Medicare Advantage

Aetna's 2027 Medicare Advantage lineup in New Orleans: every plan, what's renamed, what's gone

New Orleans, fall 2026 — As the Annual Enrollment Period opens for 2027 coverage, Aetna is offering 12 Medicare Advantage plans in Orleans Parish, the county New Orleans sits in. That is one fewer than this year, with no brand-new plans and four plans carrying new names. The window to switch, drop or pick up a plan runs October 15 through December 7, 2026, and any change takes effect January 1, 2027.

MyMedicarePlans.org is an independent consumer site and is not Aetna or Medicare. We publish what the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists for the county so you can see the lineup before you shop.

What Medicare Advantage plans does Aetna offer in New Orleans for 2027?

Aetna is offering 12 Medicare Advantage plans in Orleans Parish for the 2027 plan year. The mix is 6 HMOs and 6 PPOs. Eleven of the 12 include Part D prescription drug coverage; one is a PPO without drug coverage. Four of the 12 are Special Needs Plans (SNPs) — 3 Dual-Eligible SNPs for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid, and 1 Chronic Condition SNP.

The table below lists every Aetna plan in the parish for 2027, along with its plan type and whether it includes drug coverage. Aetna is listed by CMS as Aetna (CVS Health).

What is new, renamed or not returning from Aetna in Orleans Parish for 2027?

Zero plans are new for 2027, one plan is not returning, and four plans are renamed. In alphabetical order, the renamed plans are:

• Aetna Medicare Partial Dual Care (HMO D-SNP), previously Aetna Medicare Dual Care (HMO D-SNP)
• Aetna Medicare QMB Only Care (HMO D-SNP), previously Aetna Medicare Dual Extra Care (HMO D-SNP)
• Aetna Medicare Signature Extra Care (HMO), previously Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO)
• Aetna Medicare Signature Extra Plus (PPO), previously Aetna Medicare Signature Plus (PPO)

A rename does not automatically mean the benefits are the same or different — read the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) your plan sent in late September for the specifics. If your 2026 plan is the one not returning, Medicare will give you a Special Enrollment Period to pick a different plan.

How do I check an Aetna plan against my doctors and prescriptions before December 7?

Use the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov, which lets you enter your prescriptions and ZIP code and see each plan's drug list, pharmacy network, premium and cost-sharing side by side. For doctors and hospitals, check the plan's own provider directory on Aetna's member site or call the number on the plan's materials to confirm that your providers are in-network for 2027 — networks can change from year to year.

Three quick steps before December 7, 2026:

1. Read your ANOC. It spells out what is changing in your current plan for 2027. 2. Run your drug list through Plan Finder at medicare.gov. Formularies change every year, and so does the tier a drug sits on. 3. Call your doctor's office and ask which 2027 Aetna plans they will accept. A directory listing is a starting point, not a guarantee.

If you want to talk to someone neutral, 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048) is open 24/7.

What are the Special Needs Plans Aetna offers in New Orleans for 2027?

Aetna's 2027 lineup in Orleans Parish includes 4 Special Needs Plans: 3 Dual-Eligible SNPs (D-SNPs) and 1 Chronic Condition SNP (C-SNP). SNPs are a type of Medicare Advantage plan that limit enrollment to people in a specific situation.

• A D-SNP is for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid.
• A C-SNP is for people with a qualifying chronic condition, such as diabetes or heart failure. The plan documents list the exact conditions.

Aetna's SNPs for 2027, in alphabetical order, are: Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP), Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Medicare Partial Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) and Aetna Medicare QMB Only Care (HMO D-SNP). To join a SNP you have to meet its eligibility rules; medicare.gov can walk you through whether you qualify.

What Part D drug costs are confirmed for 2027?

CMS has confirmed a few 2027 numbers that apply to any plan with drug coverage, including Medicare Advantage plans that bundle Part D:

• The Part D out-of-pocket cap rises to $2,400 in 2027 (it is $2,100 in 2026).
• The Part D maximum deductible is $700 in 2027 (it is $615 in 2026).
• The Part D national base beneficiary premium is $41.33 for 2027. This is a formula input, not what any specific plan charges.

The optional Medicare Prescription Payment Plan is still available: it spreads your out-of-pocket drug costs across the calendar year instead of hitting at the pharmacy counter.

The 2027 Part B standard premium and deductible, and the 2027 IRMAA income brackets, had not been announced as of early fall 2026. CMS usually publishes them in November.

What if I do nothing by December 7?

If you do nothing, your current Medicare Advantage plan renews for 2027 as described in its Annual Notice of Change — unless it is the one Aetna plan in Orleans Parish not returning next year. If your plan is leaving, CMS will send you a notice and you will get a Special Enrollment Period to choose a new plan.

Even if your plan is renewing, it is worth a review. Premiums, drug lists, provider networks and extra benefits can all change year to year. If you miss December 7, there is still a Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period from January 1 to March 31, 2027, when people already in a Medicare Advantage plan can switch once.