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For 2027, Maricopa County is looking at 79 Medicare Advantage plans from 16 carriers: 17 new, 13 gone since 2026, and 20 still here but changed on premium, deductible, plan type or name, 13 of them under a new name. Below, how the lineup shifted in Maricopa County and what to compare, with no plan ranked or recommended.
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Phoenix, Ariz. — Medicare's fall enrollment window is open, and for Phoenix-area members, this is the season to check the mail. In Maricopa County, 13 Medicare Advantage plans will not return in 2027, 17 new plans are joining the lineup, and another 13 are keeping their coverage but changing their name. If your plan is on one of those lists, you have decisions to make — and, in some cases, extra time to make them.
Key takeaways
- In Maricopa County, 13 Medicare Advantage plans are leaving after 2026 and 17 new plans arrive for 2027; 13 more are being renamed.
- If your plan is not renewed for 2027, you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period that runs through the end of February to pick a new plan or return to Original Medicare.
- The Annual Enrollment Period runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7; the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs Jan. 1 through March 31.
- Read your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) carefully — it lists exactly how your plan is changing for the coming year.
What's changing in Maricopa County for 2027
Phoenix is in Maricopa County, where Medicare plan availability is set. According to CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape files comparing 2026 to 2027, the county's lineup is shifting in four ways:
- 13 plans leaving after 2026
- 17 plans new for 2027
- 13 plans renamed (same plan, new name)
- 20 plans changing on premium, deductible, plan type or name — the specifics live in each plan's Annual Notice of Change
- 62 plans continuing without those flagged changes
The full plan list for Maricopa County appears in the table below.
Plans leaving after 2026
If you are enrolled in one of these plans, your carrier has told CMS it will not offer this plan in Maricopa County in 2027. Listed alphabetically by carrier:
- Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Prime Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Prime Extra (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO)
- HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) — Blue Cross Blue Shield (HCSC)
- Wellcare Arizona Complete Health Dual Align (HMO D-SNP)
- Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP)
- Wellcare Giveback (HMO)
- Wellcare Simple Value (HMO)
- Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) — Elevance Health (Anthem)
- eternalHealth Grand Give Back (HMO)
- SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP)
If your plan appears here, you will get a non-renewal letter from your carrier. You do not lose Medicare — you just need to choose a new path.
New plans for 2027
Seventeen plans are new to Maricopa County for 2027, from carriers that already serve the area:
- Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO)
- Blue Best Life Select (HMO) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
- Wellcare Arizona Complete Health Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP)
- DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 092 AZ (HMO C-SNP)
- DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 104 AZ (HMO C-SNP)
- DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 093 AZ (HMO C-SNP)
- DEVOTED CORE 090 AZ (HMO)
- DEVOTED GIVEBACK 091 AZ (HMO)
- DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 105 AZ (HMO)
- Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP)
- Gold Dialysis Premier (HMO-POS C-SNP)
- Humana Value Choice (PPO)
- SCAN DaVita Dialysis Care Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP)
- SCAN Walmart Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- SCAN Walmart Medicare Complete (HMO C-SNP)
- AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx AZ-MA2 (HMO-POS) — UnitedHealthcare
Compare a new plan against your current coverage before switching. Look at drug lists, provider networks and any special-needs eligibility rules (C-SNPs are for people with certain chronic conditions; D-SNPs are for people with both Medicare and Medicaid; I-SNPs are for people in long-term care settings).
