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    Medicare Plans and Help in Nevada

    Lara Goulson, Licensed Insurance Agent, CA License #0E69969, NPN 8407942

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    Lara Goulson helps clients with Medicare by phone and video from Las Vegas to Reno. She is an independent insurance agent licensed in Nevada. Her help costs you nothing, and she serves clients in English, Spanish, and Hebrew. Call (818) 472-5484.

    Lara Goulson is a licensed independent insurance agent, CA License 0E69969. Goulson Insurance Services is not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government entity. For all options visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

    Medicare Help for Nevada Residents at No Cost

    Everything happens by phone or video, so a client in Henderson and a client in Elko get the same attention on the same day. Carriers pay agent compensation, which means your premium is the same whether you enroll through Lara or on your own. Being independent is the point. Lara compares plans from several insurance companies, checks your doctors and prescriptions against each one, handles the paperwork, and answers the phone next year when something changes. Appointments are available in English, Spanish, and Hebrew.

    Medicare Basics in Nevada

    Nevada has roughly 624,000 Medicare beneficiaries as of early 2026, and about 52 percent are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. Where you live matters more here than in most states. Clark County alone offers around 40 Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, yet 8 of Nevada's 17 counties have no Medicare Advantage plans at all. That split shapes the whole conversation. In Las Vegas and Henderson the work is narrowing a long list down to the plans that actually cover your doctors and drugs. In a rural county the work is usually building a solid Original Medicare package with a Medigap plan and a Part D drug plan. Free unbiased counseling is also available from the Nevada Medicare Assistance Program, the state SHIP, at 1-800-307-4444. The 2027 numbers for Nevada, from the official CMS Landscape file: 58 distinct Medicare Advantage plans are offered in at least one Nevada county, 49 of them with a $0 monthly premium where offered, plus 40 Special Needs Plans. The in network out of pocket maximums on those plans run from $900 to $7,150, with a median of $3,950. What is actually available depends on your county, which is exactly what we check at your address (Goulson analysis of CMS CY2027 Landscape data).

    Medicare Open Enrollment Runs October 15 to December 7, 2026

    The Annual Enrollment Period for 2027 coverage opens October 15, 2026 and closes December 7, 2026, with changes effective January 1, 2027. Book a review now rather than in late November. Plans change benefits, provider networks, and drug lists every single year, and in Nevada a carrier can also change which counties it serves. Reading your Annual Notice of Change takes fifteen minutes and often saves real money.

    Nevada's Medigap Birthday Rule Is a Real Advantage

    Under Nevada's AB 250 law, Medigap policyholders get 60 days starting the first day of their birth month, every year, to switch to another Medigap plan with equal or lesser benefits, with no health questions asked. That is a genuine consumer protection. If your current carrier raised rates and another company sells the same plan letter for less, you can move without being denied for your health history. Since October 1, 2025, insurers must also offer all Medigap plans to Nevadans under 65 who are on Medicare, with rate protections that limit how much more they can be charged.

    Serving Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, and All of Nevada

    Las Vegas has dozens of Medicare Advantage choices and a crowded field of zero premium plans, which makes network and drug checks essential before you sign anything. Henderson clients often keep the same doctors for decades and want to confirm those relationships survive a plan change. Reno and Washoe County have their own carrier lineup, and it does not match southern Nevada's. In the rural counties with no Advantage plans, the practical answer is usually Original Medicare with a Medigap policy and a Part D plan. An independent agent sorts out what actually exists in your zip code.

    Why Use an Independent Agent Instead of Calling Carriers

    One carrier shows you only its own plans, and a national call center rarely knows which Nevada counties lost coverage this year. Lara compares plans across multiple carriers, tells you when the honest answer is Original Medicare with a supplement, and stays your contact after enrollment. Keep in mind that Medicare does not pay for most long term care, so that is worth planning separately.

    Nevada Medicare Questions? Call Lara Goulson

    Medicare is easier when someone reads the fine print with you. Lara Goulson is licensed in Nevada and eleven other states, compares plans from multiple carriers, and stays available after you enroll, when the questions about claims, drug tiers, and provider changes actually show up. There is no fee for any of it. Carriers pay agent compensation, so a Nevada resident pays exactly the same premium whether they enroll through Lara, through a call center, or on their own.

    Call or text (818) 472-5484 for a Nevada Medicare review. No cost, no obligation, and your premium is the same either way.

    You reach Lara directly · English, Español, עברית · Licensed in 12 states · No cost to work with Lara

    Medicare in Nevada? Work with a licensed broker

    Goulson Insurance Services Inc. is an independent insurance agency, and Lara Goulson works as a licensed independent agent serving Nevada. Independent means we are not employed by any single insurance carrier. We compare Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and Part D drug plans from multiple carriers and recommend the option that fits your health needs and budget. Lara Goulson, CA license 0E69969, is licensed in 12 states including Nevada, and our agency holds CA agency license 6020069. Our team is trilingual, so you can get answers in the language you are most comfortable with. Whether you call us an agent, a broker, or an agency, the service is the same: plan comparisons at no cost to you, straight answers, and help with enrollment from a licensed professional who answers to you, not to a carrier.

    Is your Medicare plan leaving Nevada in 2027?

