Medicare Advantage
35 Medicare Advantage Plans Not Returning in Minnesota for 2027: The List
MINNEAPOLIS — When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published its 2027 Medicare Advantage Landscape files, 35 Medicare Advantage plans that Minnesotans can enroll in for 2026 did not appear on the 2027 list for any county in the state. For 2027, CMS shows 66 Medicare Advantage plans available statewide from 11 carriers. The names of the 35 exiting plans, their carriers, plan types, and the number of counties each one served this year appear in the table on this page.
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Key takeaways
- CMS's 2027 Landscape file shows 35 Minnesota Medicare Advantage plans not returning for 2027 and 66 plans continuing from 11 carriers.
- If your plan is on the non-renewal list, your carrier is required to send you a written non-renewal notice before Annual Enrollment 2027 begins.
- Doing nothing means you return to Original Medicare on January 1, 2027, with no Part D drug coverage unless you choose it.
- A Special Enrollment Period runs through the end of February 2027 for members of non-renewed plans, along with a federal Medigap guaranteed-issue right.
| 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.
If one of those plan names is on your current member ID card, the coming months are about reading your mail, understanding your options, and making a choice by December 7, 2026.
How many Medicare Advantage plans are not returning in Minnesota for 2027, and which carriers do they come from?
Thirty-five Medicare Advantage plans offered in Minnesota for 2026 are not in the CMS 2027 Landscape file for any county in the state, while 66 plans from 11 carriers are listed for 2027. The exiting plans come from six carriers: Aetna (CVS Health), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, HealthPartners, Humana, Medica, and UnitedHealthcare. The full list, with plan name, carrier, plan type, and counties served this year, is in the table above. Plan types include HMO-POS, PPO, PFFS, and one Cost plan.
Which non-renewing Minnesota Medicare Advantage plans served the most counties in 2026?
Among the 35 plans not returning for 2027, several were offered across large portions of Minnesota in 2026. According to the Landscape data, Medica Advantage Solution H8889-005 (PPO) served 41 counties this year, and multiple Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO plans — Choice, Comfort, Complete, and Core — each served 40 counties. Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) served 35 counties, HumanaChoice H5216-092 (PPO) served 31 counties, and HumanaChoice H5216-359 (PPO) served 23 counties. A county count reflects where a plan was offered in 2026; it does not mean the plan was available everywhere in the state, and it does not mean you were enrolled in it.
How can a Minnesota member tell if their Medicare Advantage plan is leaving for 2027?
There are two reliable ways to tell: the Annual Notice of Non-Renewal that the carrier is required to mail before Annual Enrollment 2027, and the plan's exact name on the list above. The letter will say the plan will not be offered in 2027 and will explain your rights. Match the plan name on your member ID card — including words like "Choice," "Comfort," "Complete," "Core," "Journey Pace," "Journey Smart," "Journey Steady," "Journey Stride," "Gold Choice," "Honor Giveback," "Advantage Solution," or "Prime Solution" — to the names in the table. If your plan is not on the list, it is scheduled to return for 2027, though its costs, benefits, or network may change; those details are in the Annual Notice of Change the carrier sends.
What happens to a Minnesota enrollee who does nothing before December 7, 2026?
If your Medicare Advantage plan is on the non-renewal list and you take no action by December 7, 2026, you will be returned to Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) on January 1, 2027, with no Part D prescription drug coverage unless you actively choose a plan that includes it or enroll in a stand-alone Part D plan. Original Medicare does not include an out-of-pocket maximum and does not include most drug coverage. If you want drug coverage or an out-of-pocket cap, you must choose it; it will not be assigned to you.
Can Minnesotans whose plan is leaving use a Special Enrollment Period and buy a Medigap policy?
Yes. Federal rules give members of a non-renewing Medicare Advantage plan a Special Enrollment Period that runs through the end of February 2027 to join another Medicare Advantage plan or a stand-alone Part D plan. The same situation also triggers a federal Medigap guaranteed-issue right, which lets you buy certain Medicare Supplement policies without medical underwriting within a limited window. The specific Medigap plans available to you, and any additional Minnesota-specific protections, are set by state rules; the Minnesota Department of Commerce is the authority on those details.
How do Minnesotans check the 2027 Medicare Advantage lineup in their own county?
The county-by-county lineup for 2027 is on Medicare.gov's Plan Finder, which draws from the CMS 2027 Landscape file. Enter your ZIP code to see every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan listed for your county for 2027, including the 66 Medicare Advantage plans available statewide from 11 carriers. Because Medicare Advantage is sold county by county, two neighbors in different counties can see different lists. The Plan Finder is also where premiums, deductibles, copays, drug lists, provider networks, and star ratings live — the details this article does not quote.
What should Minnesotans do before December 7, 2026?
