Medicare in Missouri
Medicare plans in Kansas City, MO: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for Kansas City: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in Kansas City
Kansas City is one metro area in two states. Your plan's service area is set by the state and county where you live, so tell the agent which side of the state line your home is on.
The University of Kansas Health System is across the state line in Kansas City, Kansas, and Saint Luke's is on the Missouri side. Some plans include one and not the other.
Kansas City is in Jackson County, Missouri. 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 Missouri on your own, or call and we will go through it with you.
Health systems to check in Kansas City
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.
- The University of Kansas Health System
- Saint Luke's Health System
- Children's Mercy Kansas City
- Research Medical Center
- Truman Medical Centers
County and state lines near Kansas City
Kansas City is split by the Missouri–Kansas state line, and its metro area includes Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. Kansas and Missouri are different states, with different plan availability, so the side you live on decides which plans you can buy.
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 Missouri is also available through CLAIM (Community Leaders Assisting the Insured of Missouri) at 800-390-3330.
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Medicare questions in Kansas City
Which Kansas City health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
The University of Kansas Health System, Saint Luke's Health System, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Research Medical Center, Truman Medical Centers are among the largest systems serving Kansas City. 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is split by the Missouri–Kansas state line, and its metro area includes Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. Kansas and Missouri are different states, with different plan availability, so the side you live on decides which plans you can buy.
I live in Kansas but my doctor is in Missouri. How does that work?
Your plan options are set by the state and county where you live, so you use Kansas plans. Whether your Missouri doctor is in-network depends on the plan, so check by name.
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Talk through your Medicare options in Kansas City
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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