Feature|Articles|September 1, 2026

FAQ: Why Costco? Experts Weigh In on SCAN Health’s New MA Plan

Fact checked by: Maggie L. Shaw, Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA

Experts discuss what SCAN Health Plan's new Medicare Advantage (MA) partnership with Costco could mean for beneficiaries, competition, and costs.

SCAN Health Plan (SCAN) announced the launch of a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan in partnership with Costco Wholesale Corporation for older adults—a marketing strategy aimed at engaging consumers where they shop and potentially broadening access to health care for older beneficiaries.¹