Renamed plans — same plan, new name
Thirteen plans are keeping their coverage but changing what they are called. If you see one of these names on your ANOC, it is the same plan under a new label:
- Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 003 (HMO C-SNP) — was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP)
- Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 006 (HMO C-SNP) — was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus (HMO C-SNP)
- Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 007 (HMO C-SNP) — was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes AZPlus (HMO C-SNP)
- Alignment Health ONE + Walgreens 001 (HMO) — was Alignment Health the ONE + Walgreens (HMO)
- Alignment Health Smart 005 (HMO) — was Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)
- HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) — was HealthSpring Alliance (HMO)
- HealthSpring Preferred Extra Savings (HMO) — was HealthSpring Preferred Full Savings (HMO)
- DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 014 AZ (HMO C-SNP) — was DEVOTED C-SNP PREMIUM 014 AZ (HMO C-SNP)
- eternalHealth Harmony (HMO) — was eternalHealth + Fry's Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO) — was Humana Essentials Plus Giveback H5216-435 (PPO)
- Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO) — was HumanaChoice Giveback H7617-051 (PPO)
- Humana Total Complete (HMO) — was Humana Gold Plus H4461-056 (HMO)
- UHC Dual Complete AZ-YL (HMO-POS D-SNP) — was UHC Dual Complete AZ-Y001 (HMO-POS D-SNP)
A rename does not, by itself, mean coverage changed. But 20 plans in Maricopa County are flagged in CMS files as changing on premium, deductible, plan type or name for 2027 — so even a "continuing" plan may look different next year. Your ANOC will tell you exactly what changed.
What a member should do about it
Whether your plan is leaving, new, renamed or just changing, the steps are the same:
1. Read the ANOC. Every Medicare Advantage plan mails an Annual Notice of Change by the end of September. It lists every change for the coming year — premium, deductible, copays, drug list, network. 2. Check your doctors and drugs. Networks and formularies change every year, even in plans that continue. 3. Compare on Medicare.gov. The Plan Finder shows every plan available in your ZIP code, side by side. 4. Ask for help. Arizona's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) offers free one-on-one counseling. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE.
Enrollment windows to know
- Annual Enrollment Period: Oct. 15 – Dec. 7. Anyone with Medicare can join, switch or drop a Medicare Advantage or Part D plan. Coverage starts Jan. 1.
- Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment: Jan. 1 – March 31. If you are already in a Medicare Advantage plan, you get one chance to switch to another Medicare Advantage plan or return to Original Medicare (and add a Part D plan).
- Special Enrollment Period for non-renewed plans. If your plan is on the "leaving after 2026" list
By the numbers
Medicare Part B premium, 2006–2026
The standard monthly Part B premium has climbed from $88.50 in 2006 to $202.90 in 2026. Hover any point for that year’s premium.
Source: CMS. Standard premium shown; in some hold-harmless years many existing enrollees paid less. Confirm at Medicare.gov.
By the numbers
How people get Medicare in Maricopa County
(MA penetration in Maricopa County)
MA penetration from CMS enrollment data; Medigap share is an estimate. U.S. average is about 54% Medicare Advantage. These are area-level figures, not plan-specific.
What changes next year
Medicare Advantage plans leaving or changing in Maricopa County for 2027
Phoenix is in Maricopa County. Comparing CMS’s 2026 and 2027 Landscape files for the county:
Plans not offered in Maricopa County for 2027
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | Aetna (CVS Health) | PPO |
| Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO |
| Aetna Medicare Prime Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO C-SNP |
| Aetna Medicare Prime Extra (HMO) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO |
| HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) | Blue Cross Blue Shield (HCSC) | HMO |
| Wellcare Arizona Complete Health Dual Align (HMO D-SNP) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO D-SNP |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO D-SNP |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO |
| Wellcare Simple Value (HMO) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO |
| Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) | Elevance Health (Anthem) | HMO I-SNP |
| eternalHealth Grand Give Back (HMO) | eternalHealth | HMO |
| SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP) | SCAN Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
