Medicare plays a key role in providing health and financial security to beneficiaries residing in Oklahoma. With more than 747,200 Oklahoma beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare, we’ll cover some very important information below about Medicare in Oklahoma. We want to help you better understand your options and make the decision-process as seamless as possible once you’re ready to enroll in Medicare or discover different coverage options.
Oklahoma Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Insurance and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D)
For more information on how you can save money on your out-of-pocket costs with a Part C, Part D, or Medigap plan, please click the plans below to learn more. Licensed agents can also answer any of your questions and help you find a plan that fits your needs, lifestyle, and budget by click here.
Oklahoma Medicare Enrollments
Original Medicare Plans
(Part A and B)
Medicare Advantage & Other Health Plans
Stand-alone Medicare Part D (Drug plans)
Total Medicare Beneficiaries in Oklahoma
Who Qualifies for Medicare in Oklahoma?
Medicare covers most Oklahoma residents who are 65 or older, and it also covers disabled Oklahoma residents. In general, Medicare enrollment in Oklahoma works the same way as it does in the rest of the country. If you qualify for Original Medicare, also known as Part A and Part B, it will help cover 80% of your health care costs.
When you’re first eligible for Medicare, you have a 7-month Initial Enrollment Period to sign up for Part A and/or Part B. If you’re eligible for Medicare when you turn 65, you can sign up during the 7-month period that:
- Begins 3 months before the month you turn 65
- Includes the month you turn 65
- Ends 3 months after the month you turn 65
In most cases, if you don’t sign up for Part B when you’re first eligible, you’ll have to pay a late enrollment penalty. You’ll be responsible for paying this penalty for as long as you have Part B, and you could have a gap in your health coverage.
Once you reach Medicare eligibility, you can begin choosing additional coverage options to help pay for the remaining 20% of your medical expenses through Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medigap, and/or a Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) plan.
Local Medicare Health Plan Resources in Oklahoma
Medicare Assistance Program: The Medicare Assistance Program is comprised of two divisions: SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program) and SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol). SHIP is a non-profit organization helping to inform the public about Medicare and other senior health insurance issues. This division provides accurate and objective counseling, assistance, and advocacy relating to Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare supplements, Medicare Advantage, long-term care, and other related health coverage plans for Medicare beneficiaries, their representatives, or persons soon to be eligible for Medicare.
SMP recruits and trains retired professionals and others as SMP Volunteer Advisors to help senior Oklahomans learn how to protect themselves from health care fraud and monitor what Medicare/ Medicaid has paid on a beneficiary’s behalf. SMP provides community programs and materials outlining how to read a Medicare Summary Notice and how to detect and report discrepancies.
Contact: Call 405-521-2828, Tulsa office at 918-295-3700, 800-522-0071 toll-free, or request assistance online.Oklahoma State Council on Aging is a 30-member appointed body that serves in an advisory capacity to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) Aging Services Division (ASD). As part of this program, 11 Area Agencies on Aging exist throughout the state to assist Medicare beneficiaries with one-on-one counseling and help review Medicare options, including Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Part D enrollments, the Low-Income Subsidy, SMP Medicare Fraud Awareness, and other health insurance issues.
Contact: Call 800-211-2116 or locate your local Area Agency on Aging office online.LIFE Senior Services: Serving seniors in a 17-county region of northeastern Oklahoma, LIFE’s Medicare Assistance Program provides accurate and objective information and assistance relating to Medicare, Medicare supplements, Medicare Advantage and other related health coverage options for Medicare beneficiaries, their representatives or persons soon to be eligible for Medicare.
Contact: Call 918-664-9000, ext. 1189 or email info@LIFEseniorservices.org.Southern Oklahoma Development Association (SODA): SODA’s Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is the visible advocate and counties in providing for a comprehensive and coordinated continuum of services and opportunities so that older people can live dignified, productive and independent lives. The SODA AAA service area includes Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray and Pontotoc Counties in southern Oklahoma.Click here for the latest copy of the “Area Agency on Aging Plan.” Contact: Call 800-211-2116
The licensed agents that are partnered with Timefor65 can help you compare the availability, benefits, and costs of Medicare plans in your specific region of Oklahoma. Our process makes it easier for you to access your Medicare eligibility in Oklahoma so that you receive personalized, affordable, and easy-to-use coverage options and solutions. Fill out the form or give us a call at (866) 327‑0148 anytime to get a free quote or to ask any questions.