Medicare Advantage

33 New Medicare Advantage Plans in Louisiana for 2027: The List

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's Medicare Advantage lineup gets 33 brand-new plans for 2027, out of 124 total plans offered statewide, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Landscape Source Files for 2026 and 2027. Six carriers are introducing the new options, and availability varies parish by parish.

How many Medicare Advantage plans are new in Louisiana for 2027, and which carriers offer them?

Louisiana has 33 Medicare Advantage plans new for 2027, out of 124 plans offered statewide, per the CMS MA Landscape Source Files for 2026 and 2027. Six carriers are bringing new plans to the market: American Health Advantage of Louisiana (1 new plan), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (1), Centene (WellCare) (5), Devoted Health (14), Humana (1), and UnitedHealthcare (11).

That mix includes general HMO and PPO plans as well as Special Needs Plans — chronic condition SNPs (C-SNPs), dual-eligible SNPs (D-SNPs), and an institutional SNP (I-SNP). SNPs are restricted to people who meet specific eligibility rules, so not every new plan is open to every Medicare beneficiary.

The full table of all 33 new plans appears on this page.

Which new Louisiana Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 reach the most parishes?

Within each carrier's new 2027 slate, several plans stand out for the number of Louisiana parishes they cover. American Health Advantage of Louisiana Choice (HMO I-SNP) is listed in 52 parishes. Blue adVantage Giveback (HMO-POS) from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is listed in 31 parishes. From Centene (WellCare), Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) and the Wellcare Louisiana Connections Dual Access and Dual Liberty D-SNPs cover a mix of parishes, with the D-SNPs listed in 22 or 26 parishes depending on the service area.

On the UnitedHealthcare side, several Peoples Health plans — including Peoples Health Complete Care Support (HMO-POS C-SNP), Peoples Health Dual Complete LA-S5 (HMO-POS D-SNP), Peoples Health Secure Complete (HMO-POS D-SNP), and Peoples Health Secure Health (HMO-POS D-SNP) — each have a service area that reaches 50 parishes. Humana's new Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP) is listed in 16 parishes. Devoted Health's 14 new plans largely cluster in the 13–17 parish range, with its DEVOTED DUAL CHOICE QMB 025 LA (PPO D-SNP) at 17 parishes.

Parish counts come straight from the 2027 CMS Landscape file and describe where a plan is sold — not whether it is a good fit.

What does it mean when a Louisiana Medicare Advantage plan is "new for 2027"?

A plan labeled new for 2027 in Louisiana is a plan CMS lists for the 2027 plan year that was not offered in the state for 2026. Because it has no prior plan year on record, it does not yet have a Medicare Star Rating or a multi-year track record. That is a statement of fact, not a judgment about quality.

Over time, CMS assigns Star Ratings based on measures like member experience, customer service, and clinical quality. A brand-new plan simply hasn't been scored yet. When you compare options on the Medicare Plan Finder, newer plans may show without a star rating or with a note explaining why.

How do I check whether a new 2027 plan is offered in my parish and covers my doctors and prescriptions?

Start with the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov, which filters the 2027 Louisiana plan list down to the plans actually sold in your parish once you enter your ZIP code. A plan in the statewide list of 33 may not appear in your parish's results, because every Medicare Advantage plan has a defined service area.

Once you see the plans available where you live:

• Enter the names of your doctors, specialists, hospitals, and preferred pharmacy, and check each plan's provider directory.
• Enter every prescription you take, including dosage, and check how each plan's formulary covers it.
• Verify details against the plan's Evidence of Coverage and the carrier's own directories, since those are the binding documents.
• If you qualify for a Special Needs Plan — for example, a D-SNP tied to Medicaid eligibility, a C-SNP tied to a chronic condition like diabetes or heart disease, or an I-SNP tied to institutional-level care — confirm you meet the eligibility rules before you enroll.

If you prefer to talk to a person, 1-800-MEDICARE is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What should Louisiana Medicare beneficiaries do before December 7, 2026?

The Annual Enrollment Period for 2027 coverage runs October 15 through December 7, 2026, and your choice takes effect January 1, 2027. Medicare Open Enrollment 2027 is the window to switch between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, change Medicare Advantage plans, or add, change, or drop a Part D prescription drug plan.

A reasonable checklist for the weeks ahead:

• Read the Annual Notice of Change your current plan mailed in September — it explains what changes for 2027.
• List your current doctors, pharmacies, and medications so you can compare apples to apples.
• Use the Plan Finder at medicare.gov to see every 2027 option in your parish, including the new ones.
• Write down the plan name and contract/plan ID before you call to enroll, so there is no confusion.

Even if you are happy with your current plan, verifying that your drugs and providers are still covered for 2027 is worth the time.

Where can Louisiana residents get free help with Medicare for 2027?

Free, official help is available year-round from Medicare itself. Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048, or visit medicare.gov. The Plan Finder tool lets you compare every 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D plan sold in your parish, side by side, using your own prescriptions and preferred pharmacies.

The Social Security Administration (ssa.gov or 1-800-772-1213) handles Medicare enrollment questions tied to your Social Security record, including Part B sign-up and Extra Help with drug costs.