Medicare in Washington
Medicare plans in Seattle, WA: open enrollment guide
Medicare's open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What matters for Seattle: which health systems to check, and where county and state lines change your options.
Medicare in Seattle
Seattle's big systems, including UW Medicine, Swedish and Virginia Mason Franciscan, are in different plans' networks to different degrees. If you see a doctor in one of them, check that name first.
Many people commute from Snohomish or Pierce counties for care, so look at the network for where you go.
Seattle is in King County, Washington. 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 Washington on your own, or call and we will go through it with you.
Health systems to check in Seattle
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.
- UW Medicine
- Swedish Health Services
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
- Harborview Medical Center
- Seattle Children's
County and state lines near Seattle
King County is next to Snohomish and Pierce counties, and many people live in one and work in Seattle. Plan availability can change at the county line.
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 Washington is also available through SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) at 800-562-6900.
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Medicare questions in Seattle
Which Seattle health systems should I check a Medicare plan against?
UW Medicine, Swedish Health Services, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle Children's are among the largest systems serving Seattle. 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 Seattle?
King County is next to Snohomish and Pierce counties, and many people live in one and work in Seattle. Plan availability can change at the county line.
I live in Snohomish County and get care at Swedish in Seattle. Is that fine?
Possibly, depending on the plan. Check that your doctor and the hospital where you are treated are in the network for a plan offered in Snohomish County.
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Talk through your Medicare options in Seattle
Call 855-367-1095 and a licensed agent will review your plan, doctors and prescriptions with you before December 7.
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- Educational starting point
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