Medicare in Georgia
Medicare plans in Atlanta, GA: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for Atlanta: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in Atlanta
Atlanta has several large systems, including Emory, Piedmont, Northside and Wellstar, and a plan may include some and not others. If your doctor is in one of them, check it first.
Metro Atlanta covers many counties, and plan options can change if you move from one to another.
Atlanta is in Fulton County, Georgia. Where you live decides which plans and prices you can get, because plan availability is set by county and ZIP code.
Use the “Look at plans yourself” button at the top of the page to compare plans for Georgia on your own, or call and we will go through it with you.
Health systems to check in Atlanta
Before you choose or keep a plan, check that your own doctors and hospitals are in its network. These are among the largest systems serving the area. Naming them here is not a statement that any plan includes them.
- Emory Healthcare
- Grady Health System
- Piedmont Healthcare
- Northside Hospital
- Wellstar Health System
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
County and state lines near Atlanta
Atlanta is mainly in Fulton County, with part in DeKalb County, and the metro area includes Cobb, Gwinnett and Clayton counties. Plan availability can differ across them.
The dates
Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 to December 7, and changes start January 1. People already in a Medicare Advantage plan get one more change between January 1 and March 31.
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Georgia is also available through GeorgiaCares at 1-866-552-4464.
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Medicare questions in Atlanta
Which Atlanta health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
Emory Healthcare, Grady Health System, Piedmont Healthcare, Northside Hospital, Wellstar Health System, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta are among the largest systems serving Atlanta. A plan can include some and leave out others, so check the specific doctor and hospital you use. Naming a system here does not mean any plan includes it.
Does it matter which county or state line I live on near Atlanta?
Atlanta is mainly in Fulton County, with part in DeKalb County, and the metro area includes Cobb, Gwinnett and Clayton counties. Plan availability can differ across them.
Emory, Piedmont, Northside, Wellstar: how do I know which one my plan includes?
Look up your doctor and hospital by name in each plan's directory and confirm with the plan or an agent. These systems are separate, and a plan may include some and not others.
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Talk through your Medicare options in Atlanta
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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