Real Medicare help in Tucson, by phone and video
You do not need an office visit to get real Medicare help in Tucson. Lara Goulson, an independent agent licensed in Arizona, 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 Tucson 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 Pima County, computed from the official CMS Landscape file: 50 Medicare Advantage plans open to general enrollment, 44 of them with a $0 monthly plan premium, plus 32 Special Needs Plans. The average in network out of pocket maximum across those plans is $4,794, with a range from $2,000 to $8,300, which is why two similar looking plans can behave very differently in a hard year (Goulson analysis of CMS CY2026 Landscape data).
- Pima County residents can choose from about 50 Medicare Advantage plans for 2026, and 44 of them have a $0 monthly premium.medicare.org, 2026
- Approximately 99,116 Pima County residents are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans.medicare.org, 2026
- Banner University Medical Center Tucson was named a Best Regional Hospital and ranked No. 1 in Tucson by U.S. News and World Report.U.S. News, 2026
- TMC Health, anchored by Tucson Medical Center, is Tucson's largest locally governed hospital system and a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.TMC Health, 2026
- The Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), run by the Arizona Department of Economic Security, offers free Medicare counseling at 1-800-432-4040.Arizona DES, 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 Tucson 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.
Arizona rules Tucson residents should know
Tucson sits inside Arizona rules for Medigap switching, under 65 access, and consumer protections. Those rules can save real money when you know them and cost real money when you do not. The complete Arizona page walks through each one.
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 Tucson Medicare questions answered
Ten minutes on the phone usually settles what hours of searching cannot: which plans in Tucson actually fit your doctors, your prescriptions, and your budget. The call is free and you decide what happens next.
One call compares the Tucson plans against your doctors and prescriptions, free: (818) 472-5484.
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