Utah Medicare

If you live in Utah and are looking to find helpful information about the numerous Medicare plans in Utah, or if you want to find help in choosing a Utah Medicare plan that fits your needs—you’re in the right place.

At GoMedicare.com, we have Utah Medicare and Medicare assistance program information and can help you choose a plan that is right for your health care needs.

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Utah Medicare Facts

In the United States, more than 44 million individuals are enrolled in Medicare. About 20 percent of those enrollees are also enrolled in a Medicare Advantage program, which administers Medicare benefits through private insurance companies. Also, about a quarter of Medicare beneficiaries have some kind of extra prescription coverage using Medicare Part D.

Here are some recent Utah Medicare statistics:

• 262,000 are enrolled in Medicare (About 10 percent of Utah’s total population)
• 71,000 are enrolled in an Utah Medicare Advantage plan
• 266,000 individuals have prescription drug coverage using Medicare Part D
• $1,300 is spent per total Medicare enrolled residence in Utah
• $6,100 is spent per Medicare enrollee in Utah

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Utah Medicare Assistance Programs

Utah’s Medicaid program is provided by the Medical Department of Workforce Services (DWS) and funded by the state of Utah. This program helps eligible Medicare recipients with medical expenses.

Consumers can utilize the Utah's Premium Partnership for Health Insurance, which is a program for eligible Medicare recipients to help lower medical costs. Additionally, Utah offers a prescription drug pharmacy benefits plan to help cover out-of-pocket costs.

Utah also has the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP) program. This program provides Medicare beneficiaries with counseling services and education on the various Medicare programs in Utah.

Utah Medicare Contact Information

For more information about Medicare in Utah or Medicare assistance programs, contact any one of the following resources:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244-1850
1-800-Medicare

Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP)

Department of Human Services
Division of Aging and Adult Services
Phone: 1-800-541-7735
Phone: 1-801-538-3910

Utah Department of Health

P.O. Box 141010
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1010
Phone: 801-538-6101

Division of Family Health and Preparedness

PO Box 142002
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2002
Phone: 1-801-538-7024