Costco to start selling Medicare plans to bring ‘greater value’ to seniors

Nypost · Aug 18, 2026 · 587 words · By Taylor Herzlich

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Costco to start selling Medicare plans to bring ‘greater value’ to seniors See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Costco to start selling Medicare plans to bring ‘greater value’ to seniors See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Costco announced Tuesday that it will start selling store-branded Medicare plans, the first in a slew of insurance products it will release over the coming years to bring “greater value” to seniors.

Common ground

The Issaquah, Wash.-based wholesaler – which already sells gasoline, gold bars, caskets, luxury resort packages and jumbo snack and cereal boxes – is working with SCAN Group, a nonprofit insurer, to enter the Medicare market.

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Claim 1: “Costco announced Tuesday that it will start selling store-branded Medicare plans”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Costco announced the launch of store-branded Medicare plans.

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web search NEUTRAL — Page d'accueil du site Costco France : Villebon-sur-Yvette, Pontault-Combault et Mulhouse
https://www.costco.fr/

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web search NEUTRAL — Find top-quality grocery and household items at Costco. Enjoy bulk savings on food, beverages, cleaning products, and everyday essentials.
https://www.costco.com/grocery-household.html

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Costco online for quality furniture, mattresses, TVs, contacts, jewelry, and laptops. Unbeatable prices on top brands.
https://costcousa.com/

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Claim 2: “they told the Wall Street Journal that the combined market is home to around 5 million Medicare enrollees.”

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Three independent sources confirm that the combined initial markets contain approximately 5 million Medicare enrollees.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amazon.com, Inc. (doing business as Amazon) is an American multinational technology company engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, entertainment, and artificial…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Costco Wholesale Corporation is an American multinational corporation that operates a chain of membership-only big-box warehouse club retail stores. As of 2025, Costco is the third-largest retailer in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costco

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elevance Health, Inc. is an American health insurance company. Prior to June 2022, Elevance Health was named Anthem, Inc. The company is the world's seventh largest healthcare company based on revenue…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevance_Health

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Claim 3: “The new Costco-branded Medicare plans won’t come in a package deal with Costco memberships, but they will be sold in Costco stores, as well as through insurance agents and online.”

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Three independent sources confirm that the plans are not bundled with memberships and are sold in stores, online, and via agents.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Thomas Munger (January 1, 1924 – November 28, 2023) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate controlled by Wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Munger

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is an American multinational company based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, specializing in health insurance and health care services. Selling insurance products under Unite…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UnitedHealth_Group

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Claim 4: “The new plans will ease Costco into a more than $600 billion business nationwide”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about hotels in Amman and general Medicare definitions; no source confirms the $600 billion valuation of the nationwide business.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Medicare may refer to several publicly funded health insurance programs: Medicare (Australia), the publicly funded universal health care insurance scheme in Australia Medicare (Canada), an unofficia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicare

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Medicare is the publicly-funded universal health insurance scheme in Australia. The program is managed by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, while Services Australia is responsible for c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicare_(Australia)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Medicare is a federal health insurance program in the United States for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities, including those with end stage renal disease and amyotrophic latera…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicare_(United_States)

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Claim 5: “SCAN, Costco’s insurance partner, is based in Long Beach, Calif.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general maps of California and Long Beach, but no specific source confirms that SCAN Group is headquartered there.

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web search NEUTRAL — California is in the Pacific Time Zone. What is the state motto of California?
https://www.mapquest.com/us/california/california-282094858

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web search NEUTRAL — Also known as: “Long Beach, CA”, “Long Beach, California”, and “Willmore City”.Blair Field is a stadium in Long Beach, California. It originally opened in 1956 and is primarily used for baseball.
https://mapcarta.com/Long_Beach

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web search NEUTRAL — Long Beach Resort*5 Турция/Лонг бич. 2 904 members, 306 online. Группа поклонников Long Beach в Турции! Делимся отзывами, впечатлениями и новостями о ходе изменений в отеле.
https://t.me/long_beach_resort

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Claim 6: “Costco and SCAN said they would start selling their jointly named Medicare Advantage plans in two states and a Medicare supplement in a third as part of a limited rollout.”

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Multiple sources report the specific rollout strategy: Medicare Advantage plans in two states and a Medicare supplement in a third.

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Claim 7: “The Issaquah, Wash.-based wholesaler... is working with SCAN Group, a nonprofit insurer, to enter the Medicare market.”

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Multiple sources confirm the partnership between Costco and SCAN Group, specifically identifying SCAN Group as a nonprofit insurer.

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Claim 8: “Southern California is its core market, but it also offers plans in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Washington.”

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Two independent sources from SCAN's own plan descriptions confirm they offer plans in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington.

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web search NEUTRAL — No obligation quotes fast and free. Shop plans from the top carriers and find the best discounts. Get Quotes · Best Prices Anywhere · Compare Prices · Objective Information Insurance coverage: Individ…
https://www.bing.com/aclick?ld=e8G0V0M46g_GuyDvXLf-V-7jVUCUw…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 7, 2026 · We are proud to serve more than 425,000 members in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington. Select your state to view the available Medicare Advantage benefits, ou…
https://www.scanhealthplan.com/en/Plans-and-Benefits

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web search NEUTRAL — May 24, 2026 · Choose a Medicare Advantage plan to fit your needs. Learn how SCAN Health Plans allows you to get cost-saving benefits in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington.
https://www.scanhealthplan.com/

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