Medicare Advantage

Anthem Medicare Advantage in Georgia for 2027: 6 Plans, County by County

ATLANTA — Georgians sorting through their Medicare mail this fall will see a familiar name on the list of Medicare Advantage carriers: Anthem, which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services groups under Elevance Health. For the 2027 plan year, Anthem is offering 6 Medicare Advantage plans in Georgia, according to the CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source File. This explainer, from an independent Medicare education site that is not affiliated with Anthem, any other carrier, or the federal government, walks through what that lineup looks like statewide — and how to check what is actually available where you live.

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What Anthem offers in Georgia for 2027

Across Georgia, Anthem's 2027 Medicare Advantage lineup totals 6 plans: 2 HMO plans, 3 HMO-POS plans, and 1 PPO plan. All 6 come with Part D prescription drug coverage built in.

Three of those plans are Special Needs Plans — Medicare Advantage products limited to people who meet specific eligibility rules. Anthem's 2027 SNP mix in Georgia includes 2 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP), for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid, and 1 Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP). Anthem is not offering an Institutional SNP (I-SNP) in the state for 2027.

For context, CMS lists 11 other carriers offering Medicare Advantage plans in Georgia for 2027, and all carriers together account for 161 plans statewide. Anthem is one voice in a crowded field, and plan availability varies widely by county.

Anthem's plans with the widest county reach

Georgia has 159 counties, and no single Medicare Advantage plan is offered in every one of them. Based on the CMS Landscape file for 2027, Anthem's plans with the broadest county footprint in Georgia are:

• Anthem Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) — offered in 150 counties
• Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) — offered in 150 counties
• Anthem Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) — offered in 145 counties

The remaining three — Anthem Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS), Anthem Veteran (HMO-POS), and Anthem Veteran (PPO) — are each offered in 95 counties. The full plan-by-plan list, including plan type and drug coverage, is rendered as a table on this page.

A plan showing up on a statewide list does not guarantee it is sold in your ZIP code. Medicare Advantage plans are approved county by county, so one of these plans may or may not be available where you live.

What is new, and what is not returning

Year-over-year changes matter, because they can affect current members as much as new shoppers. Comparing the CMS Landscape files for 2026 and 2027:

• 1 Anthem plan is new for 2027 in Georgia: Anthem Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS).
• 3 Anthem plans offered in 2026 are not returning in 2027.

If you are currently enrolled in an Anthem plan that is not continuing, Anthem is required to send you an Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) explaining your options. Read it closely, and compare any replacement plan Anthem suggests against other choices available in your county before you decide.

Checking whether a plan fits your county, doctors, and prescriptions

Before enrolling in any Medicare Advantage plan — Anthem's or anyone else's — three practical checks are worth doing in order:

1. Is the plan offered in your county? Use the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov and enter your ZIP code. The tool will show only the plans you can actually enroll in. 2. Are your doctors, hospitals, and other providers in the plan's network? Check the plan's provider directory on the carrier's website, or call the plan directly. If you rely on a specific specialist or health system, confirm before you enroll. 3. Are your prescriptions covered, and at what tier? Each plan has its own formulary. The Plan Finder lets you enter your drug list and compare how each plan treats them.

For Special Needs Plans — the D-SNPs and C-SNP in Anthem's 2027 lineup — eligibility rules apply. D-SNPs require Medicaid eligibility, and C-SNPs require a qualifying chronic condition. The plan can confirm whether you qualify.

The authoritative details for any plan — costs, benefits, network rules, formulary, and star ratings — live in the plan's Evidence of Coverage and Summary of Benefits, not in news coverage.

What to do before December 7

The Annual Enrollment Period for 2027 coverage runs October 15 – December 7, 2026. Anything you choose during that window takes effect January 1, 2027. A short checklist:

• Read your current plan's ANOC, usually mailed in September, for any 2027 changes.
• Make a list of your current doctors, hospitals, and prescriptions.
• Compare plans available in your county on the Medicare Plan Finder.
• If you are considering an Anthem plan, confirm it is offered in your county and that it meets your needs.
• Enroll by December 7, 2026, if you want to change plans for the new year.

If you miss the window, you may still have options later — for example, the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period in early 2027, or a Special Enrollment Period if you qualify — but the Annual Enrollment Period is the broadest opportunity to switch.

Where to get free help

Two no-cost, unbiased resources are available to every Medicare beneficiary in Georgia:

• Medicare.gov — the official federal site, including the Plan Finder for your ZIP code.
• 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) — available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with TTY service at 1-877-486-2048.

Both can walk you through what is offered in your specific county and confirm plan details directly from CMS records.