Medicare in Colorado
Medicare plans in Denver, CO: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for Denver: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in Denver
Denver sits at altitude, and some people with lung or heart conditions find that affects which specialists they see. If your care is with a particular doctor, check that doctor against each plan.
UCHealth, HealthONE, Denver Health and Intermountain are the largest systems, and a plan may not include all of them.
Denver is in Denver County, Colorado. 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 Colorado on your own, or call and we will go through it with you.
Health systems to check in Denver
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.
- UCHealth
- Denver Health
- HealthONE
- Intermountain Health
- National Jewish Health
- Children's Hospital Colorado
County and state lines near Denver
Denver County borders Arapahoe, Adams, Jefferson and Douglas counties, and the metro area is one connected medical market. Plan availability can differ by county.
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 Colorado is also available through Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at 303-894-7552.
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Medicare questions in Denver
Which Denver health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
UCHealth, Denver Health, HealthONE, Intermountain Health, National Jewish Health, Children's Hospital Colorado are among the largest systems serving Denver. 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 Denver?
Denver County borders Arapahoe, Adams, Jefferson and Douglas counties, and the metro area is one connected medical market. Plan availability can differ by county.
I have a lung condition. Does living at altitude matter for my plan?
The plan does not change with altitude, but the specialists you see do. Check that your pulmonologist and the hospital you use are in each plan's network, and check your prescriptions.
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Talk through your Medicare options in Denver
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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