Medicare Advantage
HealthSpring's 2027 Medicare Advantage plans in Phoenix: how to match them to your doctors
PHOENIX — Fall 2026. If you have a HealthSpring Medicare Advantage plan in the Phoenix area, your 2027 lineup looks a little different than it did this year. One plan is not coming back, two have new names, and the rest are returning for the plan year that begins January 1, 2027. The Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 through December 7, 2026, which is your window to compare what HealthSpring offers against what you actually use — your doctors, your pharmacy and your prescriptions.
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Key takeaways
- HealthSpring is offering 5 Medicare Advantage plans in Maricopa County for 2027: 4 HMOs and 1 PPO, all with drug coverage, including 1 Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP).
- Compared with 2026, 1 HealthSpring plan is not returning for 2027, 0 are new, and 2 have been renamed — the specifics are in your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC).
- The Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 – December 7, 2026, and any change you make takes effect January 1, 2027; if you do nothing, your current plan renews if it is offered next year.
- Confirm doctors, pharmacies and drugs on each plan at medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE before December 7.
MyMedicarePlans.org is an independent consumer site. We are not HealthSpring, and HealthSpring is not the only carrier here: in Maricopa County, the county Phoenix sits in, 15 other carriers also offer Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, for a combined total of 92 plans.
What HealthSpring is offering in Phoenix for 2027
For plan year 2027, HealthSpring (listed by CMS under its parent organization, Health Care Service Corporation) has 5 Medicare Advantage plans available in Maricopa County:
- 4 HMO plans and 1 PPO plan
- All 5 include Part D prescription drug coverage
- 1 is a Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP); there are no Dual-Eligible (D-SNP) or Institutional (I-SNP) plans in HealthSpring's Phoenix-area lineup for 2027
The table below lists every HealthSpring plan available in Maricopa County for 2027 by name and type. We are not going to attach premiums, copays, benefits, networks or star ratings to any of them in this article — those details change by plan and by person, and the right place to look them up is the Medicare Plan Finder.
What is new, renamed, or gone
Three things to know about year-over-year changes:
- Not returning for 2027: 1 HealthSpring plan that was offered in 2026 will not be available next year. If you are enrolled in it, HealthSpring will send you a notice, and you can pick another plan during the Annual Enrollment Period.
- New for 2027: 0 new HealthSpring plans are being added in the county.
- Renamed: 2 plans have new names for 2027. HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) was previously called HealthSpring Alliance (HMO), and HealthSpring Preferred Extra Savings (HMO) was previously called HealthSpring Preferred Full Savings (HMO). A rename does not necessarily mean the benefits are the same — read the ANOC for what actually changed.
The returning HealthSpring plans for 2027 are HealthSpring Achieve (HMO C-SNP), HealthSpring Preferred (HMO), HealthSpring Preferred Extra Savings (HMO), HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO) and HealthSpring True Choice (PPO).
Special Needs Plans and drug coverage
HealthSpring's one Special Needs Plan in Phoenix for 2027 is a C-SNP — a Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan — designed for people living with a specific qualifying chronic condition. C-SNPs have eligibility rules you have to meet, and the condition(s) they cover are set by the plan. If you think a C-SNP might fit you, confirm the qualifying condition on the plan's own materials or with 1-800-MEDICARE.
All 5 of HealthSpring's 2027 Phoenix-area plans include Part D drug coverage, so you would not pair them with a stand-alone Part D plan.
How to check a plan against your doctors and prescriptions before December 7
Before you choose or stay, do these four checks for any plan you are considering:
1. Your doctors. Use the plan's provider directory, or call the office and ask whether they will be in-network for that specific plan in 2027. "In-network with HealthSpring" is not enough — plans have different networks. 2. Your pharmacy. Confirm it is a preferred or standard network pharmacy on the plan for 2027. 3. Your prescriptions. Put every drug, dose and quantity into the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov/plan-compare. It will show the plan's formulary tier and your projected yearly drug cost. 4. Your Annual Notice of Change. If you are already enrolled, read the ANOC HealthSpring mailed you in late September. It spells out what changes for your plan on January 1, 2027.
If you do nothing by December 7, 2026, and your current plan is being offered again next year, you stay in it with the changes in the ANOC. If your plan is one of the ones not returning, you can pick a new Medicare Advantage plan during Annual Enrollment, or you can go back to Original Medicare and add a stand-alone Part D plan.
The 2027 numbers CMS has confirmed (and the ones it has not)
A few program-level figures for 2027 are set:
- Part D out-of-pocket cap: $2,400 in 2027 (up from $2,100 in 2026).
- Part D maximum deductible: $700 in 2027 (up from $615 in 2026).
- Part D national base beneficiary premium: $41.33 for 2027 — this is a formula input, not what any particular plan charges.
The 2027 Part B standard premium and deductible, and the 2027 IRMAA income brackets and surcharges, have not been announced yet. CMS typically publishes them later in the fall, usually in November. Please do not plan around estimates — wait for the official number.
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.
2027 plan lineup
HealthSpring Medicare Advantage plans in Maricopa County for 2027
CMS lists 5 HealthSpring Medicare Advantage plans in Maricopa County for 2027, alphabetically by carrier. 15 other carriers also offer plans there.
| Plan | Type | Drug coverage | For 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSpring 5 plans | |||
| HealthSpring Achieve (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | Returning |
| HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Renamed |
| HealthSpring Preferred Extra Savings (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Renamed |
| HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Returning |
| HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) | PPO | Yes | Returning |
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files, plan years 2026 and 2027. Plan availability is set at the county level. No plan is ranked or recommended; premiums, benefits, networks and star ratings are not shown. Plan details come from the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov or the plan itself.
The 2027 choices, by type
How HealthSpring Medicare Advantage plans in Maricopa County break down for 2027
HMO plans use a network and usually a primary-care doctor and referrals; HMO-POS plans add some out-of-network coverage; PPO plans also 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 with Medicare and Medicaid (D-SNP), certain chronic conditions (C-SNP) or living in an institution (I-SNP).
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files, plan years 2026 and 2027. Plan availability is set at the county level. No plan is ranked or recommended; premiums, benefits, networks and star ratings are not shown. Plan details come from the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov or the plan itself.
Key dates
Medicare enrollment periods at a glance
- Around your 65thInitial Enrollment PeriodA 7-month window around the month you turn 65 — your first chance to sign up.
- October 15 – December 7Annual Enrollment PeriodAnyone with Medicare can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage or Part D plan.
- January 1 – March 31Medicare Advantage Open EnrollmentIf you're already in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can make one change.
- January 1 – March 31General Enrollment PeriodFor people who missed their first chance to sign up for Part B.
- VariesSpecial Enrollment PeriodTriggered by life events like moving or losing other coverage.
Dates are set by Medicare and apply nationwide. Confirm your personal windows at Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I have to do anything if I like my HealthSpring plan?
My HealthSpring plan is not returning in 2027. What happens?
My plan has a new name. Is it the same plan?
Are HealthSpring's plans the only Medicare Advantage choices in Phoenix?
- CMS — MA Landscape Source File (plan-level availability by county)
- CMS — MA Landscape Source Files, current and coming plan year (year-over-year comparison)
- CMS — Medicare enrollment periods (medicare.gov)
For personalized answers, contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
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