Medicare in Wisconsin
Medicare plans in Milwaukee, WI: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for Milwaukee: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in Milwaukee
Milwaukee's large systems, Froedtert, Advocate Aurora Health and Ascension Wisconsin, are not all in every plan. If your doctor is in one of them, check that name first.
People in the surrounding counties often drive into the city for specialists, so check the plan's network for where you actually go.
Milwaukee is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin on your own, or call and we will go through it with you.
Health systems to check in Milwaukee
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.
- Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin
- Advocate Aurora Health
- Ascension Wisconsin
- Children's Wisconsin
County and state lines near Milwaukee
Milwaukee County is next to Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties, and many people in the metro area 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 Wisconsin is also available through Wisconsin Medigap Helpline at 800-242-1060.
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Medicare questions in Milwaukee
Which Milwaukee health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Advocate Aurora Health, Ascension Wisconsin, Children's Wisconsin are among the largest systems serving Milwaukee. 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 Milwaukee?
Milwaukee County is next to Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties, and many people in the metro area live in one and work in another.
I live in Waukesha County and see doctors in Milwaukee. Is that a problem?
Not necessarily, but it depends on the plan. Check that your doctor and hospital are in the network for a plan offered in Waukesha County.
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Talk through your Medicare options in Milwaukee
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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