Moving or Snowbirding? Start Here
Your Medicare plan is tied to the county you live in — so a move changes your options, and starts a deadline. Here's everything in one place.
The 60-Second Version
- Original Medicare (Parts A and B) travels — it works in all 50 states.
- Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans are local — tied to your county. Move, and you'll generally choose a new plan.
- Moving opens a Special Enrollment Period — roughly two months to pick a plan in your new county. Tell your plan before the move and the window is even longer.
- Snowbirds: your permanent residence decides your plan options — and making the warm state your permanent home counts as a move.
Pick Your Guide
Moving to Mesa or the Phoenix East Valley
What changes about your Medicare in Maricopa County, East Valley hospitals and networks, the Arizona residency and tax steps (including part-year returns), and a snowbird section.
Read the Mesa GuideMoving to St. George or Southern Utah
How Washington County's plan lineup differs from the big metros, the local healthcare picture, Utah residency steps, and how St. George compares with Arizona if you're still deciding.
Read the St. George GuideHeaded somewhere else — or still choosing between states? We're licensed in Utah, Arizona, and Florida, so you don't have to pick your agent based on which town wins. Reach out and we'll sort out your specific situation.
Free: The Printable Moving Checklist
Every deadline and to-do in one page — before the move, right after you arrive, and making your residency official. Enter your name and email and we will take you straight to it.