Medicare in Texas
Medicare plans in San Antonio, TX: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for San Antonio: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in San Antonio
San Antonio has a large military and veteran population, and many veterans have VA or TRICARE benefits as well as Medicare. How those work together depends on your situation, and it is worth asking about before you choose a plan.
University Health, Methodist and Baptist are the largest civilian systems, and a plan's network may not include all three.
San Antonio is in Bexar County, Texas. 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 Texas on your own, or call and we will go through it with you.
Health systems to check in San Antonio
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.
- University Health
- Methodist Healthcare System
- Baptist Health System
- CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System
- Brooke Army Medical Center
County and state lines near San Antonio
Bexar County borders Comal, Guadalupe and Medina counties, and many San Antonio households 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 Texas is also available through Texas HICAP (Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program) at 800-252-9240.
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Medicare questions in San Antonio
Which San Antonio health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
University Health, Methodist Healthcare System, Baptist Health System, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, Brooke Army Medical Center are among the largest systems serving San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?
Bexar County borders Comal, Guadalupe and Medina counties, and many San Antonio households live in one and work in another.
I'm a veteran with VA care. How does Medicare fit?
VA benefits and Medicare are separate, and having one does not replace the other. Many veterans keep both. Whether you need a Medicare plan on top of VA care depends on where you get care and what you want covered, so talk it through with an agent.
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Talk through your Medicare options in San Antonio
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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