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We suggest you always call your carrier to confirm individual plan details and coverage. Generally, if you’re already on a Medicare PPO plan, you can transition your care to Walmart Health at any time by scheduling your first appointment. If you are on an HMO plan you should contact your carrier and give them the name of the Walmart Health provider you’d like to transition your care to. Call us at 844-398-1398 to find the provider nearest you.​

If you don’t already have a Medicare Advantage plan, you’ll need to select one that is in-network with a Walmart Health provider. We accept plans from United Health Care, Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Centene, Cigna and others. Call us at 844-398-1398 to find the provider nearest you and learn about available services like care coordination, in-home health assessments, and remote patient monitoring.

Walmart Health Centers are full-service health centers that provide access to comprehensive healthcare and accept many insurances, Medicare and Medicaid. Our state-of-the-art facilities are open six days a week and offer primary care, labs, x-rays, behavioral health, dental and hearing services, all in one convenient facility with telehealth coverage available every day of the week.​

Offered by private insurance companies, Medicare Advantage plans replace Original Medicare. They cover benefits that Parts A and B cover and can offer additional benefits such as vision, hearing, and dental. Most plans also include prescription drug coverage.​

If you have questions about Medicare Advantage or what plans might be right for you, visit www.medicare.gov, or talk to a licensed agent through Walmart Insurance Services or your own trusted broker. ​

If you’re newly eligible for Medicare, you can sign up for Medicare 3 months before your 65th birthday, and 3 months after you turn 65. If you enroll before your birthday, coverage usually begins the first day of your birth month. There is a penalty for enrolling late, so enroll in that seven-month period. Some people get enrolled automatically—those under 65 with certain disabilities, or those already receiving Social Security benefits. Visit www.medicare.gov to see if you’ll be automatically enrolled.​

​If you’re already enrolled in another Medicare plan, open enrollment is from October 15th through December 7th every year. During this time, you can change, enroll in or add additional Medicare coverage. Changes take place January 1st of the following year. You don’t have to re-enroll every year, you just have the chance to make changes during this time period. However, plans do change from year to year, so it’s important to read the info your plan sends you—especially the Evidence of Coverage and the Annual Notice of Change. To make sure you’re getting coverage that is a good fit for you & that you can afford, review your monthly premiums & benefits.​

​If you’ve experienced a life event that impacts your coverage, there’s a Special Enrollment Period so that you can make changes. For instance, if you move to a new area with different plan options, you may be able to switch plans for two months after you notify your carrier. Or, if you’re no longer eligible for Medicaid, you may be eligible to make changes for two months after losing coverage. For more information on special enrollment periods, visit: www.medicare.gov.​

To enroll, you’ll need your original birth certificate, W2/tax forms and proof of citizenship (passport, social security card, etc).

We offer online appointment scheduling, available here. Alternatively, you can call a Walmart Health Center near you or visit the location in person.

Walmart Health only hires board-certified medical physicians. We also have licensed physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dentists, audiologists, and psychiatrists.​

Walmart Health currently accepts patients with insurance from many different carriers. For more specific information, call your carrier directly or call one of our Walmart Health locations to learn more.

This collaboration will expand access to high-quality, affordable health services by accelerating value-based care services at Walmart Health. As part of this collaboration, Walmart Health will gain access to UnitedHealthcare and Optum’s clinical experience and risk-based resources in Medicare Advantage, leading to better health outcomes and helping people live better and healthier lives.​

No. Both Walmart Health and Optum have a long history of working with many different insurance companies and both companies remain committed to this multiplayer approach.