Plano, Frisco, McKinney and Allen are among the fastest-growing Medicare markets in the country, with Medical City Plano, Texas Health Plano and Baylor Scott & White Plano all contracting on their own terms.
What to know before you compare plans in Collin County
Collin County has the Metroplex’s deep Advantage menu, every Medigap carrier in Texas and the full Part D lineup, and its lineups change every October as carriers chase its growth. Medical City Plano, Texas Health Presbyterian Plano, Baylor Scott & White Plano and the UT Southwestern and Children’s campuses in Frisco each sign their own contracts.
We compare what is sold at your ZIP code, confirm your doctors and pharmacy, and set Advantage beside a Medigap policy.
Care close to home
Major care in the area includes:
Medical City Plano
Texas Health Presbyterian Plano
Baylor Scott & White Plano
UT Southwestern Frisco
Medical City McKinney
Plan networks differ — we check that your doctors and hospital are covered before you enroll.
Communities we serve
Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Richardson, Murphy, Wylie, Prosper, Celina.
When you can enroll
Turning 65? Your Initial Enrollment Period is the 7 months around your birthday. Already on Medicare? The Annual Election Period is Oct 15–Dec 7, and Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment runs Jan 1–Mar 31. A plan leaving your county opens a Special Enrollment Period.
Your options
Which kind of plan fits you in Plano?
Medicare Advantage
All-in-one Part C plans, often $0 premium, that use a local network — so your providers, your county and your prescriptions matter.
Collin County typically offers dozens of Medicare Advantage plans, every Medigap carrier in Texas, and the full Part D lineup, set by ZIP code and changing each plan year.
Is Medical City Plano in my plan’s network?
It depends on the plan and the year. We confirm your hospital and doctors are in-network before you enroll.
How much does your help cost?
Nothing. Independent agents are paid by the carriers when you enroll, so comparing plans and reviewing your coverage each year is free to you.
Written and reviewed by Darin Weidauer — licensed insurance agent (NPN 18580338, TX License #2514981), Gerontologist (USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology), MBA, Registered Social Security Analyst, and 22-year U.S. Air Force veteran.Last reviewed September 4, 2026. Plan availability, benefits and costs change every plan year — verify current details at Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or Texas HICAP at 800-252-9240.