    A non-renewal letter means your plan ends December 31, not that you are stuck: Medicare gives you a Special Enrollment Period and often Medigap guaranteed issue rights with no health questions. According to reporting by Insurance Business America and 24/7 Wall St., Humana will not renew Medicare Advantage plans covering roughly 600,000 members for 2027, and UnitedHealthcare is also scaling back where it participates. If your plan is leaving Nevada, Medicare.gov confirms you can switch plans from December 8 through the last day of February, and if you move to Original Medicare you can buy a Medigap policy from 60 days before your coverage ends until 63 days after. Do nothing and you land in Original Medicare automatically. Lara Goulson, an independent agent licensed in Nevada, reviews your letter at no cost and maps every option. Call (818) 472-5484. Not affiliated with Medicare or any government entity; we do not offer every plan available in your area; Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE list every option, and 1-800-MEDICARE is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Read the full guide for 2027 plan exits

    CMS has published the official 2027 plan crosswalk, dated October 1, 2026, and it lists 17 Medicare Advantage plans offered in Nevada in 2026 as terminated or non-renewed. CMS enrollment counts for September 2026 show at least 27,137 Nevada residents in those plans. The 10 largest are listed below; if yours is on this list, or on your own letter, the Special Enrollment Period and Medigap rights described above apply to you.

    Plan (CMS plan ID)Nevada members, September 2026
    Renown Preferred Plan by Senior Care Plus (HMO), H2960-02312,567
    Senior Care Plus Essential plan (HMO), H2960-0127,000
    Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS), H0351-0701,783
    Alignment Health Platinum + Instacart (HMO), H9686-0071,657
    Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS), H0351-067890
    AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NV-0009 (PPO), H2001-132797
    Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO), H3931-152627
    Senior Care Plus Select Plan (HMO), H2960-018548
    Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO), H4711-001492
    Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO), H9686-008243

    Source: Goulson Insurance analysis of the CMS CY2027 Plan Crosswalk (October 1, 2026), the CMS CY2026 Medicare Advantage Landscape file, and CMS Monthly Enrollment by Contract, Plan, State and County (September 2026). CMS hides county counts of 10 or fewer members, so member counts are minimums. You may republish these figures with credit under CC BY 4.0.

    Medicare Advantage plans not offered in Nevada in 2027

    Each of these Medicare Advantage plans has at least one plan ID in Nevada that the CMS 2027 plan crosswalk lists as terminated or non-renewed. If yours is one of them, its page shows the ending plan IDs, where members live and your deadlines.

    Stand-alone drug plans not offered in Nevada in 2027

    The CMS 2027 plan crosswalk lists these stand-alone Medicare drug plans in Nevada as terminated or non-renewed. If yours is one of them, its page shows where members live, what happens to your drug coverage and your deadlines.

    Drug plans with a new plan ID in Nevada for 2027

    These stand-alone Medicare drug plans continue in Nevada in 2027 under a new plan ID. The CMS 2027 plan crosswalk moves their members to the new ID unless they choose another plan.

    Look up your plan ID for 2027

    If you have your plan ID, which starts with H, R or S followed by seven digits, such as H0000-000, type it here to see what CMS lists for that plan in 2027. This covers every 2026 Medicare Advantage plan and stand-alone drug plan offered in 11 of the 12 states where Lara Goulson is licensed; Kansas plans are not included yet.

    From the CMS CY2027 Plan Crosswalk (October 1, 2026) and the CMS CY2026 and CY2027 plan landscape files. Employer group plans are not included.

    Nevada Medicare Facts

    Medicare beneficiariesAbout 624,000 (Feb 2026)
    In Medicare AdvantageAbout 52 percent
    Counties with no MA plans (2027)8 of 17
    Medigap birthday ruleYes, 60 days from first day of birth month
    Under 65 Medigap accessYes, required since October 1, 2025
    State SHIPNevada Medicare Assistance Program, 1-800-307-4444

    Nevada Medicare Questions

    The CMS 2027 plan crosswalk lists 17 plans offered in Nevada in 2026 as terminated or non-renewed, with at least 27,137 members in September 2026. The largest are Renown Preferred Plan by Senior Care Plus (HMO) with 12,567 members, Senior Care Plus Essential plan (HMO) with 7,000 members, Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) plan H0351-070 with 1,783 members, Alignment Health Platinum + Instacart (HMO) with 1,657 members and Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) plan H0351-067 with 890 members. Your own plan's letter is the final word; Lara Goulson is licensed in Nevada and reviews it with you at no cost by phone or video at (818) 472-5484.

    Medicare open enrollment in Nevada runs October 15 to December 7, 2026, the same dates as the rest of the country. Changes you make take effect January 1, 2027. This is the window to switch Medicare Advantage plans or change drug coverage.

    Nevada gives Medigap policyholders 60 days starting the first day of their birth month to switch to another Medigap plan with equal or lesser benefits. No medical underwriting applies, so you cannot be denied or charged more for health history. You can use it every year to shop for a lower premium.

    Yes. Since October 1, 2025, Nevada law requires Medigap insurers to offer all their plans to applicants under 65 who qualify for Medicare through disability, with limits on how much more they can charge.

    No. Carriers pay agent compensation, and your premium is identical whether you enroll through an agent or directly.

    No. For 2027, 8 of Nevada's 17 counties have no Medicare Advantage plans, while Clark County has about 40. Residents in rural counties often rely on Original Medicare with a Medigap plan and Part D.

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    We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 14 organizations which offer 93 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options. Not connected with or endorsed by the United States Government or the federal Medicare program. This website is a solicitation for insurance. Goulson Insurance Services Inc., CA Business Entity License #6020069. Lara Goulson, CA License #0E69969, NPN 8407942.

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    We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 14 organizations which offer 93 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options. Goulson Insurance Services is not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government entity.

    1-800-MEDICARE is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.