Medicare in Texas
Medicare plans in Houston, TX: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for Houston: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in Houston
Houston's Texas Medical Center is one of the largest concentrations of hospitals in the country, and a plan's network may include some of its institutions and not others. If you see a specialist there, confirm that specific doctor and hospital.
People who live in the suburbs often drive into the medical center for care, so check the network for where you actually go, not only where you live.
Houston is in Harris 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 Houston
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.
- Houston Methodist
- Memorial Hermann
- Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
- MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Harris Health System
County and state lines near Houston
Harris County borders Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria and Galveston counties, and many people live in one and work or get care 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 Houston
Which Houston health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Harris Health System are among the largest systems serving Houston. 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 Houston?
Harris County borders Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria and Galveston counties, and many people live in one and work or get care in another.
I see a doctor in the Texas Medical Center. How do I check a plan?
Look up the doctor by name and the hospital where you are treated, and confirm both are in the plan's network. The Medical Center holds many separate institutions, and a plan can include one and not another, so do not assume.
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Talk through your Medicare options in Houston
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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