Medicare Advantage

Anthem's 2027 Medicare Advantage lineup in Fort Wayne: two new plans, two renamed

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Anthem is bringing 14 Medicare Advantage plans to Allen County for 2027, up from 12 this year, with two brand-new plans joining the lineup and two others carrying new names. If you already have an Anthem plan, your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) should have landed in your mailbox by late September — that is the document that spells out what is shifting in your specific plan on January 1, 2027. You have until December 7, 2026 to make a change for next year.

What Medicare Advantage plans does Anthem offer in Fort Wayne for 2027?

Anthem is offering 14 Medicare Advantage plans in Allen County, the county Fort Wayne sits in, for the 2027 plan year. By type, that breaks down to 6 HMO plans, 4 HMO-POS plans and 4 PPO plans. Of the 14, 13 include Part D prescription drug coverage and one is a Medicare Advantage-only plan (for people who get drug coverage elsewhere, such as through the VA).

MyMedicarePlans.org is an independent consumer site and is not Anthem, which CMS lists under its parent company Elevance Health. The table below lists every Anthem plan available in Allen County for 2027, in alphabetical order and spelled as CMS lists them.

What is new or renamed in Anthem's 2027 Allen County lineup?

Two Anthem plans are new in Allen County for 2027: Anthem Medicare Advantage 6 (HMO-POS) and Anthem Medicare Advantage 7 (HMO-POS). Two existing plans are renamed — Anthem Medicare Advantage 3 (HMO-POS) was previously Anthem Medicare Advantage 3 (HMO), and Anthem Medicare Advantage 4 (HMO-POS) was previously Anthem Medicare Advantage 4 (HMO).

A renamed plan is not necessarily the same plan with a new label — the plan type itself has shifted from HMO to HMO-POS, which can change how out-of-network care works. The ANOC that Anthem mails each member is the document that details the actual changes for the coming year. None of Anthem's current plans are leaving Allen County for 2027.

Does Anthem offer Special Needs Plans in Allen County?

Yes. Four of Anthem's 14 Allen County plans for 2027 are Dual Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), designed for people who have both Medicare and Indiana Medicaid. Anthem is not offering a Chronic Condition SNP (C-SNP) or Institutional SNP (I-SNP) in the county for 2027.

D-SNPs have their own eligibility rules — you generally have to qualify for both programs — and they have special enrollment opportunities outside the usual Annual Enrollment window. If you think you might qualify, call 1-800-MEDICARE or check with Indiana Medicaid before enrolling.

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

The most reliable way is the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov. Enter your ZIP code, add the medications you take (with doses) and the pharmacy you use, and the tool will show each plan's estimated yearly drug cost, whether your drugs are on the plan's formulary, and any coverage rules such as prior authorization. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (available 24/7) and ask a representative to walk through it with you.

For doctors and hospitals, do not rely on a general online directory alone. Call Anthem using the member services number on the plan page, and call your provider's billing office to confirm they accept that specific plan for 2027 — networks can change at the start of a plan year. The plan's Evidence of Coverage is the binding document for benefits and rules.

What are the key 2027 Medicare dates and dollar figures to know?

The Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 – December 7, 2026, and any change you make takes effect January 1, 2027. If you do nothing, your current plan simply renews for 2027 (if it is offered), with the changes described in your ANOC. There is a second window, Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment, from January 1 to March 31, 2027, when people already in a Medicare Advantage plan can switch once or return to Original Medicare.

On the drug side, CMS has confirmed the Part D out-of-pocket cap rises to $2,400 for 2027 (up from $2,100 in 2026), and the Part D maximum deductible a plan can charge rises to $700 for 2027 (up from $615 in 2026). The 2027 Part B standard premium and deductible, and the 2027 IRMAA income brackets, have not been announced yet — CMS typically publishes them in November.

What other carriers sell Medicare Advantage in Allen County?

Seven other carriers besides Anthem offer Medicare Advantage plans in Allen County for 2027. Altogether, there are 64 Medicare Advantage plans available in the county for next year, so Anthem's 14 are one portion of a larger menu.

If you are weighing options, it is worth running the Plan Finder for your ZIP code with all carriers included rather than comparing within just one brand. The right plan depends on your doctors, your prescriptions, how often you travel, and whether you qualify for Medicaid or Extra Help — not on which company's name you already recognize.