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Aetna Medicare Advantage in Kansas for 2027: 23 Plans, County by County
TOPEKA — For the 2027 plan year, Aetna (grouped by CMS as Aetna (CVS Health)) is offering 23 Medicare Advantage plans across Kansas, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Landscape Source Files for CY2027. Aetna is one of 8 carriers offering Medicare Advantage in the state next year, out of 80 total plans statewide. This article is published by an independent Medicare education site; we are not the government and not an insurance company.
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Key takeaways
- Aetna has 23 Medicare Advantage plans listed statewide in Kansas for 2027, but each plan is sold county by county, so a plan on the state list may not be available where you live.
- Of those 23 plans, 22 include Part D drug coverage, and 9 are new for 2027; 8 Aetna plans from 2026 are not returning.
- Aetna's Kansas lineup for 2027 includes 2 Chronic Condition SNPs and 1 Institutional SNP, and no Dual Eligible SNPs.
- The Annual Enrollment Period for 2027 coverage runs October 15 – December 7, 2026, and choices made during it take effect January 1, 2027.
| Fact | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Part B standard monthly premium (2026) | $202.90 | Medicare.gov |
| Part D out-of-pocket cap (2026) | $2,100 | CMS |
| Part D out-of-pocket cap (2027) | $2,400 | CMS |
| Annual Enrollment Period (for 2027 coverage) | October 15 – December 7, 2026 | Medicare.gov |
| Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period | January 1 – March 31 | Medicare.gov |
Area counts are for the county as a whole and are not a recommendation of any plan. Program figures are set nationally.
What is Aetna offering across Kansas for the 2027 plan year?
Aetna has 23 Medicare Advantage plans listed statewide in Kansas for 2027, split among 5 HMO plans, 7 HMO-POS plans, and 11 PPO plans. That mix includes 2 Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs) and 1 Institutional Special Needs Plan (I-SNP); Aetna has no Dual Eligible SNPs (D-SNPs) in Kansas for 2027.
Of the 23 plans, 22 include Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage built in, and 1 does not. Statewide, Aetna is one of 8 carriers offering Medicare Advantage in Kansas, and all carriers together offer 80 plans. Each plan is approved by CMS at the county level, so the statewide count is a ceiling, not a guarantee of what shows up on your Plan Finder results.
Which Aetna plans reach the most Kansas counties in 2027?
The Aetna plan with the widest county footprint in Kansas for 2027 is Aetna Medicare Eagle (HMO-POS), listed in 58 counties. It is followed by Aetna Medicare Value Plus (HMO) in 47 counties and Aetna Medicare Longevity (HMO I-SNP) in 36 counties.
Beyond those three, Aetna's Signature family — offered in both HMO-POS and PPO versions, along with Signature Extra and the renamed Signature Classic and Signature Classic Extra PPO plans — appears in Kansas county footprints ranging from 6 to 15 counties each. The Chronic Care C-SNPs and a second Value Plus HMO cover smaller groups of counties. The full plan-by-plan county counts for Kansas are shown in the table on this page rather than repeated here in prose.
What is new or not returning from Aetna in Kansas for 2027?
Aetna has 9 plans that are new for 2027 in Kansas and 8 plans from 2026 that are not returning, based on the CMS Landscape Source Files comparing CY2026 and CY2027. The new-for-2027 plans include an Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP), Aetna Medicare Longevity (HMO I-SNP), Aetna Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS), Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO), and several Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) and Signature Extra (PPO) entries.
Aetna has also renamed some of its PPO offerings for 2027. Several plans previously sold as Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) now appear as Aetna Medicare Signature Classic (PPO), and an Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) now appears as Aetna Medicare Signature Classic Extra (PPO). If you are currently enrolled in a Kansas Aetna plan, check the Annual Notice of Change your plan mails in the fall to see whether your plan is renamed, changed, or not returning for 2027.
How do I check whether an Aetna plan is offered in my Kansas county and covers my doctors and drugs?
To confirm whether a specific Aetna plan is offered in your Kansas county for 2027, use the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov and enter your ZIP code, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The statewide list of 23 Aetna plans is the pool CMS approved for Kansas; what you can actually enroll in depends on your county.
Because this article cannot and does not list premiums, copays, deductibles, benefits, drug formularies, provider networks, or star ratings, you will want to verify three things on your own before enrolling: that the plan is available at your address, that your prescriptions are on the plan's formulary, and that your doctors, hospitals and pharmacies are in network. Those details come from the Plan Finder, from 1-800-MEDICARE, or directly from the plan's Evidence of Coverage and provider and pharmacy directories.
