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Ayres Hotel Redlands
1015 W Colton Ave, Redlands, CA 92374
Medicare · Redlands, California
Medicare Help in Redlands, California
No Fee to You
Whether it is Medicare or group health insurance, there is no fee to you. We get paid through the carriers.
Barich & Associates is an independent, multi-carrier insurance agency based in Redlands, California, serving Medicare beneficiaries across California, including Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Ventura, Imperial and Santa Clara counties.
Choosing Medicare coverage can feel overwhelming. We're here to make the process easier. Our goal is to help you understand your available options, compare coverage and costs, and make a decision based on what matters most to you.
As an independent agency, we work with multiple insurance carriers, giving you the freedom to compare plans rather than being limited to a single company. We're here to listen, answer your questions, and provide straightforward guidance — so you don't have to navigate Medicare alone.
A helpful agent answers the phone during posted business hours.
By calling the number above, you will be connected to a licensed insurance agent.
Barich & Associates is an insurance agency not affiliated with the government.
Free Medicare Seminar
Medicare Simplified
Have questions about your Medicare options for 2027? Join Barich & Associates for a relaxed, easy-to-follow seminar.
We’ll walk through:
- Medicare Parts A & B
- Medicare Advantage
- Prescription Drug Plans
- Medicare Supplement
- Medi-Medi (Medicare + Medi-Cal)
Seminars usually last under an hour, and our services are at no cost to you.
Can’t make it? Call (909) 793-0385 to set up a private appointment.
More dates
November
Scherer Center, Yucaipa
See on Facebook: Free Medicare Seminar: Scherer Center, Mon, Nov 16 (opens in a new tab)Redlands Senior Center, Redlands
See on Facebook: Free Medicare Seminar: Redlands Senior Center, Tue, Nov 17 (opens in a new tab)Ayres Hotel Redlands, Redlands
See on Facebook: Free Medicare Seminar: Ayres Hotel Redlands, Fri, Nov 20 (opens in a new tab)Scherer Center, Yucaipa
See on Facebook: Free Medicare Seminar: Scherer Center, Mon, Nov 30 (opens in a new tab)
December
Ayres Hotel Redlands, Redlands
See on Facebook: Free Medicare Seminar: Ayres Hotel Redlands, Tue, Dec 1 (opens in a new tab)Scherer Center, Yucaipa
See on Facebook: Free Medicare Seminar: Scherer Center, Thu, Dec 3 (opens in a new tab)
A salesperson will be present with information and applications. For accommodations for individuals with special needs, please call (909) 793-0385. This is a solicitation for insurance.
Why people in Redlands call Barich & Associates
Barich & Associates is a local place to get practical Medicare guidance, plan comparisons, and help with enrollment.
Local help
Speak with a licensed sales agent in our Redlands office who understands the local healthcare landscape, health systems, and provider networks throughout this area.
Clear comparisons
Review premiums, deductibles, copays, drug coverage, and provider networks side by side.
Options that may fit your situation
Weigh choices against your own doctors, prescriptions, budget, and travel.
Help with enrollment
Get help completing an application accurately and on time.
Ongoing guidance
Medicare needs can change over time. If you have questions later, your primary care provider changes, or your coverage, prescriptions, or healthcare needs change, we're here to help you understand your options and what steps to take next.
Medical groups we work with in the Redlands area
What we help you compare
Four kinds of Medicare coverage, explained plainly. What each one costs and covers can differ by plan and by where you live.
Medicare Advantage
Barich & Associates helps Redlands residents who are considering a Medicare Advantage plan.
Medicare Advantage plans, also called Medicare Part C, are offered by private insurance companies approved by Medicare. What a plan covers, what it costs, and which providers are in network can differ by plan and by service area. We compare the plans available where you live — costs, provider networks, drug formularies, and coverage rules — and explain what the differences may mean for you.
We help with:
- Checking which Medicare Advantage plans your doctors may accept
- Comparing HMO and PPO network requirements
- Checking whether your prescriptions appear on a plan's formulary
- Understanding premiums, copays, deductibles, and annual out-of-pocket costs, so you can make informed decisions about your coverage
- We assist Medicare beneficiaries who may be eligible to change plans during an applicable enrollment period, helping you understand your options and the steps involved.
Medicare Supplement Insurance
Barich & Associates helps people who want help with costs that Original Medicare does not fully cover.
