Medicare Advantage

Anaheim's C-SNP lineup for 2027: 41 chronic-condition plans and how to join

For 2027, Anaheim is looking at 111 Medicare Advantage plans: 28 new, 21 gone since 2026, and 51 still here but changed on premium, deductible, plan type or name, 19 of them under a new name. Below, how the lineup shifted in Orange County and what to compare, with no plan ranked or recommended.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — As the Annual Enrollment Period for 2027 Medicare coverage opens Oct. 15, 2026 and runs through Dec. 7, 2026, Orange County residents living with a serious ongoing illness have a specific lane to look at: the Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan, or C-SNP. These are Medicare Advantage plans built around one qualifying diagnosis, and the slate for Anaheim and the rest of Orange County is larger this year than last.

For plan year 2027, CMS lists 41 C-SNPs in Orange County — the county Anaheim sits in — out of 111 Medicare Advantage plans overall. Eleven carriers offer at least one.

What is a C-SNP and how does it work in Anaheim for 2027?

A Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan is a type of Medicare Advantage plan designed around one specific chronic illness. In Orange County for 2027, every C-SNP on the CMS list includes prescription drug coverage, so a member does not add a separate Part D plan.

Like other Medicare Advantage plans, a C-SNP replaces the way Original Medicare pays your claims; your Part A and Part B services, plus drugs, are delivered through the plan. What makes a C-SNP different is that the provider network, drug list and extra services are shaped around the condition the plan serves — for example, a plan built for people with diabetes or a plan built for people on dialysis. For the specifics of any one plan, use the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov, call 1-800-MEDICARE, or read the plan's own Evidence of Coverage.

Which carriers offer C-SNPs in Orange County for 2027?

Eleven carriers offer at least one C-SNP in Orange County for 2027. In alphabetical order, they are Aetna (CVS Health) with 1 plan, Alignment Health Plan with 9, Astiva Health with 4, Centene (WellCare) with 1, Champion Heath Plan with 8, Clever Care Health Plan with 4, Elevance Health (Anthem) with 5, Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. with 2, SCAN Health Plan with 3, UnitedHealthcare with 2, and VillageHealth with 2.

The full table below lists every 2027 C-SNP by carrier and plan type. Several are new for 2027 — including Aetna Medicare Chronic Care, Astiva Health C-SNP Bloom and C-SNP Fountain, Champion Compass, Champion Home, Champion Secure, Clever Care Breathe Select+, Clever Care Total Choice+, Imperial Flex, SCAN Ansim Care, SCAN DaVita Dialysis Care, and SCAN DaVita Dialysis Care Complete. Several Alignment Health C-SNPs have been renamed; the plan ID lives on, but the name on the card is different.

Who qualifies to enroll in a C-SNP in Anaheim?

To join a C-SNP, you must have the chronic condition the plan is built for, and your provider must confirm the diagnosis in writing. CMS requires this verification; the plan cannot keep you enrolled past a grace period without it.

That is the main difference between a C-SNP and a general Medicare Advantage plan: eligibility is clinical. If your doctor has not documented the qualifying condition, the plan is not an option, even if the name sounds like a good match. Only mention a specific condition when the plan's own name states it — for other plans, ask the carrier which condition category the plan serves before you apply.

When can I enroll in a C-SNP outside the Oct. 15–Dec. 7 window?

People with a qualifying chronic condition have a Special Enrollment Period that lets them join a matching C-SNP once outside the Annual Enrollment Period. You do not have to wait for fall; the SEP is tied to the diagnosis, not the calendar.

The Annual Enrollment Period for 2027 coverage still runs Oct. 15 – Dec. 7, 2026, and changes made in that window take effect Jan. 1, 2027. If you do nothing, your current plan renews for 2027 if it is being offered again, with any changes spelled out in the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) your plan mails in September. Across all Medicare Advantage plans in Orange County, 21 are not returning for 2027, 28 are new, and 19 have been renamed — so it is worth opening the ANOC even if you plan to stay put.

What 2027 Medicare figures should I keep in mind?

A couple of program-level numbers are confirmed for 2027 and apply to every Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage, C-SNPs included. The Part D out-of-pocket cap rises to $2,400 in 2027 (up from $2,100 in 2026), and the Part D maximum deductible is $700 in 2027 (up from $615 in 2026). The 2027 Part B standard premium and deductible, and the 2027 IRMAA income brackets, have not yet been announced; CMS publishes them later in the fall, usually in November.