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Turning 65, new to Medicare, or losing your health coverage?

Get free, personalized Medicare plan comparisons or Individual/ACA health plan comparisons from top carriers. Compare what matters — with a licensed local agent by your side.

Heidi Merchant, licensed insurance agent at Merchant Insurance Solutions
27+
Carriers Represented
2
Locations — Celina & Sherman, TX

How We Help

At Merchant Insurance Solutions, our mission is to provide tailored insurance solutions for every individual, regardless of age — because everyone deserves access to quality health and life insurance that meets their unique financial needs.

Free Plan Comparison

We compare Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and ACA marketplace plans from top national carriers so you can see your real options side by side, at no cost to you.

Enrollment Help

Turning 65, losing employer coverage, or new to Medicare? We walk you through eligibility, timing, and how to actually apply — step by step.

Ongoing Support

Our relationship doesn't end at enrollment. We're here for questions, plan changes, and renewals in the years ahead.

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Medicare Advantage & Medicare Supplement

Not sure whether Advantage or Supplement fits your needs and budget? We'll walk through the differences and match you with the right carrier.

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ACA Marketplace / Individual Health

Under 65 or not yet Medicare-eligible? We help you compare Individual Health plans on the ACA marketplace from top carriers.

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Why Work With an Independent Broker?

A captive agent can only sell you one company's plans. As an independent broker, we work for you — not one insurance company.

Independent Broker (Us)

  • ✅ Access to multiple carriers
  • ✅ More plan choices
  • ✅ Personalized recommendations
  • ✅ Ongoing support after enrollment
  • ✅ Objective, unbiased guidance

Captive Agent

  • ❌ Access to multiple carriers
  • ❌ More plan choices
  • ❌ Personalized recommendations
  • ❌ Ongoing support after enrollment
  • ❌ Objective, unbiased guidance
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2026–2027 Medicare Cost Projections

See how key Medicare costs compare between 2026 and the projected/announced 2027 figures.

Medicare Cost 2026 Actual 2027 Projected / Announced Change
Part A Premium – 40+ quarters $0 $0
Part A Hospital Deductible $1,736 $1,788 projected +$52
Hospital Days 1–60 $0 after deductible $0 after deductible
Hospital Days 61–90 $434/day $447/day projected +$13
Lifetime Reserve Days $868/day $894/day projected +$26
SNF Days 1–20 $0 $0
SNF Days 21–100 $217/day $223.50/day projected +$6.50
Part B Standard Premium $202.90/mo. $209.50/mo. projected +$6.60/mo.
Part B Annual Deductible $283 $292 projected +$9
Part B Coinsurance generally 20% generally 20%
Part D Standard Deductible $615 $700 official +$85
Part D Annual OOP Cap $2,100 $2,400 official +$300
Part D Base Beneficiary Premium* $38.99 $41.33 official +$2.34

The 2026 actual A/B amounts come directly from CMS. The Medicare Trustees currently project the standard Part B premium at $209.50/month for 2027, versus $202.90 in 2026. CMS has already finalized the 2027 standard Part D deductible at $700 and the Part D out-of-pocket threshold at $2,400, compared with $615 and $2,100 in 2026.

*The $41.33 Part D base beneficiary premium is not what every beneficiary will actually pay for a Part D plan. It is a statutory calculation used to determine plan-specific premiums. CMS says actual 2027 MA and Part D plan premiums will be released with the final landscape in September.

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Our Contracted Carriers

We're appointed with 27+ carriers, so plan comparisons are based on real options — not a single company's product line.

What Clients Are Saying

Real feedback from people we've helped find the right coverage.

"Heidi is an amazing representative. She is so helpful, kind, knowledgeable & will get the job done. So friendly. I'm thankful she is my health insurance representative. Love her!"

— Kay R.

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Celina Location

114 North Ohio Street, Ste. 201
Celina, TX, USA

(469) 447-5055 · Heidi@MIS.LLC

Hours: By Appointment

Sherman Location

205 West Lamberth Road, Suite 700
Sherman, TX, USA

(469) 447-5055 · Heidi@MIS.LLC

Hours: By Appointment