Rodney Powell named Texas No. 1 local Medicare agent for second straight year

MedicareVideoGuide.com founder Rodney Powell was ranked Texas’ No. 1 Top Local Agent on Medicare Agents Hub for 2026, marking a second consecutive year at the top. The recognition comes as millions of Medicare beneficiaries prepare for fall plan changes and compares with a busy Annual Election Period starting Oct. 15.

Why it matters: - Medicare plan choices can change each year, including premiums, service areas, drug coverage and provider networks. - Powell is directing attention to local plan reviews for Texas seniors before the Annual Election Period. - The timing matters because 55% of people eligible for Medicare — 35.2 million of 64.2 million with both Part A and Part B — are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, according to a June 2026 Kaiser Family Foundation analysis updated July 1, 2026.

What happened: - Medicare Agents Hub ranked MedicareVideoGuide.com founder Rodney Powell as Texas’ No. 1 Top Local Agent for 2026. - The ranking is Powell’s second straight year at No. 1 in Texas. - Powell is based in Tomball, Texas, and leads the “Medicare Video Guy” brand. - Powell’s current focus is on Texas seniors, especially Medicare Supplement markets in and around Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin.

The details: - Powell’s YouTube channel, Medicare Video Guy, posts short videos on Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage, Part D, enrollment timing, premiums and provider networks. - Powell attended the SouthWest Benefits Association Conference in Oklahoma City, AICPA ENGAGE in Las Vegas, WOODARD Scaling New Heights in Orlando, The Church Network conference in West Palm Beach and MedicareCon in Birmingham, Alabama. - MedicareCon was produced by the BROCK team, and Powell attended as an ambassador for Medicare Agents Hub. - Powell also continued chamber and local-organization work in The Woodlands, Tomball, Cypress and Katy. - His referral network includes HR and employee-benefits staff, CPAs, financial planners, elder-law and estate-planning attorneys, real-estate professionals, church staff and senior-group leaders. - Powell said Medicare decisions can affect retirement finances and family caregiving decisions, and that he would rather people hear that from someone they already trust before a plan change shows up as a bill. - Powell is preparing for Medicare’s Annual Election Period, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. - During that window, beneficiaries can compare Medicare Advantage and Part D options for the coming year. - Powell advises people to review their Annual Notice of Change carefully. - Powell advises people to check whether a plan is still offered where they live. - Powell advises people to confirm whether preferred doctors remain in network. - Powell advises people to review how dental and over-the-counter extras work. - Powell advises people to check the annual maximum out-of-pocket on low- or zero-premium Advantage plans. - Powell advises people to verify whether their drugs remain on the formulary at a workable cost. - For Medicare Supplement shoppers, Powell says buyers should look beyond the introductory premium and weigh a carrier’s rate history and long-term pricing. - Outside a guaranteed-issue right, a company can decline an application or charge more. - Powell is offering free educational videos and a no-cost, no-obligation plan review through MedicareVideoGuide.com and his YouTube channel. - Powell is an independent Medicare broker in the Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage and Part D markets.

Between the lines: - The ranking underscores how local Medicare guidance remains competitive in a market where consumers face annual plan changes and fine print that can affect costs and access. - Powell’s emphasis on referrals from trusted community professionals suggests a strategy built around local relationships, not just digital outreach. - His message also reflects a broader push to frame Medicare decisions as financial as well as medical choices.

What's next: - Powell is pointing Texas families to plan reviews ahead of the fall enrollment season. - The next major test is the Oct. 15-Dec. 7 Annual Election Period, when beneficiaries can make changes for the coming year. - Powell says people who want more information can visit MedicareVideoGuide.com or Medicare Video Guy to request a review.

The bottom line: - Powell is using a second straight Texas No. 1 ranking to drive pre-enrollment education, with a focus on helping seniors avoid coverage and cost surprises before plans reset for 2027.