Allentown, Pennsylvania: health insurance
Allentown is in Lehigh County. Here is what Allentown residents should know about coverage.
Coverage in Allentown
Allentown has about 124,880 residents (U.S. Census Bureau 2023 estimate).
Plans for Allentown residents are determined by Lehigh County, home to about 377,754 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 Lehigh County before you choose it.
- Turning 65 in Allentown? Your Initial Enrollment Period runs seven months around your birthday. PA MEDI (Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight, formerly APPRISE) offers free counseling at 1-800-783-7067.
- Buying your own plan? Shop through Pennie.
- Medicaid questions? Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) handles applications.
Pennsylvania note: Pennsylvania's Medicare counseling program changed its name from APPRISE to PA MEDI in July 2021 -- same program and services, run by the Department of Aging, just under a new name, so older references to APPRISE still point to the same free help.
Colleges and universities near Allentown
Pennsylvania public institutions include Pennsylvania State University, Temple University, University of Pittsburgh. 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 Pennsylvania colleges.
Do Allentown and Lehigh County have the same plans?
Plans are offered by service area, and Allentown falls under Lehigh County. A plan that serves Lehigh 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.
Allentown 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.
Call 855-367-1095Other major Pennsylvania cities
- Philadelphia
- Pittsburgh
- Erie
- Reading
- Harrisburg
- Bethlehem
- Scranton
- Lancaster
- York
- Wilkes-Barre
- Altoona
- State College
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.