Understand the timing
Know when to apply for Parts A and B—and when waiting may be the right decision.
Independent Medicare guidance since 2011
Turning 65? Let’s make Medicare make sense.
Straight answers and personal help for people new to Medicare on California’s Central Coast and in the Coachella Valley.
Medicare specialist since 2011 More than 2,000 clients helped Nine insurance companies represented
Greg BassAuthor & independent Medicare agent
A local person, not a call center
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Medicare has deadlines, unfamiliar terms and choices that affect your doctors, prescriptions and monthly costs. Greg explains your options in plain language and helps you complete the process in the right order.
Compare your paths
Understand Original Medicare, supplements, Medicare Advantage and prescription coverage.
Enroll with confidence
Get personal guidance from the first conversation through enrollment and beyond.
Start with your situation
Where are you in the Medicare process?
Medicare, five sentences at a time
Short answers to questions people often don’t know to ask.
Greg’s Medicare Quick Answers turn confusing details into useful, plain-English guidance you can read in a minute.
Areas served
Medicare guidance across two California regions
Ventura County
Ventura, Ojai, Camarillo, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and nearby communities.
Local Medicare helpSanta Barbara County
Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Santa Maria, Lompoc and nearby communities.
Local Medicare helpSan Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Atascadero, Arroyo Grande and the Five Cities.
Local Medicare helpCoachella Valley
La Quinta, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, Indio and Palm Springs.
Local Medicare help
Free Medicare booklet
Start with a plain-English guide.
Greg wrote Making Sense of the Medicare Mess for people who want the big picture without getting buried in jargon. Read the 16-page booklet free—no form, email address or signup required.
- Understand the two basic paths through Medicare
- Learn how supplements and Medicare Advantage differ
- Know what questions to ask before choosing coverage
General educational information. Medicare rules and plan availability can change; call Greg for current guidance.
One conversation can make this simpler
Talk with Greg about your Medicare timeline.
No call center. No obligation. Just straightforward, personal help.