Medicare Advantage

UnitedHealthcare's 2027 Medicare Advantage lineup in Atlanta: one new plan, two gone, three renamed

ATLANTA — As Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period opens for 2027 coverage, UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage lineup in Fulton County, where Atlanta sits, is shifting again: one plan is new, two are not returning, and three have been renamed. The window to compare and switch runs October 15 through December 7, 2026, and any change you make takes effect January 1, 2027.

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How many UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans are offered in Atlanta for 2027?

UnitedHealthcare is offering 9 Medicare Advantage plans in Fulton County, the county Atlanta is in, for plan year 2027. By type, that is 3 HMO-POS plans and 6 PPO plans. Eight of the 9 include prescription drug coverage; one does not.

Of those 9 plans, 7 are Special Needs Plans (SNPs) built for specific populations: 5 Dual-Eligible SNPs (D-SNPs) for people with both Medicare and Medicaid, 1 Chronic Condition SNP (C-SNP), and 1 Institutional SNP (I-SNP) for people in a nursing home.

The table on this page lists every UnitedHealthcare plan in the county, spelled as CMS lists it, with plan type and whether it includes drug coverage. We can name the plans but, under CMS communications rules, we cannot attach any premium, copay, benefit, network or star rating to them here.

What is new, renamed, or not returning for 2027?

For 2027, UnitedHealthcare has 1 new Medicare Advantage plan in Fulton County, 3 renamed plans, and 2 plans that are not returning.

The new plan is AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC GA-10 (HMO-POS), which includes drug coverage. The three renamed plans are all D-SNPs: UHC Dual Advantage GA-V1 (previously UHC Dual Complete GA-V1), UHC Dual Complete GA-Q2 (previously UHC Dual Complete GA-S1), and UHC Dual Complete GA-Q3 (previously UHC Dual Complete GA-D2). A rename alone does not necessarily mean the plan works the same way it did in 2026 — the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) your plan mailed in September has the specifics.

Two UnitedHealthcare plans that were offered in Fulton County in 2026 are not returning for 2027. If your plan is one of them, UnitedHealthcare will have sent a non-renewal notice, and you have a Special Enrollment Period to pick a new plan.

What is a Special Needs Plan, and who are UnitedHealthcare's SNPs for in Fulton County?

A Special Needs Plan is a type of Medicare Advantage plan limited to people who meet specific criteria. Of the 9 UnitedHealthcare plans in Fulton County for 2027, 7 are SNPs.

• D-SNPs (5 plans) are for people enrolled in both Medicare and Georgia Medicaid.
• The C-SNP (1 plan) is for people with a qualifying chronic condition named in the plan.
• The I-SNP (1 plan) is for people who live in a nursing home or need that level of care.

If you do not meet the eligibility rules for an SNP, you cannot enroll in it, even if it appears in the lineup. The remaining 2 plans in UnitedHealthcare's Fulton County lineup are open to any Medicare-eligible resident of the service area.

How do I check a UnitedHealthcare plan against my doctors and prescriptions before December 7?

Before you choose or renew a plan, confirm three things for 2027: your doctors and hospitals are in the plan's network, your prescriptions are on the plan's drug list (formulary), and the total cost — premium, deductible, copays and any Part B premium changes — fits your budget.

The simplest way to check all three in one place is the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov. Enter your ZIP code and your prescriptions, and it will show the 2027 plans available in Fulton County with each plan's drug list and provider directory links. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For plan-specific detail, the plan's own Evidence of Coverage and provider and pharmacy directories are the authoritative documents.

Two tips worth the time: call each of your regular doctors and ask whether they will be in-network for the specific 2027 plan you are considering (networks can change year to year), and check that your pharmacy is a preferred pharmacy for the plan if that matters to you.

What is changing in Medicare itself for 2027?

A few program-level numbers are already set for 2027. The Part D out-of-pocket cap on covered drugs rises to $2,400 in 2027, up from $2,100 in 2026. The Part D maximum deductible is $700 in 2027, up from $615 in 2026. The Part D national base beneficiary premium for 2027 is $41.33 — that is a formula input used across the program, not what any particular plan charges.

CMS has not yet announced the 2027 Part B standard premium and deductible, or the 2027 IRMAA income brackets and surcharges that affect higher-income beneficiaries. CMS usually publishes those figures later in the fall, often in November. The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which lets you spread covered drug costs across the year in monthly amounts, is still available for 2027 at your request.

What if I do nothing by December 7, 2026?

If you take no action, your current Medicare Advantage plan renews on January 1, 2027 — as long as it is still offered in Fulton County next year. The changes described in your plan's Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) will apply.

If your plan is one of the 2 UnitedHealthcare plans not returning in Fulton County, you will not be left without Medicare: Original Medicare picks up automatically, and you have a Special Enrollment Period to join a different Medicare Advantage or Part D plan. If you later want to switch Medicare Advantage plans or move back to Original Medicare, the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs January 1 through March 31, 2027, and allows one change.