What to know before you compare plans in Hennepin County
The west metro has the full Hennepin County plan lineup and care spread across Allina’s WestHealth campus, North Memorial, Park Nicollet and M Health Fairview. Which of them a given Medicare Advantage plan includes is the first thing we check.
Cost plans ended here in 2019. We compare Medicare Advantage against Original Medicare with a Minnesota supplement, with your doctors, prescriptions and travel plans on the table.
Care close to home
Major care in the area includes:
Abbott Northwestern–WestHealth (Allina)
North Memorial Health
Park Nicollet (HealthPartners)
M Health Fairview
Plan networks differ — we check that your doctors and hospital are covered before you enroll.
Communities we serve
Plymouth, Wayzata, Minnetonka, Golden Valley, Medina, Maple Plain, Orono.
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. Cost plans, where sold, accept enrollment year-round.
Your options
Which kind of plan fits you in Plymouth?
Medicare Advantage
All-in-one Part C plans, often $0 premium, that use a local network — so your providers and prescriptions matter.
The full Hennepin County lineup of Medicare Advantage, Medicare supplement and Part D plans, set by ZIP code and changing each plan year.
I travel a lot. Which plan should I look at?
A Minnesota Basic or Extended Basic supplement works anywhere in the country with any provider that accepts Medicare. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover only emergencies outside their area, and some PPO plans offer more. We lay both out.
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), Gerontologist (USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology), MBA, Registered Social Security Analyst, and 22-year U.S. Air Force veteran.Last reviewed September 3, 2026. Plan availability, benefits and costs change every plan year — verify current details at Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or Minnesota Aging Pathways at 800-333-2433.