Medicare Advantage

Aetna Medicare Advantage in Georgia for 2027: 22 Plans, County by County

ATLANTA — Aetna Medicare Advantage will offer 22 plans across Georgia for the 2027 plan year, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Landscape Source Files. The lineup includes a mix of HMO and PPO options, several Special Needs Plans built for people with Medicare and Medicaid or specific chronic conditions, and one plan new for 2027. This explainer is published by an independent Medicare education site; we are not the government, not affiliated with it, and not an insurance carrier.

Because Medicare Advantage plans are offered county by county, a plan listed statewide may or may not be available where you live. The sections below walk through what Aetna is bringing to Georgia for 2027, how to check your own county, and the key date on the calendar.

How many Aetna Medicare Advantage plans are offered in Georgia for 2027?

Aetna (which CMS groups as Aetna (CVS Health)) is offering 22 Medicare Advantage plans in Georgia for 2027: 7 HMOs and 15 PPOs. Twenty of those 22 plans include prescription drug coverage.

Six of the 22 are Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), designed for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid. One is a Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP), and Aetna is not offering an Institutional Special Needs Plan (I-SNP) in the state for 2027. For context, CMS lists 11 other Medicare Advantage carriers operating in Georgia for 2027, with 161 plans statewide across all carriers combined. The full plan-by-plan list is rendered as a table elsewhere on this page.

Which Aetna Medicare Advantage plans reach the most Georgia counties in 2027?

Among Aetna's Georgia plans for 2027, the widest county reach belongs to Aetna Medicare Dual Extra Care (PPO D-SNP) and Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP), each listed in 157 counties, followed by Aetna Medicare Eagle Extra Plus (PPO) in 151 counties.

Other broadly offered plans include Aetna Medicare Eagle Plus (PPO) in 123 counties, Aetna Medicare Elite Plus (PPO) in 111 counties, Aetna Medicare Value Extra Care (PPO) in 108 counties, and Aetna Medicare Dual Extra (PPO D-SNP) in 107 counties. County reach only tells you where a plan appears on the CMS Landscape file; it does not say anything about cost, benefits or networks. The table on this page shows the county count for each of the 22 plans.

What is new or not returning from Aetna in Georgia for 2027?

Aetna is adding 1 new plan in Georgia for 2027 and is not renewing 5 plans that were offered in 2026. The new plan is Aetna Medicare Prime Care (HMO), listed in 17 counties.

Three plans have been renamed on the CMS file for 2027: Aetna Medicare Eagle Extra Plus (PPO) was previously Aetna Medicare Eagle Plus (PPO); Aetna Medicare Elite Plus (PPO) was previously Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO); and Aetna Medicare Value Extra Care (PPO) was previously Aetna Medicare Value Care (PPO). A renaming is a filing change — if you are already enrolled, your carrier will send an Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) in the fall explaining what, if anything, is different for 2027. If one of your plans is on the non-renewing list, that notice will also explain your options and the dates that apply.

How do I check whether an Aetna plan is offered in my Georgia county and covers my doctors and prescriptions?

To confirm a plan is offered in your Georgia county for 2027 and that it covers your doctors and prescriptions, use the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov, call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), or read the plan's own Evidence of Coverage and provider and pharmacy directories.

Statewide counts tell you a plan exists somewhere in Georgia; they do not tell you it is sold in your ZIP code. On the Plan Finder, enter your ZIP, add your prescriptions and your preferred pharmacy, and then compare only the plans that appear for your address. For doctors and hospitals, check each plan's current provider directory, because networks can change from year to year. If you want to speak with a licensed agent, make sure they can quote any carrier you ask about — not only the ones they represent.

What should Georgia Medicare beneficiaries do before December 7, 2026?

Before December 7, 2026, review your current coverage against your 2027 options so any change you want takes effect January 1, 2027. The Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 – December 7, 2026.

A straightforward checklist:

• Read the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) your current plan mails in September for any 2027 changes.
• Make a list of your doctors, hospitals, pharmacies and prescriptions.
• Use the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov to compare plans available in your county.
• If you are enrolled in a plan that is not returning for 2027, note the special rules and dates CMS provides for those situations.
• Keep confirmation numbers and any paperwork from your enrollment.

There is no need to rush; the dates are fixed, and the Plan Finder is available throughout the enrollment window.

Where can Georgia residents get free help with Medicare questions?

Georgia residents can get free, unbiased Medicare help from the federal government at medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Medicare.gov hosts the official Plan Finder, drug cost tools and plan documents. 1-800-MEDICARE representatives can confirm whether a specific plan is offered in your county, help you understand enrollment periods, and walk through your options without steering you toward any single carrier.