Medicare in Indiana
Medicare plans in Indianapolis, IN: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for Indianapolis: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in Indianapolis
Indianapolis is dominated by a few large systems, including Indiana University Health and Community Health Network, and plans may favor one over the other. If your doctor is in one of them, start there.
The suburbs around Marion County are some of the fastest growing, and plan options can differ from one county to the next.
Indianapolis is in Marion County, Indiana. 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 Indiana on your own, or call and we will go through it with you.
Health systems to check in Indianapolis
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.
- Indiana University Health
- Community Health Network
- Eskenazi Health
- Ascension St. Vincent
- Franciscan Health
County and state lines near Indianapolis
Marion County is next to Hamilton, Hendricks and Johnson counties, and many Indianapolis-area workers 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 Indiana is also available through Indiana SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) at 1-800-452-4800.
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Medicare questions in Indianapolis
Which Indianapolis health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
Indiana University Health, Community Health Network, Eskenazi Health, Ascension St. Vincent, Franciscan Health are among the largest systems serving Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis?
Marion County is next to Hamilton, Hendricks and Johnson counties, and many Indianapolis-area workers live in one and work in another.
I live in Hamilton County and my doctor is in Indianapolis. Is that covered?
It depends on the plan. Plans are offered by county and each builds its own network, so a doctor in Marion County can be in-network for a Hamilton County plan or not. Check by name.
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Talk through your Medicare options in Indianapolis
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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