Texas-licensed and verifiable
Patrick Mackin IV holds an active Texas insurance license (3461683, NPN 21729046) with Life, Accident, Health and HMO authority. Verify it anytime through the Texas Department of Insurance.
Texas Medicare help
Texas Medicare Help
Licensed in Texas, with county-by-county Medicare education for households across the state.
Plan availability and eligibility vary by county and individual circumstances. Not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. Government or the federal Medicare program.
Texas has 254 counties
Texas has 254 counties, more than any other state, and plan availability varies more across Texas than in most states simply because of that spread. Plan availability, provider networks, benefits, and eligibility vary by county, so a useful review starts with your county and ZIP code.
Free official help exists
Texas's State Health Insurance Assistance Program offers free, unbiased Medicare counseling. Vital Edge encourages using official resources alongside licensed-agent guidance — find your local SHIP through the national locator.
Medicare guidance in Texas
Vital Edge Insurance provides education-first Medicare guidance for Texas residents who want to understand coverage paths before discussing plan-specific options.
The distance between the large metro markets and West Texas or the Panhandle is a practical issue, not an abstract one. Some rural Texas counties have very few in-network facilities within reasonable driving distance, so a plan review that stops at premium and deductible can miss the thing that matters most.
A useful review starts with your county, ZIP code, current coverage, doctors, hospitals, prescriptions, preferred pharmacies, budget, and enrollment timing.
About your licensed agent
Patrick Mackin IV is a Florida-resident licensed agent holding a non-resident Texas insurance license (Texas license 3461683, National Producer Number 21729046) with Life, Accident, Health and HMO authority. The license record, including active status and carrier appointments, is publicly verifiable through the Texas Department of Insurance, linked below.
Reviewed by Patrick Mackin IV. Last reviewed July 29, 2026. License current through February 29, 2028.
Official Texas and federal resources
- Medicare.gov and 1-800-MEDICARE for complete plan information for your area.
- Texas's State Health Insurance Assistance Program, for free unbiased counseling (find it via the national SHIP locator).
- The Texas Department of Insurance for license verification and insurance consumer help.
Compliance note
Plan availability and eligibility vary by county and individual circumstances. Vital Edge Insurance is not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. Government or the federal Medicare program. Plan-specific Medicare Advantage or Part D discussions require appropriate appointment documentation.
We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.
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