Medicare in Florida
Medicare plans in Jacksonville, FL: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for Jacksonville: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in Jacksonville
Jacksonville is Florida's largest city by area and is home to a major military presence, so many people here have Medicare alongside military benefits. Ask how they work together before you pick a plan.
Baptist Health and Mayo Clinic are well known locally, and plans differ in whether they include them.
Jacksonville is in Duval County, Florida. 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 Florida on your own, or call and we will go through it with you.
Health systems to check in Jacksonville
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.
- Baptist Health
- Mayo Clinic in Florida
- UF Health Jacksonville
- Ascension St. Vincent's
County and state lines near Jacksonville
Duval County borders Clay, St. Johns and Nassau counties, and plan availability can differ across them.
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 Florida is also available through Florida SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) at 1-800-963-5337.
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Medicare questions in Jacksonville
Which Jacksonville health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
Baptist Health, Mayo Clinic in Florida, UF Health Jacksonville, Ascension St. Vincent's are among the largest systems serving Jacksonville. 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 Jacksonville?
Duval County borders Clay, St. Johns and Nassau counties, and plan availability can differ across them.
I retired from the Navy. How do TRICARE and Medicare work together?
TRICARE for Life works alongside Medicare and generally requires Medicare Part A and Part B. Many retirees keep both. The rules are specific, so confirm what applies to you before changing any coverage.
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Talk through your Medicare options in Jacksonville
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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