Medicare Advantage

Anthem Medicare Advantage in Arizona for 2027: 11 Plans, County by County

PHOENIX — For the 2027 plan year, Anthem — which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services groups under Elevance Health (Anthem) — is offering 11 Medicare Advantage plans across Arizona, according to the CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source File for CY2027. Each of those plans is sold county by county, so the statewide count is not the same as what any one Arizonan will see on the Medicare Plan Finder at home. This article is published by an independent Medicare education site; it is not the government, not affiliated with CMS, and not affiliated with Anthem or any other carrier.

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What Anthem Medicare Advantage plans are available in Arizona for 2027?

Anthem is offering 11 Medicare Advantage plans in Arizona for the 2027 plan year, and all 11 include Part D prescription drug coverage, per the CMS CY2027 Landscape file. The mix is 3 HMO plans and 8 HMO-POS plans. Within that total, the Special Needs Plan lineup includes 0 Dual Eligible SNPs (D-SNP), 5 Chronic Condition SNPs (C-SNP), and 2 Institutional SNPs (I-SNP). C-SNPs are limited to people with specific qualifying conditions, and I-SNPs are limited to people who meet an institutional-level-of-care requirement, so not every shopper will be eligible for every plan on the list.

Statewide, Arizonans have 15 other Medicare Advantage carriers to compare against Anthem in 2027, and all carriers together account for 148 plans in the state. The full carrier and plan tables appear elsewhere on this page.

Which Anthem plans reach the most Arizona counties in 2027?

The Anthem plan with the widest county reach in Arizona for 2027 is Wellpoint Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS), offered in 3 counties. Several plans are offered in 2 counties: Wellpoint Chronic Care (HMO-POS C-SNP), Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP), Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care 2 (HMO I-SNP), and Wellpoint Lung Care (HMO-POS C-SNP).

The remaining Anthem plans — Wellpoint Chronic Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP), Wellpoint I CareMore Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP), Wellpoint Lung Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP), Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 1 (HMO-POS), Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS), and Wellpoint Premium Savings (HMO-POS) — are each offered in 1 county. Because availability is set county by county, a plan listed in the statewide table may not be sold where you live. The county-by-county table on this page is the right place to check.

What is new or not returning from Anthem in Arizona for 2027?

Anthem has 0 new Medicare Advantage plans in Arizona for 2027 and 1 plan from 2026 that is not returning, according to the CMS Landscape files for CY2026 and CY2027. One Anthem plan has a name change for 2027: Wellpoint Premium Savings (HMO-POS) was previously listed as Wellpoint Premium Savings (HMO).

If you are enrolled in a plan that is ending, your plan will send a non-renewal notice — typically called the Annual Notice of Change or a plan non-renewal letter — before the Annual Enrollment Period. That notice explains your options and the window to pick a replacement plan.

How do I check whether an Anthem plan is offered in my Arizona county and covers my doctors and drugs?

To confirm whether a specific Anthem plan is offered in your Arizona county for 2027, enter your ZIP code into the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Plan Finder shows the exact plans available at your address and lets you add your prescriptions and preferred pharmacies.

For doctor and hospital networks, check the plan's own online provider directory or call the plan using the number on its Summary of Benefits. For drug coverage specifics, use the plan's formulary and the Evidence of Coverage document. Those plan documents, together with the Plan Finder, are the authoritative sources — not any third-party summary, including this one.

What should Arizona Medicare shoppers do before December 7, 2026?

The Annual Enrollment Period for 2027 coverage runs October 15 – December 7, 2026, and any enrollment or change made in that window takes effect January 1, 2027. Before December 7, 2026, it helps to:

• Read the Annual Notice of Change from your current plan, which arrives in the fall and lists what is changing for 2027.
• Make a short list of your doctors, hospitals, and prescriptions, with doses.
• Run your ZIP code and drug list through the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov to see every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan offered in your county.
• Confirm each plan you are seriously considering by reading its Summary of Benefits and checking its provider directory and formulary.

If you miss December 7, 2026, other enrollment windows — such as the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period from January 1 to March 31, 2027, and various Special Enrollment Periods — may still apply depending on your situation.

Where can Arizonans get free help comparing Medicare plans for 2027?

Free, official help is available year-round from Medicare itself. Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), available 24/7, or use the Plan Finder and plan comparison tools at medicare.gov at no cost. These are the government's own resources and cover every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available at your address, not just one carrier.

Your plan's member services line, printed on your member ID card or in your plan documents, can also answer specific questions about benefits, networks, and prior authorizations for 2027.