FILE – A Costco store in Richmond, California, US, on Thursday, May 29, 2025. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
\n\nCostco will begin selling store-branded Medicare plans in partnership with SCAN Health Plans.
\n\nThe warehouse chain will have a limited rollout of Medicare Advantage plans targeting three markets, but did not disclose exact locations, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive report.
\n\nThe coverage will include "a suite of senior-focused products," SCAN said in a news release.
\n\nSome offerings will include coverage of prescription drugs, vision, over-the-counter medications, food and hearing.
\n\nThe plans will not come with a Costco membership, but will be sold at Costco stores. They will also be available through insurance agents and websites.
\n\nThe company also did not share a timeline on when the plans would be made available in those select markets, citing regulatory limits, according to WSJ.
\n\n"For more than 40 years, Costco has consistently listened to our Members and earned their trust delivering consistent value on essential goods and expanding our health service offerings," said Ron Vachris, CEO of Costco. "Selecting SCAN as our partner to deliver a better healthcare experience for seniors, is an extension of that commitment. We have developed a…
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