What should Kansas Medicare beneficiaries do before December 7, 2026?
The Annual Enrollment Period for 2027 coverage runs October 15 – December 7, 2026, and any plan choice made during that window takes effect January 1, 2027. This is the main window to join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage plan for the 2027 plan year.
A simple step-by-step for Kansas readers: read your current plan's Annual Notice of Change when it arrives in September; make a short list of your doctors, pharmacies, and prescriptions; run those through the Plan Finder at medicare.gov to compare 2027 options available in your county, including Aetna plans and the other 7 carriers in Kansas; and finish any changes by December 7, 2026. If you miss the window, your options outside it are generally limited to the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (January 1 – March 31, 2027) and specific Special Enrollment Periods.
Where can Kansas residents get free help comparing 2027 Medicare plans?
Free, official help is available directly from Medicare. Call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or use the Medicare Plan Finder and plan comparison tools at medicare.gov.
You can also contact Aetna directly using the member or prospective-member phone number on the plan's Summary of Benefits or Evidence of Coverage to confirm county availability, provider participation, and drug coverage for 2027. The Social Security Administration (ssa.gov or 1-800-772-1213) handles Medicare enrollment questions tied to Social Security, and the U.S. Census Bureau publishes the Kansas county population context some readers may find useful.
By the numbers
Medicare Part B premium, 2006–2026
The standard monthly Part B premium has climbed from $88.50 in 2006 to $202.90 in 2026. Hover any point for that year’s premium.
Source: CMS. Standard premium shown; in some hold-harmless years many existing enrollees paid less. Confirm at Medicare.gov.
2027 plan lineup
Aetna Medicare Advantage plans in Kansas for 2027
CMS lists 23 Aetna Medicare Advantage plans across Kansas for 2027, alphabetically by carrier, widest county reach first. 7 other carriers also offer plans there.
| Plan | Type | Drug coverage | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna (CVS Health) 23 plans | |||
| Aetna Medicare Eagle (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | No | 58 |
| Aetna Medicare Value Plus (HMO) | HMO | Yes | 47 |
| Aetna Medicare Longevity (HMO I-SNP) | HMO I-SNP | Yes | 36 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Classic Extra (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 15 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 15 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 14 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 14 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Classic Extra (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 14 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 14 |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 12 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 10 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Classic (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 10 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 10 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 9 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 9 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Classic (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 9 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 6 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Classic (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 6 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 6 |
| Aetna Medicare Value Plus (HMO) | HMO | Yes | 6 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | 5 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | 2 |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 2 |
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files, plan years 2026 and 2027. Plans are offered county by county; a plan listed for the state may not be offered in your county. No plan is ranked or recommended; premiums, benefits, networks and star ratings are not shown. Plan details come from the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov or the plan itself.
The 2027 choices, by type
How Aetna Medicare Advantage plans across Kansas break down for 2027
HMO plans use a network and usually a primary-care doctor and referrals; HMO-POS plans add some out-of-network coverage; PPO plans also cover out-of-network care, at a higher share; PFFS plans pay any provider that accepts the plan’s terms. Special Needs Plans serve people with Medicare and Medicaid (D-SNP), certain chronic conditions (C-SNP) or living in an institution (I-SNP).
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files, plan years 2026 and 2027. Plans are offered county by county; a plan listed for the state may not be offered in your county. No plan is ranked or recommended; premiums, benefits, networks and star ratings are not shown. Plan details come from the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov or the plan itself.
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- CMS — MA Landscape Source File (plan-level availability by county)
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Sources and methodology
- Medicare.gov, Medicare costs (Part B premium)
- CMS, Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) program rules
- CMS, Medicare Advantage and Part D plan-year announcements
- Medicare.gov, enrollment periods and plan rules
- CMS, Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape Source Files
Figures cited in this article
- CMS — Medicare Advantage Landscape Source File (CY2027): statewide plan count for Aetna in Kansas, plan types, SNP counts, drug-coverage counts, and county reach per plan.
- CMS — Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files (CY2026 and CY2027): year-over-year comparison showing 9 new Aetna plans, 8 not returning, and renamed Signature/Signature Classic PPO plans.
- Medicare.gov — Medicare enrollment periods: Annual Enrollment Period dates (October 15 – December 7, 2026) and January 1, 2027 effective date.
- Medicare.gov — Medicare Plan Finder and 1-800-MEDICARE: county-level plan availability, formularies, and provider directories.
How we put this together: area counts come from the CMS files listed above for the county that contains this city, program figures come from CMS, Medicare.gov and the Social Security Administration, and no plan is ranked or recommended.
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