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Riverside County Medicare Advantage in 2027: which plans are leaving, new, or renamed
Riverside County has 88 Medicare Advantage plans for 2027. Compared with 2026, 17 plans are not coming back, 14 are new, and 52 continuing plans changed in some way you should check before December 7, 20 of them under a new name. This guide covers what those numbers mean for Riverside, not which plan to pick.
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Fall enrollment is here, and if you have a Medicare Advantage plan in Riverside, this year's mail is worth opening. In Riverside County, 17 Medicare Advantage plans will not return in 2027, 14 new plans are joining the lineup, and 20 more are being renamed. One carrier — Central Health Medicare Plan — will not offer any Medicare Advantage plans in the county next year. If your plan is on the leaving list, you have extra time to make a change, but you still need to act.
Key takeaways
- In Riverside County, 17 Medicare Advantage plans are leaving after 2026, 14 are new for 2027, and 20 are being renamed.
- Central Health Medicare Plan is exiting the county; its members will need to pick a new plan or move to Original Medicare.
- If your plan is not being renewed, you get a Special Enrollment Period that runs through the end of February to choose new coverage.
- The Annual Enrollment Period runs Oct. 15 – Dec. 7, and the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs Jan. 1 – March 31.
What's leaving Riverside County in 2027
CMS's 2026-to-2027 Landscape files show 17 Medicare Advantage plans in Riverside County will not be offered next year. Some of these are single plans from a carrier that is staying; others belong to a carrier that is leaving the county entirely.
Plans leaving after 2026 in Riverside County:
- Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO)
- Alignment Health My Choice Select (HMO)
- Alignment Health the ONE (HMO)
- Astiva Health Premier Plan (HMO)
- Wellcare Giveback (HMO)
- Central Health Classic Care Plan I (HMO)
- Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)
- Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)
- Central Health Medicare Plan (HMO)
- Central Health Part B Savings Plan (HMO)
- Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO)
- Champion Select (HMO-POS C-SNP)
- Humana Gold Plus H5619-148 (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete South P1 (HMO D-SNP)
- Molina Medicare Choice Care (HMO)
- SCAN Affirm partnered with Included LGBTQ+ Health (HMO)
- SCAN MyChoice (HMO)
Central Health Medicare Plan is the one carrier fully exiting Riverside County. If you're a Central Health member, you will need to choose another plan or return to Original Medicare (with the option to add a stand-alone Part D drug plan and, if eligible, a Medigap policy).
What's new for 2027
Fourteen Medicare Advantage plans are new to Riverside County for 2027. Many are Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs), which are built around specific long-term conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease.
New plans for 2027 in Riverside County:
- Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)
- Alignment Health Honor Plus 060 (HMO)
- Astiva Health C-SNP Bloom (HMO C-SNP)
- Astiva Health C-SNP Fountain (HMO C-SNP)
- Champion Compass (HMO C-SNP)
- Champion Home (HMO C-SNP)
- Champion Secure (HMO C-SNP)
- Clever Care Breathe Select+ (HMO C-SNP)
- Clever Care Total Choice+ (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Gold Plus H5619-191 (HMO)
- Imperial Flex (HMO C-SNP)
- SCAN Costco Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- SCAN Inclusive (HMO)
- SCAN DaVita Dialysis Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)
Before enrolling in any C-SNP, check whether you meet the qualifying condition — these plans are limited to people with the diagnosis the plan is built around.
Renamed plans — same coverage, new label
Twenty plans in Riverside County have new names for 2027. A rename can be small (a number added to the end) or can involve a change in plan type. If your plan is renamed, you'll still see it referenced in your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC), which arrives in the mail each fall. A few examples from the CMS file:
- Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO) was Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS)
- Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (HMO) was Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO)
- Alignment Health My Choice 001 (HMO) was Alignment Health My Choice (HMO)
- Wellcare Health Net Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) was Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP)
- SCAN DaVita Dialysis Care Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) was VillageHealth (HMO-POS C-SNP)
The table on this page lists every 2027 plan available in Riverside County side by side.
Plans that are "changing" — read your ANOC
Beyond leaving, new, and renamed, CMS's files flag 32 plans in Riverside County as changing on premium, deductible, plan type, or name between 2026 and 2027. Fifty-four plans continue with no such changes flagged.
What "changing" doesn't tell you is the size of the change. That's what your ANOC is for. Every current member gets one by the end of September. It compares your 2026 coverage to your 2027 coverage — premium, deductible, drug tiers, network, and extra benefits. If you set it aside, dig it out now.
What Riverside members should do
Riverside is in Riverside County, where Medicare Advantage availability is set at the county level. Here's a simple order of operations this fall:
1. Find your ANOC. If your plan is leaving, that letter will say so plainly. 2. Confirm your doctors, hospitals, and prescriptions are still covered in 2027 under any plan you're considering. 3. Compare options at medicare.gov's Plan Finder, using your ZIP code and your drug list. 4. If you need help, call 1-800-MEDICARE or contact California's SHIP program, the Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP), for free one-on-one counseling.
If your plan is not being renewed, you have a Special Enrollment Period that runs through the end of February 2027 to pick new Medicare Advantage or Part D coverage. Everyone else can use the Annual Enrollment Period (Oct. 15 – Dec. 7) to switch, and Medicare Advantage members can make one more change during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (Jan. 1 – March 31).