Medicare Supplement Insurance, commonly called Medigap, may help pay eligible deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments left by Medicare Part A and Part B. Benefits are standardized by plan letter, but premiums and medical underwriting requirements can differ by insurance company. We help compare the Medigap plans available to you and explain when medical underwriting may apply.
We help with:
- Comparing Medicare Supplement Insurance plan letters
- Estimating monthly premiums and out-of-pocket costs
- Understanding your Medigap enrollment rights
- Reviewing your options before leaving a Medicare Advantage plan
- Comparing rates across the insurance companies available to you
- Coordinating Medigap coverage with a Prescription Drug Plan
Prescription Drug Plans (Medicare Part D)
Barich & Associates helps Redlands residents who need prescription drug coverage that matches their medications and their pharmacy.
Prescription Drug Plans, also called Medicare Part D, can differ in premiums, deductibles, formularies, pharmacy networks, copays, and coinsurance. We review those details against your actual medication list to identify available plans that may cover your prescriptions while helping keep annual drug costs down. We help Medicare beneficiaries compare standalone Prescription Drug Plans with the prescription drug coverage included in Medicare Advantage plans, so you can better understand your options, costs, and coverage.
Call (909) 793-0385
By calling the number above, you will be connected to a licensed insurance agent.
We help with:
- Checking whether your medications appear on a plan's formulary
- Comparing preferred and standard pharmacy costs
- Reviewing mail-order options
- Identifying drug restrictions or prior authorization rules
- Understanding the Part D late-enrollment penalty
Medicare Enrollment
Barich & Associates helps people approaching age 65, retiring, leaving employer coverage, considering retirement timing, or reviewing a Medicare plan they already have.
When you enroll affects when coverage begins, and in some cases whether a penalty applies. We explain the Initial Enrollment Period, the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, and the Special Enrollment Periods you may qualify for — then help you review eligibility, compare available options, and complete the steps.
We help with:
- Enrolling in Medicare around age 65
- Moving from an Employer Group Health Plan to Medicare
- Reviewing how COBRA and Medicare timing work together
- Understanding the late-enrollment penalty and how it may be avoided
- Changing coverage after a qualifying event (for example, a move, a change in Medi-Cal status, or loss of employer coverage)
- Reviewing how Medi-Cal, the Low Income Subsidy (LIS), and dual eligibility may affect your Medicare options
- Reviewing a plan after your doctors, prescriptions, or health needs change
Plans are insured or covered by a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and/or a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan's contract renewal with Medicare.
Our credentials
Barich & Associates has been an independent insurance agency in Redlands since 1979.
California licensed
California insurance license #0563829. Recommendations and enrollments are handled by licensed sales agents.
Carrier certified
Our licensed sales agents complete the Medicare and carrier certifications required for the plans they represent each year.
Independent and multi-carrier
We are not owned by an insurance company, so we are not limited to one company's plans.
Your information stays private
Personal, medical, and prescription information is used only to compare coverage and complete enrollment steps you ask for.
No commitment
We are not here to sell to you. We are here to educate you.
No cost to you
Whether it is Medicare or group health insurance, there is no fee to you. We get paid through the carriers.
Barich & Associates serves Medicare beneficiaries throughout California.
Paul Barich also holds non-resident licenses in Arizona, Nevada and Texas.
Plan availability is set by county and ZIP code. Call to check what may be available where you live.
1819 W. Redlands Blvd., Suite 104-D
Redlands, CA 92373
Office hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. · Fri 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Talk to someone about Medicare
Barich & Associates can help you compare Medicare options and take the next step at your own pace.
Get in touch to:
- Compare Medicare Advantage plans available where you live
- Review Medicare Supplement Insurance options
- Check Prescription Drug Plan coverage for your medications
- Check whether your doctors and pharmacy participate
- Prepare for Medicare enrollment
- Review coverage you already have before making a change
By calling the number above, you will be connected to a licensed insurance agent.
Bring your Medicare card, your prescription list, your pharmacy, your doctors' names, and your current insurance information — the comparison gets more accurate with them.
Bring your letter in.
If you've received a notice you don't understand, bring it. We'll read it with you.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by the government or Federal Medicare Program.
Ready to sort out your coverage?
Talk to one of our advisors today. Medicare help costs you nothing, and during posted business hours someone in the Redlands office picks up.
By calling the number above, you will be connected to a licensed insurance agent.