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Independent Medicare Guidance

Medicare doesn’t come with a map. I’ll help you read it.

I’m Catherine Sedlacek-Lewis. I help people understand how Medicare actually works, see every option in front of them, and choose coverage that fits their health, their budget, and their life — not just a plan someone sold them.

Most conversations take about 15 minutes. There’s no cost and no obligation — ever.

Where people get stuck

Medicare is confusing by design — you’re not missing something obvious.

Between Parts A, B, C, and D, Medigap, enrollment windows, and a mailbox full of look-alike offers, it’s genuinely hard to know what applies to you. That confusion is normal. It’s also fixable in one conversation.

Too many parts, no plain explanation

Nobody sat you down and explained what A, B, C, and D actually cover, or how they work together.

Deadlines that are easy to miss

Enrollment windows carry real penalties, and it’s not always obvious which one applies to your situation.

Mail and calls pushing one answer

Most of what lands in your mailbox is trying to sell you something specific — before you even understand the options.

How I help

Three things I do for every person I talk with

No sales pitch on the first call. Just a straight, patient walk-through so you can make a decision you’re actually comfortable with.

Understand how Medicare works

Parts A, B, C, D, Medigap, timing, and penalties — explained in plain language, so you know what each piece actually does before you decide anything.

See your full set of options

I’ll walk you through what’s actually available to you, side by side, so you’re comparing real choices instead of guessing from a flyer.

Land on what fits your life

Your health needs, your budget, your doctors, your travel — we match coverage to how you actually live, not a one-size answer.

You bring the questions. I’ll bring the clarity.

I work as an independent licensed insurance agent, which means I’m not tied to selling you one particular plan. My job is to make sure you understand your options well enough to choose with confidence.

There’s no cost to talk with me, and reaching out doesn’t commit you to anything. I’d simply rather you have a clear picture than an incomplete one.

Who I typically help

If any of this sounds like you, let’s talk.

Turning 65

New to Medicare and want it explained before you have to choose anything.

Retiring soon

Leaving employer coverage and need to understand what replaces it and when.

Already enrolled

Not sure your current coverage still fits your health or your budget.

Helping family

Supporting a parent or spouse through their Medicare decisions and want a second set of eyes.

Ready for a clear answer instead of another envelope?

Reach out however is easiest for you. I personally read and return every call, text, and email — no call center, no script.