A few 2026 program facts worth knowing
Whichever plan you land on, some Part D rules are the same across the board in 2026:
- The Part D out-of-pocket cap is $2,100 in 2026 ($2,400 in 2027).
- The Part D maximum deductible is $615 in 2026 ($700 in 2027).
- The coverage gap (the old "donut hole") is gone as of 2025 — Part D now has three phases.
- The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan lets you spread drug costs across the year in monthly amounts, at no extra cost.
- IRMAA income-related surcharges begin above $109,000 for a single filer in 2026.
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 Riverside County
(MA penetration in Riverside 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 Riverside County for 2027
Riverside is in Riverside County. Comparing CMS’s 2026 and 2027 Landscape files for the county:
Plans not offered in Riverside County for 2027
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Alignment Health My Choice Select (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Alignment Health the ONE (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Astiva Health Premier Plan (HMO) | Astiva Health | HMO |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO |
| Central Health Classic Care Plan I (HMO) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO |
| Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Central Health Medicare Plan (HMO) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO |
| Central Health Part B Savings Plan (HMO) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO |
| Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO |
| Champion Select (HMO-POS C-SNP) | Champion Heath Plan | HMO-POS C-SNP |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-148 (HMO) | Humana | HMO |
| Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete South P1 (HMO D-SNP) | Kaiser Permanente | HMO D-SNP |
| Molina Medicare Choice Care (HMO) | Molina Healthcare of California | HMO |
| SCAN Affirm partnered with Included LGBTQ+ Health (HMO) | SCAN Health Plan | HMO |
| SCAN MyChoice (HMO) | SCAN Health Plan | HMO |
Plans new to Riverside County for 2027
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health Honor Plus 060 (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Astiva Health C-SNP Bloom (HMO C-SNP) | Astiva Health | HMO C-SNP |
| Astiva Health C-SNP Fountain (HMO C-SNP) | Astiva Health | HMO C-SNP |
| Champion Compass (HMO C-SNP) | Champion Heath Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Champion Home (HMO C-SNP) | Champion Heath Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Champion Secure (HMO C-SNP) | Champion Heath Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Clever Care Breathe Select+ (HMO C-SNP) | Clever Care Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Clever Care Total Choice+ (HMO C-SNP) | Clever Care Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-191 (HMO) | Humana | HMO |
| Imperial Flex (HMO C-SNP) | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | HMO C-SNP |
| SCAN Costco Medicare Advantage (HMO) | SCAN Health Plan | HMO |
| SCAN Inclusive (HMO) | SCAN Health Plan | HMO |
| SCAN DaVita Dialysis Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) | VillageHealth | HMO-POS C-SNP |
Plans continuing under a new name
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO) (was Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS)) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO-POS |
| Aetna Medicare Prime Extra (HMO) (was Aetna Medicare Prime Extra (HMO-POS)) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO-POS |
| Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO) (was Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO-POS)) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO-POS |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (HMO) (was Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO)) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO |
| Alignment Health BreathEasy Plus 041 (HMO C-SNP) (was Alignment Health BreathEasy (HMO C-SNP)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health Clarity Plus 042 (HMO C-SNP) (was Alignment Health Clarity (HMO C-SNP)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 010 (HMO C-SNP) (was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 051 (HMO C-SNP) (was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Choice (HMO C-SNP)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 054 (HMO C-SNP) (was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 039 (HMO C-SNP) (was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes CalPlus (HMO C-SNP)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 044 (HMO C-SNP) (was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Access (HMO C-SNP)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health My Choice 001 (HMO) (was Alignment Health My Choice (HMO)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Alignment Health My Choice 050 (HMO) (was Alignment Health My Choice CalCare (HMO)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Alignment Health Smart 013 (HMO) (was Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Alignment Health Smart 047 (HMO) (was Alignment Health smartSavings (HMO)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Alignment Health ValorCare 053 (HMO) (was Alignment Health ValorCare (HMO)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Wellcare Health Net Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) (was Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP)) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO D-SNP |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC CA-32P (HMO-POS) (was AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC CA-21 (HMO-POS)) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx CA-MA1P (HMO-POS) (was AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx CA-MA01 (HMO-POS)) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS |
| SCAN DaVita Dialysis Care Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) (was VillageHealth (HMO-POS C-SNP)) | VillageHealth | HMO-POS C-SNP |
Carriers with no plans in Riverside County for 2027: Central Health Medicare Plan
“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 Riverside break down for 2026
Carriers offering plans in Riverside County, alphabetically, with the number of plans each offers:
- Aetna (CVS Health) 6 plans
- Align Senior Care 3 plans
- Alignment Health Plan 15 plans
- Astiva Health 4 plans
- Blue Shield of California 2 plans
- Centene (WellCare) 5 plans
- Central Health Medicare Plan 6 plans
- Champion Heath Plan 7 plans
- Clever Care Health Plan 4 plans
- Elevance Health (Anthem) 2 plans
- Elite Health Plan, Inc. 2 plans
- Humana 8 plans
- IEHP DualChoice 1 plan
- Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. 3 plans
- Kaiser Permanente 4 plans
- Molina Healthcare of California 2 plans
- SCAN Health Plan 9 plans
- UnitedHealthcare 7 plans
- VillageHealth 1 plan
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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Frequently asked questions
My Medicare Advantage plan in Riverside is leaving after 2026. What happens if I do nothing?
How will I know if my plan changed?
Do I have to switch if my plan is only being renamed?
- 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, 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local SHIP.
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