Medicare in Texas
Medicare plans in Dallas, TX: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for Dallas: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in Dallas
The Dallas–Fort Worth area is one large medical market, so a doctor you see in Dallas may also practice in Fort Worth or Plano. Check each plan's network for the specific office you use.
Baylor Scott & White, Texas Health Resources and Medical City are the largest systems, and a plan may not include all of them.
Dallas is in Dallas 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 Dallas
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.
- Baylor Scott & White Health
- Parkland Health
- Texas Health Resources
- UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Medical City Healthcare
County and state lines near Dallas
Dallas County borders Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties, and the Dallas and Fort Worth areas share many doctors. Plan networks and prices can change across those lines.
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 Dallas
Which Dallas health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
Baylor Scott & White Health, Parkland Health, Texas Health Resources, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical City Healthcare are among the largest systems serving Dallas. 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 Dallas?
Dallas County borders Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties, and the Dallas and Fort Worth areas share many doctors. Plan networks and prices can change across those lines.
My doctor has offices in both Dallas and Plano. Does the plan cover both?
Networks list individual offices and locations, so check the specific address you visit. A plan can include a doctor at one location and not another, and costs can differ by site of care, so confirm both.
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Talk through your Medicare options in Dallas
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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