Plans new to Maricopa County for 2027
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO C-SNP |
| Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO |
| Blue Best Life Select (HMO) | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona | HMO |
| Wellcare Arizona Complete Health Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO D-SNP |
| DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 092 AZ (HMO C-SNP) | Devoted Health | HMO C-SNP |
| DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 104 AZ (HMO C-SNP) | Devoted Health | HMO C-SNP |
| DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 093 AZ (HMO C-SNP) | Devoted Health | HMO C-SNP |
| DEVOTED CORE 090 AZ (HMO) | Devoted Health | HMO |
| DEVOTED GIVEBACK 091 AZ (HMO) | Devoted Health | HMO |
| DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 105 AZ (HMO) | Devoted Health | HMO |
| Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) | Elevance Health (Anthem) | HMO I-SNP |
| Gold Dialysis Premier (HMO-POS C-SNP) | Gold Kidney Health Plan | HMO-POS C-SNP |
| Humana Value Choice (PPO) | Humana | PPO |
| SCAN DaVita Dialysis Care Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) | SCAN Health Plan | HMO-POS C-SNP |
| SCAN Walmart Medicare Advantage (HMO) | SCAN Health Plan | HMO |
| SCAN Walmart Medicare Complete (HMO C-SNP) | SCAN Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx AZ-MA2 (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS |
Plans continuing under a new name
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 003 (HMO C-SNP) (was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 006 (HMO C-SNP) (was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus (HMO C-SNP)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 007 (HMO C-SNP) (was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes AZPlus (HMO C-SNP)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health ONE + Walgreens 001 (HMO) (was Alignment Health the ONE + Walgreens (HMO)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Alignment Health Smart 005 (HMO) (was Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) (was HealthSpring Alliance (HMO)) | Blue Cross Blue Shield (HCSC) | HMO |
| HealthSpring Preferred Extra Savings (HMO) (was HealthSpring Preferred Full Savings (HMO)) | Blue Cross Blue Shield (HCSC) | HMO |
| DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 014 AZ (HMO C-SNP) (was DEVOTED C-SNP PREMIUM 014 AZ (HMO C-SNP)) | Devoted Health | HMO C-SNP |
| eternalHealth Harmony (HMO) (was eternalHealth + Fry's Medicare Advantage (HMO)) | eternalHealth | HMO |
| Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO) (was Humana Essentials Plus Giveback H5216-435 (PPO)) | Humana | PPO |
| Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO) (was HumanaChoice Giveback H7617-051 (PPO)) | Humana | PPO |
| Humana Total Complete (HMO) (was Humana Gold Plus H4461-056 (HMO)) | Humana | HMO |
| UHC Dual Complete AZ-YL (HMO-POS D-SNP) (was UHC Dual Complete AZ-Y001 (HMO-POS D-SNP)) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS D-SNP |
“Changing” means the plan’s 2027 record differs from 2026 on premium, drug deductible, plan type or name; the details are in the Annual Notice of Change your plan mails by September 30. If your plan is not offered for 2027, you can choose another during the Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 to December 7) and you also get a Special Enrollment Period that runs through the end of February. Source: CMS MA Landscape Source Files. No plan is ranked or recommended.
The choices, by type
How the Medicare Advantage choices in Phoenix break down for 2027
Carriers offering plans in Maricopa County, alphabetically, with the number of plans each offers:
- Aetna (CVS Health) 9 plans
- Alignment Health Plan 5 plans
- Banner Medicare Advantage 3 plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (HCSC) 6 plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona 3 plans
- Centene (WellCare) 6 plans
- Devoted Health 10 plans
- Elevance Health (Anthem) 5 plans
- eternalHealth 4 plans
- Gold Kidney Health Plan 3 plans
- Humana 14 plans
- Mercy Care Advantage 3 plans
- Molina Healthcare of Arizona 1 plan
- SCAN Health Plan 6 plans
- UnitedHealthcare 8 plans
- Verda Health Plan of Arizona 2 plans
HMO plans use a network and usually a primary-care doctor; HMO-POS plans add some out-of-network coverage; PPO plans cover out-of-network care at a higher share; PFFS plans pay any provider that accepts the plan’s terms; Special Needs Plans serve people who are dual-eligible (D-SNP), have certain conditions (C-SNP) or live in an institution (I-SNP). Source: CMS Landscape Source File. No plan is ranked or recommended here.
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