Cheyenne, Wyoming: health insurance
Cheyenne is in Laramie County. Here is what Cheyenne residents should know about coverage.
Coverage in Cheyenne
Cheyenne has about 65,168 residents (U.S. Census Bureau 2023 estimate).
Plans for Cheyenne residents are determined by Laramie County, home to about 100,984 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 Laramie County before you choose it.
- Turning 65 in Cheyenne? Your Initial Enrollment Period runs seven months around your birthday. Wyoming WSHIIP (State Health Insurance Information Program) offers free counseling at (800) 856-4398.
- Buying your own plan? Shop through HealthCare.gov (federal Marketplace).
- Medicaid questions? Wyoming Department of Health handles applications.
Wyoming note: Wyoming is one of the few states where the same agency, the Department of Insurance, both regulates the insurance market and runs the state's free Medicare counseling program (WSHIIP) -- most states split those two roles across separate departments.
Colleges and universities near Cheyenne
Wyoming public institutions include University of Wyoming, Casper College, Laramie County Community College. 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 Wyoming colleges.
Do Cheyenne and Laramie County have the same plans?
Plans are offered by service area, and Cheyenne falls under Laramie County. A plan that serves Laramie 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.
Cheyenne 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.