About PorchMedic
One person, an easy pace, and plain answers about Medicare that you can read again at your own kitchen table.
A Slower Seat for a Big Decision
I named this PorchMedic after the place where the best conversations in my family always happened. Nobody on a porch is in a hurry, and nobody is selling anything. That is the feeling I want every Medicare conversation to carry.
Most people reach me after a pile of mailers, a few loud commercials and a phone that will not stop ringing. I slow all of that down. You tell me how you actually use health care, and I arrange the choices around your life instead of around a sales goal.
My job is to make the choice clear. The choice itself stays yours.
The Habits I Keep With Every Person
These are not slogans. They are the small rules that shape how each review with me actually goes.
Your list comes first
Before a single plan comes up, I write down your doctors, your medicines and the pharmacy you trust. That list decides what earns a closer look.
Plain words only
If a term needs a glossary, I translate it on the spot. You should never have to nod along to something you do not follow.
Everything in writing
Each suggestion arrives with a short note explaining my reasoning, so you can share it with family or read it again next month.
Bring Your Questions to the Porch
Send over the basics and I will begin with whichever part of Medicare is worrying you most.
Begin Your ReviewWhat Working With Me Looks Like
What you can count on
- A review built around your own doctors and medicines
- Honest notes on where a plan falls short, not only where it shines
- Room to ask the same question twice without feeling rushed
- A written summary you can hand to a spouse or grown child
What you will not get from me
- Pressure to decide before you feel ready
- A plan picked because of a flashy advertisement
- Insurance jargon left unexplained
- Endless follow ups after you have made up your mind
A Few Honest Answers
Who will I be writing to?
Just me. Your details are not passed around an office, and every reply you receive is one I wrote myself.
Can a family member join in?
Of course. Plenty of people bring a son, daughter or spouse into the conversation, and I am glad to explain things to everyone at once.
What if I already have a plan?
Then I start with the plan you already hold. Sometimes the smartest move is staying put, and I will tell you plainly when that is the case.
Is PorchMedic part of the government?
No. I work independently and I am not connected with the federal Medicare program or any government agency.