Medicare Advantage

10 Medicare Advantage Plans Not Returning in Mississippi for 2027: The List

JACKSON, Miss. — Ten Medicare Advantage plans offered somewhere in Mississippi for 2026 are not in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' 2027 Landscape file for any county in the state, according to the CMS MA Landscape Source Files for CY2026 and CY2027. For 2027, Mississippi's Medicare Advantage menu totals 102 plans from 9 carriers statewide. If your plan is on the not-returning list, you have time and options — the Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 through December 7, 2026, and a choice made then takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many Medicare Advantage plans are not returning in Mississippi for 2027?

Ten Medicare Advantage plans offered in Mississippi for 2026 are not in CMS's 2027 Landscape file for any county in the state. They come from four carriers: Centene (WellCare), Molina Healthcare of Arizona, Patrius Health, and UnitedHealthcare. The affected plan names are listed in the table on this page, with their plan type and the number of counties each one served in 2026. A plan is sold county by county, so a plan on the list may or may not have been offered in the county where you live.

Which not-returning plans in Mississippi served the most counties in 2026?

The two UnitedHealthcare plans on the list — UHC Dual Complete MS-S001 (PPO D-SNP) and UHC Dual Complete MS-S3 (PPO D-SNP) — each served 78 counties in 2026, the widest footprint among the plans not returning. The three Centene (WellCare) plans — Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) at 55 counties, Wellcare Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS) at 55 counties, and Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) at 45 counties — also covered large portions of the state. Patrius Health's Blue Advantage Magnolia (PPO) was offered in 16 counties, with Blue Advantage Plus (PPO) in 6 and Blue Advantage Capital (PPO) in 4. Two Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP) listings served 10 and 5 counties respectively.

How can a Mississippi member tell if their Medicare Advantage plan is leaving in 2027?

There are two reliable signs. First, the carrier is required to mail a non-renewal notice, generally called an Annual Notice of Non-Renewal, before Annual Enrollment 2027 opens on October 15, 2026 — keep that letter. Second, check whether your plan's exact name appears on the not-returning list rendered on this page. The plan name on your member ID card should match the name in the table word for word, including the plan type in parentheses (for example, "HMO-POS D-SNP" or "PPO D-SNP").

What happens to a Mississippi member who does nothing before December 7, 2026?

If your plan is not returning and you make no other choice by December 7, 2026, you will be moved to Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) on January 1, 2027. Original Medicare does not include Part D prescription drug coverage, so you would have no drug coverage unless you separately enroll in a stand-alone Part D plan or a new Medicare Advantage plan that includes drugs. You would also not have the extra benefits your Medicare Advantage plan may have included.

Is there a Special Enrollment Period for Mississippi members whose plan is not renewing in 2027?

Yes. When a Medicare Advantage plan does not renew, CMS grants affected members a Special Enrollment Period that runs through the end of February 2027. During that window, you can join another Medicare Advantage plan or a stand-alone Part D plan. Separately, at the program level, leaving a non-renewing Medicare Advantage plan can trigger a Medigap guaranteed-issue right — meaning certain Medicare Supplement policies must be sold to you without medical underwriting within a set time frame. The exact Medigap plans and timing available in Mississippi are governed by state rules; the Mississippi Insurance Department can confirm what applies to your situation.

How do I check my own county's Medicare Advantage lineup in Mississippi for 2027?

Use the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov and enter your ZIP code, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Plan Finder will show every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available in your county for 2027, including any new plans and the plans continuing from 2026. For plan details — premiums, cost sharing, drug lists, provider networks and extra benefits — rely on the Plan Finder, the plan's Evidence of Coverage, and the plan's own provider and pharmacy directories.

What should a Mississippi Medicare member do before December 7, 2026?

Before December 7, 2026, confirm whether your current plan is on the not-returning list on this page, read any non-renewal letter from your carrier, and compare the plans offered in your county for 2027 on medicare.gov. Make a list of the doctors, hospitals and prescriptions you need to keep, and check each one against any plan you're considering. If you take no action and your plan is not returning, you'll be in Original Medicare on January 1, 2027, without Part D.

Where can Mississippi residents get free Medicare help?

Free, unbiased help is available from Medicare itself. Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048, any time of day. The Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov lets you compare every 2027 plan in your ZIP code side by side. For questions about Medigap guaranteed-issue rights in Mississippi, the Mississippi Insurance Department can confirm state-specific rules.