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Pocatello, Idaho: health insurance

Pocatello is in Bannock County. Here is what Pocatello residents should know about coverage.

Coverage in Pocatello

Plans for Pocatello residents are determined by Bannock County, home to about 90,400 people (2023 estimate). Medicare Advantage plans and marketplace plans are offered by area, so use your ZIP code when you compare, and make sure a plan covers Bannock County before you choose it.

  • Turning 65 in Pocatello? Your Initial Enrollment Period runs seven months around your birthday. Idaho SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) offers free counseling at 1-800-247-4422.
  • Buying your own plan? Shop through Your Health Idaho.
  • Medicaid questions? Idaho Department of Health and Welfare handles applications.

Idaho note: Idaho also runs a state reinsurance program that helped bring individual-market premiums down roughly 18% for 2026 -- a state-level lever most federal-exchange states don't have, on top of running Your Health Idaho itself.

Colleges and universities near Pocatello

Idaho public institutions include University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University. Students and employees at these schools should check their school’s student health or benefits office, because campus plans and employer plans work differently from individual coverage. More about Idaho colleges.

Do Pocatello and Bannock County have the same plans?

Plans are offered by service area, and Pocatello falls under Bannock County. A plan that serves Bannock County is generally the one that applies to you.

Do I have to enroll if I call?

No. A call is a conversation about your options.

Pocatello residents: call 855-367-1095

Call Lander LLC to go over your options. There is no cost to call or to speak with an agent, and you are never required to enroll in anything.

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Reviewed by Richard Lander, licensed insurance agent (NPN 21255551), Lander LLC. Last updated October 3, 2026. This page is educational and is not a quote, an offer of coverage, or legal or tax advice.

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Medicare

Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15th

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Under 65 · ACA

ACA Open Enrollment opens November 1st

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