Our Mission
Choosing between Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and the dozens of specific plans within each isn’t easy — and it isn’t supposed to be confusing on purpose, but the sheer number of options, marketing noise, and conflicting information out there makes it feel that way. MedicarePlanCompass.com exists to cut through that noise: clear, honest, up-to-date comparisons and guides to help you make sense of your Medicare options, without the sales pitch.
We built this site around a simple idea: you shouldn’t need an insurance license to understand your own healthcare coverage.
What We Do
MedicarePlanCompass.com publishes independent comparisons, rankings, and educational guides covering:
- Medicare Advantage plans and how they compare across major carriers
- Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans and pricing
- Enrollment periods, eligibility rules, and deadlines
- Plan costs, benefits, and what actually changes each year
We are not the U.S. government, Medicare, or the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and we are not a licensed insurance agency, broker, or agent. For official, authoritative Medicare information, always refer to Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.
Our Approach to Research
Every article on this site is researched using current, publicly available data — primarily CMS star ratings, official Medicare cost figures, carrier plan documents, and reputable industry sources. We update our content to reflect year-over-year changes, since premiums, benefits, and plan availability shift annually.
Where information varies by state, county, or specific plan (which is common in Medicare Advantage), we say so explicitly rather than presenting a single number as universal. Our goal is to give you an accurate starting point for your own research — not to replace the personalized guidance of a licensed agent or your official Medicare Plan Finder results, which will always reflect the most current details for your specific ZIP code.
How This Site Is Funded
MedicarePlanCompass.com is supported through advertising (including Google AdSense) and, on some pages, referral compensation when a reader clicks through to a licensed insurance partner. This compensation does not influence our editorial content, rankings, or comparisons, which reflect our own research and criteria. Full details are available in our Medical & Financial Disclaimer and Privacy Policy.
Who’s Behind This Site
MedicarePlanCompass.com is an independently owned and operated publication, founded and edited by Unai Sampedro. This isn’t part of a large media company or insurance conglomerate — it’s a small, focused effort to make Medicare information genuinely easier to understand, built on careful research into official CMS data, Medicare.gov resources, and reputable industry sources rather than personal insurance experience. Where a claim in our content would benefit from a licensed professional’s judgment, we say so directly and point you toward one — a licensed insurance agent, your local SHIP counselor, or Medicare.gov itself.
A Note on What This Site Isn’t
Nothing on this site constitutes insurance, medical, financial, or legal advice. Plan details, premiums, and benefits change frequently and vary by location — always verify current information directly with Medicare.gov, a licensed insurance agent, or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE before making a coverage decision. For unbiased, free, one-on-one guidance, we also recommend contacting your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Get in Touch
Have a question, a correction to suggest, or feedback on the site? We’d like to hear from you: privacy@medicareplancompass.com