Medicare in Texas
Medicare plans in Austin, TX: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for Austin: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in Austin
Austin is growing fast, and the area's two largest systems, Ascension Seton and St. David's, do not appear in every plan. If you have a doctor in one of them, begin there.
If you retired here from somewhere else, make sure your plan is one that works in Travis County.
Austin is in Travis County, Texas. 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 Texas on your own, or call and we will go through it with you.
Health systems to check in Austin
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.
- Ascension Seton
- St. David's HealthCare
- Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas
- Baylor Scott & White Health
County and state lines near Austin
Austin is mainly in Travis County but spreads into Williamson and Hays counties, and many residents live in one and work in another.
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 Texas is also available through Texas HICAP (Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program) at 800-252-9240.
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Medicare questions in Austin
Which Austin health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
Ascension Seton, St. David's HealthCare, Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas, Baylor Scott & White Health are among the largest systems serving Austin. 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 Austin?
Austin is mainly in Travis County but spreads into Williamson and Hays counties, and many residents live in one and work in another.
Ascension Seton and St. David's both serve Austin. Are they interchangeable?
No. They are separate systems with separate networks, and a plan that includes one may not include the other. Look up your doctor and hospital by name.
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Talk through your Medicare options in Austin
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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