Medicare Advantage

Anthem's 2027 Medicare Advantage lineup in Mesa: 5 Wellpoint plans, 1 new, 1 going away

Mesa, Ariz. — October 2026. Anthem's Medicare Advantage lineup for Mesa residents comes into focus this week as the Annual Enrollment Period opens, with the carrier offering five Wellpoint-branded plans in Maricopa County for 2027 — one new plan, one not returning, and four of the five built for people with specific health needs. If you already have an Anthem plan, your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) spells out what shifts on January 1; if you are shopping, the window to make a change runs through December 7, 2026.

MyMedicarePlans.org is an independent consumer site and is not affiliated with Anthem or Medicare. Anthem is one of 16 carriers selling Medicare Advantage plans in Maricopa County next year, which together offer 92 plans.

What Anthem Medicare Advantage plans are offered in Mesa for 2027?

Anthem (which CMS groups under Elevance Health) is offering 5 Medicare Advantage plans in Maricopa County — the county Mesa sits in — for 2027. All 5 are Wellpoint-branded, all 5 include Part D prescription drug coverage, and the mix is 2 HMO plans and 3 HMO-POS plans. The table on this page lists every plan by name.

Four of these five are Special Needs Plans (SNPs), designed for people who meet specific health or living-situation rules:

• Wellpoint Chronic Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) — a Chronic Condition SNP
• Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) — an Institutional SNP, new for 2027
• Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care 2 (HMO I-SNP) — an Institutional SNP
• Wellpoint Lung Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) — a Chronic Condition SNP
• Wellpoint Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) — the general-eligibility plan in the lineup

C-SNPs require a qualifying chronic condition (such as a specific lung condition for the Lung Care plan). I-SNPs are generally for people who live in or need the level of care provided in a nursing facility. If you do not meet the SNP rules, you cannot enroll in that plan — this is set by Medicare, not the carrier.

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

For 2027, Anthem has 1 new plan in the county (Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care, an HMO I-SNP) and 1 plan that is not returning from its 2026 lineup. No plans are renamed. If a plan you are enrolled in today is being discontinued for 2027, Anthem is required to send you a non-renewal notice, and you get a Special Enrollment Period to pick a different plan.

For any 2026 Anthem plan that is continuing, the ANOC that arrived in late September spells out exactly what is changing — premium, deductible, copays, drug list, pharmacy network and provider network. Those details are plan-specific, and we do not list them here.

How do I check an Anthem plan against my doctors and prescriptions before December 7?

The fastest way is the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov. Enter your ZIP code, add your prescription drugs with doses, and add your preferred pharmacy; the tool will show you each plan's estimated yearly drug cost and whether your medications are on its formulary. For doctors and hospitals, check the plan's provider directory on Anthem's own site or call the plan to confirm — directories can change during the year, so verify before you enroll.

A short checklist for Mesa residents comparing Anthem plans:

1. Confirm you meet the eligibility rules if the plan is a C-SNP or I-SNP. 2. Look up each of your prescriptions on the plan's formulary, with the exact dose. 3. Search the provider directory for every doctor and specialist you want to keep, and the hospital system you prefer. 4. Check whether your regular pharmacy is in the plan's preferred network. 5. Read the Summary of Benefits for the services you use most (primary care, specialists, imaging, therapy).

If you want to talk it through with a person, 1-800-MEDICARE is open 24/7.

When do Mesa residents need to decide on a 2027 plan?

The Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 through December 7, 2026, and any change you make takes effect January 1, 2027. If you do nothing, your current plan simply renews for next year — assuming it is being offered — with whatever changes are in your ANOC. There is also a Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period from January 1 to March 31, 2027 that lets someone already in a Medicare Advantage plan switch to another MA plan or go back to Original Medicare once.

What 2027 Medicare numbers are already confirmed?

CMS has published a few 2027 figures that apply no matter which plan you choose. The Part D out-of-pocket cap rises to $2,400 in 2027 (up from $2,100 in 2026). The Part D maximum deductible rises to $700 in 2027 (up from $615 in 2026). The Part D national base beneficiary premium for 2027 is $41.33 — that is a formula input Medicare uses, not what any particular plan charges.

The 2027 Part B standard premium and deductible, and the 2027 IRMAA income brackets, have not been announced yet. CMS typically publishes those in the fall, usually in November. We will update our coverage when the official numbers are out — please do not rely on projections you may see elsewhere.