every day.
Get your Little Rock Medicare questions answered
Ten minutes on the phone usually settles what hours of searching cannot: which plans in Little Rock actually fit your doctors, your prescriptions, and your budget. The call is free and you decide what happens next.
One call compares the Little Rock plans against your doctors and prescriptions, free: (818) 472-5484.
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