Medicare Advantage

Anthem's Medicare Advantage plans in New Orleans for 2027: a plan-by-plan look

NEW ORLEANS — As the Annual Enrollment Period for 2027 coverage runs from October 15 to December 7, 2026, Anthem's Medicare Advantage lineup in Orleans Parish is a short one — and one of its plan names is changing. If you have an Anthem plan now, or you are shopping one, here is what the 2027 slate looks like and how to check it against your own doctors and prescriptions before the December 7 deadline.

MyMedicarePlans.org is an independent consumer site. We are not Anthem, and we are not Medicare. Anthem is one of nine carriers offering Medicare Advantage plans in Orleans Parish for 2027.

Which Anthem Medicare Advantage plans are offered in New Orleans for 2027?

In Orleans Parish — the parish New Orleans sits in — Anthem is offering 2 Medicare Advantage plans for 2027. Both are HMO Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), and both include Part D prescription drug coverage.

The two plans, listed alphabetically, are Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) and Healthy Blue Enhanced Care (HMO D-SNP). The table on this page lists every plan Anthem offers in the parish for 2027.

Because both are D-SNPs, they are built for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid. If you do not qualify for Medicaid, a D-SNP is not the plan type for you — and in Orleans Parish, Anthem's 2027 lineup is entirely D-SNPs. Eight other carriers also sell Medicare Advantage plans in the parish for 2027, with 67 plans in total across all carriers.

What is new or not returning in Anthem's 2027 lineup for Orleans Parish?

For 2027 in Orleans Parish, Anthem has 0 new plans, 1 plan that is not returning, and 1 plan that is being renamed. Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) is the renamed plan; it was called Healthy Blue Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP) in 2026.

A renamed plan is not necessarily the same plan with a new label — benefits, cost-sharing, pharmacy network and provider network can also shift year to year. The Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) that Anthem mailed in September 2026 is the document that tells you exactly what is different about your plan for 2027. If you cannot find yours, call the number on your member ID card and ask for a copy.

If your current Anthem plan is the one not returning, you will get a non-renewal notice from the carrier and a Special Enrollment Period to pick something else. You do not lose Medicare itself — only that specific plan.

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

Use the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov. It is free, it is the official tool, and it is the one place you can enter your prescriptions and your preferred pharmacy and see how a specific plan handles them.

A good step-by-step before December 7, 2026:

1. Enter your ZIP code and your drug list on medicare.gov. The Plan Finder will show every Medicare Advantage plan available in Orleans Parish, including the Anthem D-SNPs if you qualify. 2. Open the plan details and check the provider directory for your primary care doctor, your specialists and the hospital you prefer. HMO plans generally require you to use in-network providers except in emergencies. 3. Confirm each of your prescriptions is on the plan's formulary, and note the tier and any prior-authorization or step-therapy rules. 4. If anything is unclear, call 1-800-MEDICARE (open 24/7) or call Anthem directly using the number on the plan's page.

For D-SNPs specifically, you also need to confirm your Medicaid status with Louisiana Medicaid, since D-SNP eligibility depends on it.

What is changing in Medicare itself for 2027?

A few program-level numbers for 2027 are already set by CMS. The Part D out-of-pocket cap rises to $2,400 in 2027 (up from $2,100 in 2026). The Part D maximum deductible is $700 in 2027 (up from $615 in 2026). The Part D national base beneficiary premium for 2027 is $41.33 — that is a formula input CMS uses, not what any specific plan charges.

A few numbers are not out yet. The 2027 Part B standard premium and deductible, and the 2027 IRMAA income brackets, are typically announced by CMS in November. We will update coverage once those are published; do not rely on anyone's projection in the meantime.

The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which lets you spread your out-of-pocket drug costs across the calendar year in monthly bills, continues in 2027. You can opt in through your Part D plan.

What happens if I do nothing by December 7, 2026?

If you do nothing, your current plan renews on January 1, 2027, with the changes described in its Annual Notice of Change. For most people that is fine; for some, a change in formulary, network or cost-sharing is enough reason to shop around.

You also get a second window: the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, January 1 through March 31, 2027. During that window, if you are already in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can switch to a different Medicare Advantage plan or go back to Original Medicare (and add a Part D plan). You cannot use that window to jump from Original Medicare into a Medicare Advantage plan for the first time.