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13 New Medicare Advantage Plans in Arkansas for 2027: The List
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Medicare shoppers will see 13 Medicare Advantage plans on the 2027 shelf that were not offered in the state for 2026, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Landscape Source Files for CY2026 and CY2027. The 13 new plans sit alongside returning ones for a statewide total of 84 Medicare Advantage plans for 2027. Each plan is sold county by county, so a plan on the statewide list may not be available at a given Arkansas address.
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Key takeaways
- Arkansas has 13 Medicare Advantage plans new for 2027, out of 84 total offered in the state.
- The new plans come from four carriers: Aetna (CVS Health), Arkansas Blue Medicare, Devoted Health, and Healthy Arkansas, Inc.
- Annual Enrollment 2027 runs October 15 – December 7, 2026, and a choice made in that window takes effect January 1, 2027.
- Confirm any new plan is sold in your county and covers your doctors and prescriptions using the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE.
| Fact | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Part B standard monthly premium (2026) | $202.90 | Medicare.gov |
| Part D out-of-pocket cap (2026) | $2,100 | CMS |
| Part D out-of-pocket cap (2027) | $2,400 | CMS |
| Annual Enrollment Period (for 2027 coverage) | October 15 – December 7, 2026 | Medicare.gov |
| Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period | January 1 – March 31 | Medicare.gov |
Area counts are for the county as a whole and are not a recommendation of any plan. Program figures are set nationally.
How many new Medicare Advantage plans are offered in Arkansas for 2027, and which carriers added them?
Arkansas has 13 new Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, out of 84 total plans offered statewide, per the CMS MA Landscape Source Files. Four carriers brought those new plans: Aetna (CVS Health) added 7, Healthy Arkansas, Inc. added 3, Devoted Health added 2, and Arkansas Blue Medicare added 1.
A "new" plan here means a 2027 contract/plan ID that was not offered in Arkansas in 2026. It does not necessarily mean a brand-new carrier in the state — several of these carriers also offer returning plans — and it does not say anything about price, benefits, or quality. The full list of new plans, with each plan's type and county reach, is shown as a table on this page.
Which new Arkansas Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 have the widest county reach?
Among Arkansas's 13 new Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, the widest statewide footprints belong to DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 011 AR (PPO C-SNP) and DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 012 AR (PPO) from Devoted Health, each offered in 40 Arkansas counties.
Close behind are three new Healthy Arkansas, Inc. plans — Healthy Arkansas Dual Advantage (PPO D-SNP), Healthy Arkansas Preferred (PPO), and Healthy Arkansas Premier Advantage (HMO-POS) — each offered in 35 counties. Arkansas Blue Medicare's new BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS) is offered in 39 counties, and Aetna (CVS Health) has two new plans at that same 39-county reach: Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO) and Aetna Medicare Signature Plus (PPO). Aetna's other new 2027 Arkansas plans — Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO), Aetna Medicare Signature Giveback (PPO), Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP), Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS), and Aetna Medicare Signature Extra Plus (PPO) — range from 4 to 21 counties. The table on this page lists each plan's county count.
What does it mean that a Medicare Advantage plan in Arkansas is "new" for 2027?
A plan listed as new for 2027 in Arkansas has no Medicare Star Rating yet and no multi-year track record in the state. CMS Star Ratings are built from prior-year data on member experience, care quality, and plan operations, so a plan that did not exist in 2026 simply has no history to score.
This is a statement of fact, not a judgment. New plans may be a strong fit for some people and not for others. Because none of the usual year-over-year signals are available, the practical work falls on confirming the plan details directly: the Evidence of Coverage, the provider directory, and the drug formulary for that specific plan.
How do I check whether a new 2027 Arkansas Medicare Advantage plan covers my county, my doctors, and my prescriptions?
Use the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov and enter your Arkansas ZIP code; the tool will only show plans actually sold in your county for 2027. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE, which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For each plan you're considering, three things are worth checking before you enroll:
- County availability: a plan on the statewide list of 13 may or may not be sold at your address. The county counts in the table on this page are statewide totals, not a guarantee of coverage in any one county.
- Doctors and hospitals: look up each provider in that plan's network directory, or call the provider's billing office and ask whether they are in-network for the specific 2027 plan name.
- Prescriptions: enter each drug, dose, and pharmacy in the Plan Finder to see whether it is on that plan's formulary, and at what tier.
