A computer screen displaying a webpage about changing Medicare plans, featuring a header image of an elderly woman and a man smiling and interacting outdoors among green foliage.

HEALTH INSURANCE WEB COPY

Medicare Member Journey

Web copy for one of the most confusing decisions people make at 65.

Medicare enrollment is high-stakes and genuinely complex — multiple plan types, enrollment windows, coverage gaps, and a lot of anxiety about making the wrong choice. I wrote a multi-page content system that meets prospective members at every stage of that journey, from first question to enrollment. The goal was plain-language copy that builds confidence without oversimplifying a complicated subject.

ROLE


Web Copywriter

ORGANIZATION


HealthPartners

The approach.


Medicare content can be dense, long, and complicated. The audience is adults approaching a major life transition, but know a little bit about insurance. The writing for this project had to be plain without being patronizing. It also had to work across multiple pages with different jobs–educating, guiding, and converting—while staying consistent in voice (yet allowing for tone shifts).

Screenshot of a Medicare 2018 webpage featuring a smiling elderly man and a child, with sections for enrollment, comparing plans, resources for members, information kits, and meeting schedules.

The Hub

The entry point for prospective Medicare members, routing three distinct audiences (new enrollees, plan-switchers, and current members) to the right information without overwhelming anyone who just arrived at the website.

Webpage titled 'Medicare basics' with sections explaining Medicare coverage, plans, and enrollment options, including buttons labeled 'Enroll' and 'Get in touch'.

Medicare Basics

Plain-language education about Medicare, plan types, and coverage gaps. Written for someone might not know what Part A and Part B mean yet, but need information.

A website page about changing Medicare plans with a header image of an elderly woman and a young man smiling outdoors, surrounded by green trees.

Changing Plans

Copy for members considering switching plans, including enrollment periods and plan comparisons. The tone had to acknowledge the apprehension of switching while making the process feel manageable.

A smiling elderly woman and an elderly man outdoors, engaged in conversation and sharing a happy moment.

Why HealthPartners?

The conversion page. Making the case for HealthPartners without leaning on healthcare jargon or empty claims. Specific, credible, and still warm.

What I brought to it.


Medicare copy is highly complex. And for good reasons. Before anyone enrolls in Medicare, they need the right kind and type of information to make the process as smooth as possible. I wrote every page using plain language that respects the reader’s intelligence, without assuming prior knowledge. A reader moving from “Medicare Basics” to “Why HealthPartners” should feel like they're in the same conversation, just further along.