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Medigap in Tehaleh, WA: Medicare Supplement plans and insurers
Tehaleh is an unincorporated community in Pierce County. 15 of the insurers we track sell Medicare Supplement policies to its residents: 15 sell Plan G and 14 sell Plan N. Below: who they are, plus the doctors, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities near Tehaleh.
- County
- Pierce County
- Insurers selling here
- 15
- Sell Plan G
- 15
- Sell Plan N
- 14
- Nearest hospital
- 7 miles
Tehaleh is next to Orting, and shares its doctors, hospitals and insurer line-up. The Orting page has the same information in more depth.
Who sells Plan G and Plan N in Tehaleh
| Insurer | Plan G | Plan N | HD Plan G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankers Reserve Life | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| First Health Life & Health | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| GPM Health & Life | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| HumanaDental | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insurance Company of North America | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Medco Containment Life | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Premera | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Regence BlueShield | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| State Farm sold through State Farm agents | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| USAA USAA eligibility required | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| United American | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| United World Life (Mutual of Omaha) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| UnitedHealthcare (AARP) AARP membership required | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| WA Health Care Authority Premera Plan G state-sponsored group plan | ✓ | – | – |
| Washington National | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Doctors around Tehaleh
CMS lists 1,720 clinicians with practice locations within 8 miles of Tehaleh, including 806 in primary care (family and internal medicine, nurse practitioners and physician assistants). Only 43 (2.5%) are listed as sometimes declining assignment, below the 4.5% statewide figure. Excess charges are rare here, which favors Plan N for people who don't see specialists often. Within 25 miles, CMS lists clinicians in physical therapy, mental health, eye care, cardiology, chiropractic, general surgery, and orthopedics. Practices with Medicare clinicians near Tehaleh include Vantage Radiology and Diagnostic Services, A Professional Services Corp, White River Family Care LLC, MultiCare Health System, Apple Physical Therapy LLC, and South Sound Inpatient Physicians PLLC.
How far to each kind of specialist
| Specialty | Clinicians within 25 mi | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 350 | 4 mi, Bonney Lake |
| Cancer care | 156 | 4 mi, Bonney Lake |
| Orthopedics | 166 | 4 mi, South Hill |
| Eye care | 380 | 4 mi, South Hill |
| Kidney care | 85 | 7 mi, North Puyallup |
| Neurology | 163 | 4 mi, South Hill |
| Lung care | 117 | 7 mi, North Puyallup |
| Digestive care | 110 | 4 mi, South Hill |
| Urology | 79 | 7 mi, North Puyallup |
| Dermatology | 62 | 4 mi, Bonney Lake |
| Diabetes and hormone care | 48 | 7 mi, North Puyallup |
| Ear, nose and throat | 82 | 4 mi, South Hill |
| Physical therapy | 1,100 | 4 mi, South Hill |
| Mental health | 650 | 4 mi, South Hill |
Hospitals near Tehaleh
| Hospital | Distance | Type | CMS overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup | 7 mi | Acute care | 2 of 5 stars |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center Auburn | 14 mi | Acute care | 2 of 5 stars |
| St. Francis Community Hospital Federal Way | 15 mi | Acute care | 4 of 5 stars |
| St. Clare Hospital Lakewood | 16 mi | Acute care | 4 of 5 stars |
The closest hospital to Tehaleh is MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, about 7 miles away. The highest-rated hospital in that list is St. Francis Community Hospital, 4 of 5 stars on CMS's overall rating. Medigap has no hospital network: the Part A deductible ($1,736 in 2026) is covered the same here as anywhere.
Skilled nursing near Tehaleh
| Skilled nursing facility | Distance | Beds | CMS overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Soldiers Home Orting | 3 mi | 97 | 4 of 5 stars |
| Linden Grove Health Care Center Puyallup | 6 mi | 130 | 1 of 5 stars |
| Life Care Center of South Hill Puyallup | 6 mi | 100 | 5 of 5 stars |
| Puyallup Post Acute Puyallup | 6 mi | 96 | 2 of 5 stars |
4 Medicare-certified nursing homes are within 35 miles of Tehaleh. The highest-rated is Life Care Center of South Hill in Puyallup (5 of 5 stars). Plans G and N pay the $217-a-day coinsurance for days 21 to 100 (2026).
Pierce County notes
176,141 people on Medicare in Pierce County48% in Original Medicare (WA 50%)11% of those 65+ are 85 or older
Of the regional Blue plans, Regence BlueShield sells in Pierce County. WSHIP status: reasonable-choice county (what that means). See the Pierce County page for the county-wide view.
Nearby
ZIP codes around Tehaleh: 98374.
Common questions
Which insurers sell Medigap Plan G in Tehaleh, WA?
15: Bankers Reserve Life, First Health Life & Health, GPM Health & Life, HumanaDental, Insurance Company of North America, Medco Containment Life, Premera, Regence BlueShield, State Farm, USAA, United American, United World Life (Mutual of Omaha), UnitedHealthcare (AARP), WA Health Care Authority Premera Plan G, Washington National, on the OIC chart current as of October 8, 2026.
Which Medigap insurers sell in Tehaleh?
15: Bankers Reserve Life, First Health Life & Health, GPM Health & Life, HumanaDental, Insurance Company of North America, Medco Containment Life, Premera, Regence BlueShield, State Farm, USAA, United American, United World Life (Mutual of Omaha), UnitedHealthcare (AARP), WA Health Care Authority Premera Plan G, Washington National. They sell throughout Pierce County.
Do doctors near Tehaleh accept Medicare assignment?
Of 1,720 clinicians CMS lists within 8 miles, 1,677 (97.5%) always accept assignment and 43 may not.
Can I use Medigap at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital?
Yes, if it accepts Medicare, which every hospital in this list does. Medigap has no network, except Medicare SELECT policies.
Is Medigap more expensive in Tehaleh than in Seattle?
No. Each insurer charges the same premium for a plan everywhere it sells in Washington. What differs is which insurers sell in your county.
Sources
- Washington OIC / SHIBA, 2026 Approved Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans (rates current as of October 8, 2026)
- Washington OIC, Medigap (Medicare Supplement) plan coverage and costs
- CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (data.cms.gov dataset mj5m-pzi6), released Nov. 12, 2026
- CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov dataset xubh-q36u)
- CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, October 2026 (data.cms.gov dataset 4pq5-n9py)
- U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer files; 2024 population estimates (SUB-EST2024)
- CMS, Medicare Monthly Enrollment, county level (July 2026)