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Columbia, Missouri: health insurance

Columbia is in Boone County. Here is what Columbia residents should know about coverage.

Coverage in Columbia

Columbia has about 129,330 residents (U.S. Census Bureau 2023 estimate).

Plans for Columbia residents are determined by Boone County, home to about 189,463 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 Boone County before you choose it.

  • Turning 65 in Columbia? Your Initial Enrollment Period runs seven months around your birthday. CLAIM (Community Leaders Assisting the Insured of Missouri) offers free counseling at 800-390-3330.
  • Buying your own plan? Shop through HealthCare.gov (federal Marketplace).
  • Medicaid questions? MO HealthNet (Missouri Department of Social Services) handles applications.

Missouri note: Missouri's Medicare counseling program, CLAIM, is run as an independent nonprofit rather than directly out of a state agency -- a different structure than most states' SHIP programs, though it's still the officially designated, federally-recognized SHIP for Missouri.

Colleges and universities near Columbia

Missouri public institutions include University of Missouri, Missouri State University, Missouri University of Science and Technology. 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 Missouri colleges.

Do Columbia and Boone County have the same plans?

Plans are offered by service area, and Columbia falls under Boone County. A plan that serves Boone 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.

Columbia 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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Short-term · TriTerm

Need coverage in between?

Short-term and TriTerm plans can start quickly and help with big unexpected medical bills. They are not ACA plans: they can ask health questions, may not cover pre-existing conditions, and what is offered varies by state. See what Missouri allows.

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