Medicare Coverage Options
What is Medicare?
Medicare is health insurance provided by the federal government. It's available to people on disability and to all Americans 65 or over, regardless of health or income, to cover or lower the costs of staying healthy.
Medicare Coverage Options
When you enroll in Medicare, you can choose from:
- Original Medicare - This plan includes Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance). You also can add Part D (prescription drug coverage) and Medicare supplement insurance.
- Medicare Advantage (Part C) – This is extra coverage provided by private insurers which covers or lowers the cost of services not covered by Original Medicare (like vision and dental).
Medicare coverage changes from year to year, and your plan’s benefits might change too. Comparing Medicare plans could result in cost savings and/or expanded benefits for the following year.
Overview of Medicare Enrollment Periods
Know your key dates for coverage enrollment:
Initial Enrollment Period
The initial enrollment period is a 7-month period that includes three months before you turn 65, your birth month and three months after you turn 65.
Annual Enrollment Period
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) occurs each fall from October 15 - December 7, during which you can join, drop or change Medicare coverage.
Medicare Help & Support
Choosing the right Medicare plan can be difficult. It’s helpful to talk through your unique Medicare needs with trusted resources to help guide your journey.
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period
October 15 - December 7
Mercy wants you to have the best care, which includes making sure your Medicare plan covers your doctors, prescriptions and priorities. Chapter, an independent Medicare advisor, offers Mercy patients free Medicare support. They'll help you choose a plan that covers your preferred doctors and fits your health care needs.
Chapter
Start 2026 with the right Medicare plan for you.
Phone: (855) 441-7574
Get started at: AskChapter.org/Mercy
You can also visit Medicare.gov for additional information.
Schedule a Medicare Consultation
You can also schedule an in-person consultation with a licensed, independent Medicare expert in your community. Learn about your Medicare coverage options by contacting a local insurance agent, contacting Medicare directly at 800-MEDICARE, or visiting medicare.gov.
We are also offering a variety of on-site broker visits between October 15 and December 7, 2025.
Mercy is in-network with the following Medicare Advantage plans:
Missouri
- Aetna
- American Health Advantage of MO
- Anthem
- Cigna Health Care
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Devoted Health
- Essence
- Humana
- Medica
- NHC Advantage
- Providers Partners Health Plans (PPHP)
- UHC
- Wellcare-Allwell
Arkansas
Oklahoma
- Aetna
- American Health Advantage of OK
- BCBS-OK
- Cigna
- Community Care
- Global Health
- Humana
- Tribute Health Plans
- UHC
- Wellcare-Allwell
Kansas
Medicare Educational Seminars
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 – December 7) allows patients covered by Medicare to alter or add to their plans. You may want to explore your options and consider changing your current Medicare coverage to help manage copays and other out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Mercy and Medicare Advantage plans are hosting informational sessions for those eligible for Medicare or interested in learning more about Medicare coverage.
*Click on a location below to register online for upcoming seminars.
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
- Click here for list of locations.
With Mercy as your health care partner, you have access to:
- 765 primary care providers across the communities we serve
- Specialty care close to home when you need it
- More 24/7 care options, including virtual visits
- The MyMercy app, allowing you to conveniently message your doctor, refill prescriptions, schedule appointments, view test results and more
- Your electronic health record (EHR), connecting you to your doctor and entire Mercy care team, including specialists, urgent care and ER services
Find answers to the most commonly asked questions about Medicare coverage. View FAQs
