Costco and SCAN Group announce the launch of Costco-branded Medicare Advantage plans, their first store-branded offering in the Medicare market. The plans are positioned as a new insurance option tied to Costco’s membership brand.

Both outlets describe the announcement as an initial step in a broader partnership. They say additional insurance products are expected to follow, though they do not specify details in the provided material. The Oregonian frames the move as Costco teaming with SCAN to sell its first store-branded Medicare Advantage plans, while Yahoo Finance similarly reports the launch of the Medicare Advantage offering with SCAN Group. In both accounts, the emphasis is on the start of this branded insurance line and the prospect of future offerings.