Medicare Advantage

Aetna's 2027 Medicare Advantage lineup in Tampa: one new plan, two renamed, two gone

TAMPA, Fla. — As the Annual Enrollment Period runs from October 15 to December 7, 2026, Aetna is making a handful of changes to the Medicare Advantage plans it sells in Hillsborough County, the county Tampa sits in. For 2027, the carrier will offer nine Medicare Advantage plans here, with one brand-new plan, two renamed plans, and two plans that will not come back. If you are already enrolled in an Aetna plan, your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) is where the specifics live.

MyMedicarePlans.org is an independent consumer site. We are not Aetna, not CMS, and not Medicare. We are walking through the lineup so you can see what is on the shelf before you compare.

What Medicare Advantage plans is Aetna offering in Tampa for 2027?

Aetna is offering nine Medicare Advantage plans in Hillsborough County, the county Tampa belongs to, for the 2027 plan year. By plan type, that breaks down to five HMOs, one HMO-POS, and three PPOs. Eight of the nine include Part D prescription drug coverage; one PPO is offered without drug coverage.

The table below lists every Aetna plan available in the county for 2027, with its plan type and whether it includes drug coverage. Plan availability data comes from the CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source File for 2027.

Which of Aetna's Tampa plans are Special Needs Plans?

Four of Aetna's nine Hillsborough County plans for 2027 are Special Needs Plans (SNPs): three Dual Eligible SNPs (D-SNPs) for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid, and one Chronic Condition SNP (C-SNP) for people living with a qualifying chronic condition. Aetna is not offering an Institutional SNP (I-SNP) in the county next year.

The D-SNPs in the lineup are Aetna Medicare Full Dual Select (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Medicare Partial Dual Select (HMO D-SNP), and Aetna Medicare QMB Only Select (HMO D-SNP). The C-SNP is Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP). SNPs have eligibility rules, so not everyone can join one — Medicare.gov and 1-800-MEDICARE can confirm whether you qualify.

What is new, renamed, or gone from Aetna's Tampa lineup for 2027?

For 2027 in Hillsborough County, Aetna has one brand-new plan, two renamed plans, and two plans that are not returning. The new plan is Aetna Medicare Partial Dual Select (HMO D-SNP). Aetna Medicare QMB Only Select (HMO D-SNP) is a renamed version of what was called Aetna Medicare Dual Select (HMO D-SNP) in 2026, and Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (PPO) is a renamed version of a 2026 Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) contract.

If your current plan is being renamed, the plan is continuing — but benefits, networks, and drug lists can still shift. If a plan is not returning, Aetna will send a non-renewal notice explaining your options. In both cases, your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC), mailed in late September, is the document that spells out exactly what is different for 2027.

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

The most reliable way to check a specific plan against your own doctors and prescriptions is the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov. You can enter your ZIP code, add your prescriptions and preferred pharmacy, and see each plan's drug list and estimated yearly drug costs. For provider networks, call the plan directly or check its online directory, because provider participation can change during the year.

A quick checklist before you decide:

• Read your ANOC and compare the 2027 version of your plan to what you have now.
• Confirm each of your prescriptions is on the plan's formulary, and at what tier.
• Confirm your primary care doctor and any specialists are in-network for 2027.
• Check whether your pharmacy is a preferred pharmacy under the plan.
• If you have both Medicare and Medicaid, or a qualifying chronic condition, ask whether an SNP fits your situation.

For personalized help, call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What else should Tampa shoppers know about 2027?

Aetna is one of 18 carriers offering Medicare Advantage in Hillsborough County for 2027, and all carriers together are offering 124 plans in the county. So even within one carrier's lineup, you have choices — and across the market, you have many more.

A few program-level 2027 figures worth knowing while you compare drug coverage: 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 a plan can charge rises to $700 in 2027 (up from $615 in 2026). CMS will publish the 2027 Part B standard premium, Part B deductible, and IRMAA income brackets later this fall, usually in November.

A reminder on timing: the Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 through December 7, 2026, and any change you make takes effect January 1, 2027. If you do nothing, your current plan renews as described in its ANOC. If you want to change plans after January 1, the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs January 1 through March 31, 2027, and lets current MA enrollees make one switch.