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16 New Medicare Advantage Plans in Kansas for 2027: The List
TOPEKA — Kansans comparing coverage for Medicare Advantage 2027 will see 16 plans on the shelf that were not offered in 2026, according to the CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files. The 16 new plans are a slice of the 80 Medicare Advantage plans available somewhere in Kansas for 2027, and each one is sold county by county, meaning a plan listed statewide may or may not reach any given ZIP code.
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Key takeaways
- Kansas has 16 Medicare Advantage plans new for 2027 out of 80 total plans offered statewide for the year.
- The new plans come from four carriers: Aetna (CVS Health), Devoted Health, Elevance Health (Anthem) and UnitedHealthcare.
- Whether a new plan is actually sold in your county, and whether it covers your doctors and drugs, has to be checked at medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE.
- Annual Enrollment 2027 runs October 15 – December 7, 2026, and the choice you make takes 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.
How many Medicare Advantage plans are new in Kansas for 2027, and which carriers offer them?
Kansas has 16 Medicare Advantage plans that are new for 2027, out of 80 Medicare Advantage plans offered somewhere in the state for the year, based on a year-over-year comparison of the CMS MA Landscape Source Files for 2026 and 2027. The new plans come from four carriers: Aetna (CVS Health) with 9 new plans, Devoted Health with 4, Elevance Health (Anthem) with 2, and UnitedHealthcare with 1.
The full list of all 16, with the counties each one reaches, is in the table on this page. A plan appearing on the statewide list only means CMS has approved it for at least one Kansas county — not that it is sold in every county.
Which new Kansas Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 reach the most counties?
Two of the new 2027 plans show the widest county reach in Kansas at 84 counties each: Healthy Blue Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) from Elevance Health (Anthem), and UHC Dual Complete KS-S2 (HMO-POS D-SNP) from UnitedHealthcare. Both are Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans, meaning eligibility is limited to people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid.
Devoted Health is introducing DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 020 KS (PPO C-SNP) and DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 022 KS (PPO) at 22 counties each, along with two smaller-footprint versions at 4 counties. Aetna's widest-reaching new entry in Kansas is Aetna Medicare Longevity (HMO I-SNP) at 36 counties — an Institutional Special Needs Plan with its own eligibility rules — followed by Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) and Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) at 14 counties each, and Aetna Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) at 12 counties. The remaining Aetna entries range from 5 to 10 counties. The table on this page lists every county count.
What does it mean that a Medicare Advantage plan in Kansas is "new" for 2027?
A plan labeled "new for 2027" in Kansas has no Medicare Star Rating yet and no prior-year track record under its contract and plan ID. CMS Star Ratings are built from several years of member experience, clinical and operational data, so a brand-new plan simply has not been scored.
That is a fact of the calendar, not a judgment about the plan. It does mean that for a new plan you cannot look at past ratings the way you can with a plan that has been in the market for years; you'd be weighing the plan's documents — Summary of Benefits, Evidence of Coverage, pharmacy and provider directories — rather than its history.
How do I check whether a new 2027 Medicare Advantage plan is sold in my Kansas county and covers my doctors and drugs?
The authoritative check for Kansas residents is the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov, which filters plans by ZIP code and county for 2027, or 1-800-MEDICARE, which is staffed 24 hours a day. Enter your ZIP, and the tool will show only the plans actually sold where you live.
From there, three checks matter for a new plan:
- Doctors and hospitals: look up each provider in the plan's own 2027 directory, or call the provider's billing office and ask whether they will be in-network for that specific plan next year.
- Prescriptions: enter each drug, strength and dose into Plan Finder to see whether it is on the 2027 formulary and under what tier or restriction.
- Pharmacy: confirm your preferred pharmacy is in the plan's 2027 network.
Carrier call centers and the plan's Evidence of Coverage are the other primary sources. Benefits, networks and drug lists can change from one plan year to the next, so a 2026 document is not a reliable guide to 2027.
What should Kansans do before December 7, 2026?
Before December 7, 2026, Kansans who want a 2027 Medicare Advantage change should compare their current plan's 2027 Annual Notice of Change against the other plans available in their county. Annual Enrollment 2027 — Medicare Open Enrollment 2027 — runs October 15 through December 7, 2026, and the plan you pick during that window starts January 1, 2027.
A practical sequence: read the Annual Notice of Change that your current plan mails in September; list your doctors, drugs and pharmacy; run them through Plan Finder for your county; and, if a new 2027 plan looks like a fit, read its Summary of Benefits and Evidence of Coverage before enrolling. If you don't want to change anything, you don't have to do anything — most plans renew automatically.
Where can Kansans get free help comparing 2027 Medicare Advantage plans?
Two free, non-sales resources serve every Kansas county: medicare.gov, which hosts the official Plan Finder and plan documents, and 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), which is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Both can walk you through what is available in your specific county for 2027, including which of the 16 new plans — from Aetna (CVS Health), Devoted Health, Elevance Health (Anthem) or UnitedHealthcare — are actually sold where you live.
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.
New for 2027
Medicare Advantage plans new across Kansas for 2027
CMS lists 16 Medicare Advantage plans across Kansas for 2027 that were not offered for 2026, alphabetically by carrier.
| Plan | Type | Drug coverage | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna (CVS Health) 9 plans | |||
| Aetna Medicare Longevity (HMO I-SNP) | HMO I-SNP | Yes | 36 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (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 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 9 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 6 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | 5 |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 2 |
| Devoted Health 4 plans | |||
| DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 020 KS (PPO C-SNP) | PPO C-SNP | Yes | 22 |
| DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 022 KS (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 22 |
| DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 021 KS (PPO C-SNP) | PPO C-SNP | Yes | 4 |
| DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 023 KS (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 4 |
| Elevance Health (Anthem) 2 plans | |||
| Healthy Blue Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | 84 |
| Healthy Blue Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | 20 |
| UnitedHealthcare 1 plan | |||
| UHC Dual Complete KS-S2 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | HMO-POS D-SNP | Yes | 84 |
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
HMO, PPO and Special Needs Plans across Kansas for 2027
- Aetna (CVS Health) 23 plans: HMO, HMO-POS, PPO
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas 4 plans: PPO
- Centene (WellCare) 3 plans: HMO-POS
- Devoted Health 11 plans: PPO
- Elevance Health (Anthem) 2 plans: HMO
- Humana 19 plans: HMO, HMO-POS, PFFS, PPO
- Kansas Health Advantage 2 plans: HMO
- UnitedHealthcare 16 plans: HMO-POS, PFFS, PPO
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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Frequently asked questions
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- CMS — MA Landscape Source File (plan-level availability by county)
- CMS — MA Landscape Source Files, current and coming plan year (year-over-year comparison)
- CMS — Medicare enrollment periods (medicare.gov)
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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 Files, 2026 and 2027: the Kansas statewide count of new plans, the carriers and plan names, and the county reach of each new plan.
- CMS — Medicare Advantage Landscape Source File, 2027: the total of 80 Medicare Advantage plans offered in Kansas for 2027.
- Medicare.gov: the Annual Enrollment Period dates (October 15 – December 7, 2026), the January 1, 2027 effective date, and the Medicare Plan Finder used to check county availability, providers and drug coverage.
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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