Medicare Advantage

Connecticut Medicare Advantage Plans for Chronic Conditions in 2027: 8 C-SNPs

HARTFORD — Connecticut Medicare shoppers who manage a long-term health condition will see 8 Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs) available somewhere in the state for 2027, out of 48 Medicare Advantage plans statewide, according to the CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files for CY2027. These plans are built around a single qualifying condition, and availability depends on the county where you live.

What is a C-SNP in Connecticut and who qualifies for one in 2027?

A Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan is a type of Medicare Advantage plan limited to people with a specific, CMS-recognized chronic condition — such as diabetes, chronic heart failure, or end-stage renal disease — that a treating provider has to verify. If the condition is not confirmed, enrollment cannot stand.

Beyond the condition itself, the usual Medicare Advantage rules apply in Connecticut for 2027: you must have Medicare Part A and Part B, and you must live in the plan's service area. C-SNPs typically include Part D prescription drug coverage as part of the plan. Each C-SNP in Connecticut for 2027 is listed as "with drug coverage" in the CMS landscape file.

How many C-SNPs are offered in Connecticut for 2027, and which carriers offer them?

Connecticut has 8 C-SNPs available statewide for 2027, part of a Medicare Advantage lineup that also includes 12 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) and 1 Institutional Special Needs Plan (I-SNP). Three carriers offer C-SNPs in the state: Aetna (CVS Health) with 1 plan, Devoted Health with 6 plans, and Elevance Health (Anthem) with 1 plan.

Because Medicare Advantage plans are sold county by county, a plan counted in the statewide total may not be sold in every Connecticut county. The individual plan names, parent carriers, and the number of counties each plan is offered in are shown in the C-SNP table on this page.

Which chronic conditions are named in the Connecticut C-SNP plan names for 2027?

Only one Connecticut C-SNP for 2027 names its condition directly in the plan name: Anthem Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) from Elevance Health (Anthem), offered in 6 counties, which points to kidney disease as the qualifying condition.

The remaining 2027 C-SNPs in Connecticut do not state a condition in the plan name. Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) from Aetna (CVS Health) is new for 2027 and offered in 1 county. The six Devoted Health plans — DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE ENHANCED 004 CT, DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE ENHANCED 013 CT, DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 005 CT, DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 014 CT, DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE PLUS 003 CT, and DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE PLUS 012 CT — are all new for 2027 and are each offered in either 1 or 3 counties, as listed in the table. To find out which specific chronic condition each of these plans serves, check the plan's Summary of Benefits or Evidence of Coverage, or call the carrier or 1-800-MEDICARE.

Is there a Special Enrollment Period in Connecticut for people with a qualifying chronic condition?

Yes. In Connecticut, as in every state, a person who is newly diagnosed with — or whose provider newly verifies — a qualifying chronic condition can use a Special Enrollment Period to join a C-SNP that serves that condition, outside the Annual Enrollment Period. The condition must be verified by the treating provider for the enrollment to be accepted.

Separately, the Annual Enrollment Period for 2027 coverage runs October 15 – December 7, 2026, and any plan choice made in that window takes effect January 1, 2027. If you join a C-SNP and later your qualifying condition can no longer be verified, Medicare rules give you a Special Enrollment Period to move to another Medicare Advantage plan or back to Original Medicare.

How do I check whether a specific C-SNP is offered in my Connecticut county for 2027?

Use the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov and enter your ZIP code; the tool will list only the plans sold in your county for 2027, including any C-SNPs. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The county-count figures in this article — for example, Anthem Kidney Care in 6 counties and Aetna Medicare Chronic Care in 1 county — tell you how many of Connecticut's eight counties a plan is sold in, not which specific counties. Only the Plan Finder or the carrier can confirm whether a given plan serves, say, Hartford, Fairfield, New Haven, or Litchfield County. For the plan's premium, deductible, copays, drug list, provider network, and star rating, read the current Summary of Benefits and Evidence of Coverage from the carrier.

Where can Connecticut Medicare shoppers get free help with C-SNP questions for 2027?

Free, unbiased help with Medicare questions is available by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including TTY service at 1-877-486-2048. The medicare.gov website offers the same Plan Finder tool used by counselors and lets you save plan comparisons to your account.

If you're not sure whether your condition qualifies you for a C-SNP, start with your treating provider — the verification has to come from them — and then use the Plan Finder to see which C-SNPs serve your county for 2027.