Plan details — premiums, deductibles, copays, extra benefits, networks, and drug lists — come from the Plan Finder, 1-800-MEDICARE, or the plan's own Evidence of Coverage. They are not in the Landscape file this article is based on.
What should Arkansas Medicare beneficiaries do before December 7, 2026?
Annual Enrollment 2027 runs October 15 – December 7, 2026, and any choice made in that window takes effect January 1, 2027. If you do nothing, in most cases your current plan rolls into its 2027 version, which may have changes you will want to read in the Annual Notice of Change your plan mails in September.
A reasonable sequence: read the ANOC for your current plan; make a short list of must-have doctors, hospitals, and prescriptions; then run those details through the Plan Finder against both your current plan and any 2027 options — new or returning — that you want to compare. December 7, 2026 is the last day of the window; it is a date, not a countdown.
Where can Arkansas residents get free help comparing 2027 Medicare Advantage plans?
Free, official help is available year-round from Medicare itself. The Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov lets you compare every 2027 plan sold at your Arkansas ZIP code, and 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048) answers questions 24/7.
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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.
New for 2027
Medicare Advantage plans new across Arkansas for 2027
CMS lists 13 Medicare Advantage plans across Arkansas for 2027 that were not offered for 2026, alphabetically by carrier.
| Plan | Type | Drug coverage | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna (CVS Health) 7 plans | |||
| Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO) | PPO | No | 39 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Plus (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 39 |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 21 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Giveback (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 9 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | 8 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 4 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra Plus (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 4 |
| Arkansas Blue Medicare 1 plan | |||
| BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS) | PFFS | Yes | 39 |
| Devoted Health 2 plans | |||
| DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 011 AR (PPO C-SNP) | PPO C-SNP | Yes | 40 |
| DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 012 AR (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 40 |
| Healthy Arkansas, Inc. 3 plans | |||
| Healthy Arkansas Dual Advantage (PPO D-SNP) | PPO D-SNP | Yes | 35 |
| Healthy Arkansas Preferred (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 35 |
| Healthy Arkansas Premier Advantage (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 35 |
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files, plan years 2026 and 2027. Plans are offered county by county; a plan listed for the state may not be offered in your county. 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
HMO, PPO and Special Needs Plans across Arkansas for 2027
- Aetna (CVS Health) 16 plans: HMO, HMO-POS, PPO
- Arkansas Blue Medicare 4 plans: HMO, PFFS
- Arkansas Superior Select Health Plans 2 plans: HMO, HMO-POS
- Centene (WellCare) 4 plans: HMO-POS
- Devoted Health 10 plans: PPO
- Essence Healthcare 2 plans: HMO, PPO
- HealthSpring 9 plans: HMO, PPO
- Healthy Arkansas, Inc. 3 plans: HMO-POS, PPO
- Humana 23 plans: HMO, HMO-POS, PFFS, PPO
- UnitedHealthcare 11 plans: HMO-POS, PPO
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. Plans are offered county by county; a plan listed for the state may not be offered in your county. 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Medicare Advantage plans are new in Arkansas for 2027?
Which carriers added new Medicare Advantage plans in Arkansas for 2027?
If a new 2027 plan is on the Arkansas statewide list, does that mean it's sold in my county?
When do I need to decide for 2027 Medicare coverage in Arkansas?
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- 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)
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Sources and methodology
- Medicare.gov, Medicare costs (Part B premium)
- CMS, Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) program rules
- CMS, Medicare Advantage and Part D plan-year announcements
- Medicare.gov, enrollment periods and plan rules
- CMS, Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape Source Files
Figures cited in this article
- CMS — MA Landscape Source Files, CY2026 and CY2027: the count of new 2027 plans in Arkansas, the statewide plan total, the carriers, the plan names, and the county reach of each new plan.
- Medicare.gov — Medicare enrollment periods: the Annual Enrollment 2027 dates (October 15 – December 7, 2026) and the January 1, 2027 effective date.
- Medicare.gov — Medicare Plan Finder: how to check county availability, provider networks, and drug formularies for specific 2027 plans.
How we put this together: area counts come from the CMS files listed above for the county that contains this city, program figures come from CMS, Medicare.gov and the Social Security Administration, and no plan is ranked or recommended.
By The Medicare Desk · Published . For personalized answers, contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
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