Medicare in Oregon
Medicare plans in Portland, OR: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for Portland: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in Portland
Portland has strong local health systems, including OHSU, Legacy and Providence, and Kaiser Permanente is a major player as both insurer and provider. Each works differently, so it helps to understand them before you choose.
If you live in Vancouver, Washington but get care in Portland, tell the agent. Your plan's service area is set by where you live.
Portland is in Multnomah County, Oregon. 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 Oregon on your own, or call and we will go through it with you.
Health systems to check in Portland
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.
- OHSU
- Legacy Health
- Providence
- Kaiser Permanente Northwest
County and state lines near Portland
Multnomah County is next to Washington and Clackamas counties in Oregon, and across the Columbia River is Clark County, Washington, where Vancouver is. Oregon and Washington are different states, with different marketplaces and different plan availability.
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 Oregon is also available through Oregon SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance) at 800-722-4134.
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Medicare questions in Portland
Which Portland health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
OHSU, Legacy Health, Providence, Kaiser Permanente Northwest are among the largest systems serving Portland. 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 Portland?
Multnomah County is next to Washington and Clackamas counties in Oregon, and across the Columbia River is Clark County, Washington, where Vancouver is. Oregon and Washington are different states, with different marketplaces and different plan availability.
I live in Vancouver, Washington but see doctors in Portland. How does that work?
Your plan's service area is set by where you live, so you use Washington plans. Whether your Portland doctors are in-network depends on the plan, so check each doctor by name.
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Talk through your Medicare options in Portland
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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