Before December 7, 2026, read the mail from your current plan, make a short list of the doctors, hospitals, and prescriptions you want covered, and compare plans on Medicare.gov using your ZIP code and drug list. Annual Enrollment 2027 runs October 15 – December 7, 2026, and the choice you make in it takes effect January 1, 2027. If your plan is on the non-renewal list, you still have the Special Enrollment Period into February 2027, but acting during Annual Enrollment keeps your January 1 coverage continuous.
Where can Minnesotans get free help?
Free, unbiased help is available year-round from Medicare itself. Medicare.gov hosts the Plan Finder and plan documents, and 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048) answers questions 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For plan-specific details — the Evidence of Coverage, provider directory, or formulary — contact the plan directly using the number on your member materials.
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.
Not returning for 2027
Medicare Advantage plans across Minnesota not returning for 2027
These 35 plans are offered across Minnesota for 2026 and are not in CMS’s 2027 file for any county in the state. A member of one of them gets a non-renewal letter from the plan and has a Special Enrollment Period to choose new coverage.
| Plan | Type | Drug coverage | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna (CVS Health) 2 plans | |||
| Allina Health Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 2 |
| Allina Health Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 2 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota 11 plans | |||
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 40 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Comfort (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 40 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 40 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 40 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 15 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 11 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Comfort (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 11 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 11 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 11 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 10 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 10 |
| HealthPartners 7 plans | |||
| HealthPartners Journey Steady (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 22 |
| HealthPartners Journey Pace (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 15 |
| HealthPartners Journey Smart (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 15 |
| HealthPartners Journey Stride (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 15 |
| HealthPartners Journey Pace (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 7 |
| HealthPartners Journey Smart (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 7 |
| HealthPartners Journey Stride (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 7 |
| Humana 6 plans | |||
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) | PPO | No | 35 |
| HumanaChoice H5216-092 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 31 |
| HumanaChoice H5216-359 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 23 |
| HumanaChoice H5216-063 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 17 |
| Humana Gold Choice H8145-006 (PFFS) | PFFS | Yes | 15 |
| HumanaChoice H5216-275 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 11 |
| Medica 7 plans | |||
| Medica Advantage Solution H8889-005 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 41 |
| Medica Advantage Solution H6154-001 (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 25 |
| Medica Advantage Solution H8889-004 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 25 |
| Medica Advantage Solution H8889-008 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 25 |
| Medica Prime Solution Enhanced w/Rx 2 (Cost) | Cost | Yes | 21 |
| Medica Advantage Solution H8889-001 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 7 |
| Medica Advantage Solution H8889-003 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 7 |
| UnitedHealthcare 2 plans | |||
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FG-0003 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 17 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC MN-0005 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 10 |
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 Minnesota for 2027
- Aetna (CVS Health) 8 plans: PPO
- Align powered by Sanford Health Plan 2 plans: PPO
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota 13 plans: Cost, PPO
- Blue Plus 1 plan: HMO
- HealthPartners 5 plans: HMO, PPO
- Itasca Medical Care/IMCare Classic 1 plan: HMO
- Medica 19 plans: Cost, HMO, PPO
- PrimeWest Health 2 plans: HMO
- Quartz Medicare Advantage (HMO) 5 plans: HMO
- South Country Health Alliance 2 plans: HMO
- UnitedHealthcare 8 plans: 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.
Key dates
Medicare enrollment periods at a glance
- Around your 65thInitial Enrollment PeriodA 7-month window around the month you turn 65 — your first chance to sign up.
- October 15 – December 7Annual Enrollment PeriodAnyone with Medicare can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage or Part D plan.
- January 1 – March 31Medicare Advantage Open EnrollmentIf you're already in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can make one change.
- January 1 – March 31General Enrollment PeriodFor people who missed their first chance to sign up for Part B.
- VariesSpecial Enrollment PeriodTriggered by life events like moving or losing other coverage.
Dates are set by Medicare and apply nationwide. Confirm your personal windows at Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
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Frequently asked questions
Will my doctor still take Medicare if my Medicare Advantage plan is not returning in 2027?
Do I lose Part D drug coverage if my Medicare Advantage plan leaves Minnesota for 2027?
How long is the Special Enrollment Period for a non-renewed plan?
Where can I see the 2027 plans for my specific Minnesota county?
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The Medicare Advantage changes for 2027 in every state, in 30 seconds
- 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 — MA Landscape Source File (CY2026 and CY2027): the list of Minnesota Medicare Advantage plans not returning for 2027, carriers, plan types, and counties served.
- CMS — MA Landscape Source File (CY2027): the count of 66 Medicare Advantage plans from 11 carriers available in Minnesota for 2027.
- Medicare.gov — Medicare enrollment periods: Annual Enrollment Period dates and the Special Enrollment Period for non-renewed plans.
- Medicare.gov — Plan Finder: county-level plan availability, premiums, benefits, networks, and star ratings.
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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