Medicare in California
Medicare plans in San Francisco, CA: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for San Francisco: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in San Francisco
San Francisco is a small city with a very dense concentration of hospitals, and a plan's network may include some and not others. UCSF, California Pacific and Kaiser Permanente are the names most people recognize.
If you moved out of the city, your plan options may no longer match the ones you had while you lived there.
San Francisco is in San Francisco County, California. 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 California on your own, or call and we will go through it with you.
Health systems to check in San Francisco
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.
- UCSF Health
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
- California Pacific Medical Center
- Kaiser Permanente
- Dignity Health
County and state lines near San Francisco
San Francisco is its own county, and the surrounding San Mateo, Alameda and Marin counties each have their own plan availability. Many people 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 California is also available through California HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) at 800-434-0222.
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Medicare questions in San Francisco
Which San Francisco health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
UCSF Health, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health are among the largest systems serving San Francisco. 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is its own county, and the surrounding San Mateo, Alameda and Marin counties each have their own plan availability. Many people live in one and work in another.
I moved from San Francisco to Marin County. Do I have to change plans?
Medicare Advantage and drug plans are offered by county, so a move can end your plan or change the plans available. A move gives you a chance to choose a new plan outside open enrollment, usually for a limited time.
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Talk through your Medicare options in San Francisco
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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