Medicare in Michigan
Medicare plans in Detroit, MI: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for Detroit: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in Detroit
Detroit has several large systems, including Henry Ford Health, Corewell Health and the Detroit Medical Center, and plans often include some and not others. If your doctor is in one of them, start there.
Many people in Michigan have retiree coverage from an auto-industry employer or union. If you do, find out how it works with Medicare before you change anything, since it can differ a lot from one retiree plan to another.
Detroit is in Wayne County, Michigan. 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 Michigan on your own, or call and we will go through it with you.
Health systems to check in Detroit
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.
- Henry Ford Health
- Corewell Health
- Detroit Medical Center
- Trinity Health Michigan
County and state lines near Detroit
Wayne County is next to Oakland and Macomb counties, and the metro area is one connected medical market. Windsor, Ontario is just across the river, but Medicare generally does not cover care in Canada.
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 Michigan is also available through MMAP (Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program) at 800-803-7174.
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Medicare questions in Detroit
Which Detroit health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
Henry Ford Health, Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan are among the largest systems serving Detroit. 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 Detroit?
Wayne County is next to Oakland and Macomb counties, and the metro area is one connected medical market. Windsor, Ontario is just across the river, but Medicare generally does not cover care in Canada.
I have retiree coverage from an auto company. Should I change anything?
Do not change or drop retiree coverage before asking the plan how it works with Medicare, since some retiree plans can be lost for good once dropped. Retiree plans differ widely, so get the details in writing.
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Talk through your Medicare options in Detroit
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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