Medicare in Tennessee
Medicare plans in Nashville, TN: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for Nashville: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in Nashville
Nashville is a major health-care hub, with the headquarters of one of the country's largest hospital companies nearby, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center draws patients from several states. Plans differ in whether they include it.
If you live outside Davidson County, check the plan's network for the county where you actually get care.
Nashville is in Davidson County, Tennessee. 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 Tennessee on your own, or call and we will go through it with you.
Health systems to check in Nashville
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.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- TriStar Health
- Ascension Saint Thomas
- Meharry Medical College
County and state lines near Nashville
Davidson County is next to Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, and Nashville-area households routinely cross those lines for work and care.
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 Tennessee is also available through TN SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) at 1-877-801-0044.
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Medicare questions in Nashville
Which Nashville health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, TriStar Health, Ascension Saint Thomas, Meharry Medical College are among the largest systems serving Nashville. 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 Nashville?
Davidson County is next to Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, and Nashville-area households routinely cross those lines for work and care.
Vanderbilt is nearby. How do I find out if a plan includes it?
Look up your doctor and the hospital by name in the plan's directory and confirm with the plan or an agent. Do not assume a plan includes Vanderbilt just because it is local.
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Talk through your Medicare options in Nashville
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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