Medicare Advantage

Anthem's 2027 Medicare Advantage lineup in Orlando: 2 new plans, 10 not returning

ORLANDO — Fall 2026. Anthem's Medicare Advantage lineup in Orange County is shifting for 2027. The carrier, which CMS lists under its parent company Elevance Health, will offer 14 Medicare Advantage plans in the county next year, down from 22 in 2026. Two of those plans are new, and ten of this year's plans will not return. If you have an Anthem plan now, those changes are worth a careful look before the Annual Enrollment Period closes on December 7, 2026.

MyMedicarePlans.org is an independent consumer news site. We are not Anthem, and 15 other carriers also offer Medicare Advantage plans in Orange County for 2027 — 106 plans in total across the county.

How many Medicare Advantage plans will Anthem offer in Orlando for 2027?

Orlando sits in Orange County, where plan availability is set. Anthem will offer 14 Medicare Advantage plans there for 2027, compared with 22 in 2026. By plan type, that breaks down to 13 HMO plans and 1 HMO-POS plan. Thirteen of the 14 include prescription drug coverage; one does not. The full roster appears in the table below.

For context, Orange County has 15 other Medicare Advantage carriers in 2027, and the countywide total across all carriers is 106 plans.

Which Anthem Special Needs Plans are available in Orange County for 2027?

Anthem will offer 9 Special Needs Plans (SNPs) in the county for 2027: 4 Dual-Eligible SNPs (D-SNPs) for people with both Medicare and Medicaid, and 5 Chronic Condition SNPs (C-SNPs) for people with qualifying health conditions. There are no Institutional SNPs (I-SNPs) in Anthem's 2027 Orange County lineup.

SNPs have eligibility rules. A D-SNP generally requires you to qualify for Medicaid in Florida, and a C-SNP requires a doctor's confirmation of the qualifying condition (for example, the plans whose names include "COPD"). Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE can confirm whether you qualify.

What is new or not returning from Anthem in Orlando for 2027?

Two Anthem plans are new in Orange County for 2027: Simply Complete Platinum (HMO D-SNP) and Simply Integrated Platinum (HMO D-SNP). Both are Dual-Eligible SNPs with drug coverage.

Ten Anthem plans offered in 2026 are not returning for 2027. If you are enrolled in a plan that will not be offered next year, your carrier is required to send an Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) explaining what is happening and your options. You have a Special Enrollment Period to pick a new plan if yours is discontinued, but it is still smart to act during the Annual Enrollment Period so your 2027 coverage starts smoothly on January 1.

How do I check an Anthem plan against my doctors and prescriptions before December 7?

The most reliable way is the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov. You can enter your ZIP code, add your prescriptions and preferred pharmacies, and see each plan's drug list and estimated yearly cost. For doctors and hospitals, check the plan's provider directory on the carrier's website or call the plan directly — networks can change year to year, so a provider who was in-network in 2026 may not be in 2027.

A short checklist before you decide:

• Read the ANOC for your current plan — it lists changes to premium, copays, drug tier placement and extra benefits for 2027.
• Confirm each of your prescriptions is on the 2027 formulary and note the tier.
• Confirm your primary care doctor, specialists and preferred hospital are in the 2027 network.
• If you take high-cost medications, consider the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which lets you spread Part D out-of-pocket costs across the year.
• Note the 2027 Part D figures: the out-of-pocket cap is $2,400 and the maximum deductible is $700.

What are the Medicare dates and figures Orlando readers should know for 2027?

The Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 – December 7, 2026. Any plan change you make in that window begins January 1, 2027. If you do nothing and your current plan is offered next year, it renews automatically with the changes described in your ANOC.

Confirmed 2027 figures from CMS:

• Part D out-of-pocket cap: $2,400 (up from $2,100 in 2026).
• Part D maximum deductible: $700 (up from $615 in 2026).
• Part D national base beneficiary premium: $41.33 (this is a formula input, not what any plan charges).

The 2027 Part B standard premium and deductible, and the 2027 IRMAA income brackets, had not been announced as of this writing. CMS typically publishes those figures later in the fall.

If you already have a Medicare Advantage plan for 2027 and change your mind, the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (January 1 – March 31, 2027) gives you one more chance to switch to another Medicare Advantage plan or return to Original Medicare.