https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/Moving-from-State-to-State/m-p/2577732#M10032 <P>If you have a Medicare Advantage plan - maybe. &nbsp;Cause few of them have national coverage - most use networks - local networks. &nbsp;MA is managed care. &nbsp;So in most all situations, if you move even within the same state or locality, you need to make sure that your MA plans will work there or change plans when you move. &nbsp;ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE A Medicare Select MA Plan</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Not so much with Traditional Medicare - just make sure the provider accepts Medicare assignment under the Trad. program.</P><P><A href="https://www.medicare.gov/basics/costs/medicare-costs/provider-accept-Medicare" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Medicare.gov - Traditional Medicare providers</A>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:16:19 GMT GailL1 2024-11-14T19:16:19Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/Moving-from-State-to-State/m-p/2577728#M10031 <P>: Does this impact getting established with Physicians?&nbsp;</P><P>Does this make it difficult to get established with a Physician?</P><P>Does changing your Medicare Advantage Plan have an impact on getting established with a Physician?</P> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:06:33 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/Moving-from-State-to-State/m-p/2577728#M10031 JFields89 2024-11-14T19:06:33Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/Moving-from-State-to-State/m-p/2577732#M10032 <P>If you have a Medicare Advantage plan - maybe. &nbsp;Cause few of them have national coverage - most use networks - local networks. &nbsp;MA is managed care. &nbsp;So in most all situations, if you move even within the same state or locality, you need to make sure that your MA plans will work there or change plans when you move. &nbsp;ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE A Medicare Select MA Plan</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Not so much with Traditional Medicare - just make sure the provider accepts Medicare assignment under the Trad. program.</P><P><A href="https://www.medicare.gov/basics/costs/medicare-costs/provider-accept-Medicare" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Medicare.gov - Traditional Medicare providers</A>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:16:19 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/Moving-from-State-to-State/m-p/2577732#M10032 GailL1 2024-11-14T19:16:19Z