Medicare Advantage

19 New Medicare Advantage Plans in Mississippi for 2027: The List

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi's Medicare Advantage menu grew for 2027. According to the CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files for 2026 and 2027, 19 of the 102 Medicare Advantage plans offered statewide for 2027 are new — meaning they were not offered in Mississippi for 2026. Five carriers are introducing them: Centene (WellCare), Devoted Health, Healthy Mississippi, Inc., UnitedHealthcare, and Zing Health.

This explainer is educational. It names the new plans and the counts behind them, but it does not quote premiums, benefits, networks, drug lists, or star ratings for any plan. Those details change by county and should be checked on the official Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE.

How many new Medicare Advantage plans are offered in Mississippi for 2027, and which carriers are launching them?

Mississippi has 19 new Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, out of 102 plans offered statewide, according to the CMS Landscape Source Files for 2026 and 2027. The new plans are spread across five carriers: Centene (WellCare) with 5, Devoted Health with 2, Healthy Mississippi, Inc. with 3, UnitedHealthcare with 8, and Zing Health with 1.

These counts treat each contract/plan ID once at the state level. Because Medicare Advantage is sold county by county, the same plan can appear in many counties or in just a handful. The full carrier-by-carrier list is rendered as a table on this page.

Which new Mississippi Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 have the widest county reach?

Among the 19 new plans for 2027 in Mississippi, the broadest county footprints belong to three Healthy Mississippi, Inc. plans — Healthy Mississippi Dual Advantage (PPO D-SNP), Healthy Mississippi Institutional (PPO I-SNP), and Healthy Mississippi Preferred (PPO) — each offered in 81 counties, per the 2027 CMS Landscape file.

Three UnitedHealthcare entries — AARP Medicare Advantage Direct OTC from UHC MS-8 (HMO-POS), AARP Medicare Advantage Direct Plus from UHC MS-9 (HMO-POS), and AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC MS-7 (HMO-POS) — are each offered in 79 counties. Two Centene (WellCare) entries, Wellcare Magnolia Health Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) and Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS), appear in 42 counties. Devoted Health's two new plans, DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 011 MS (PPO C-SNP) and DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 012 MS (PPO), are each offered in 35 counties. UnitedHealthcare's UHC Dual Complete MS-Q1 (PPO D-SNP) and UHC Dual Complete MS-S3 (PPO D-SNP) are each listed in 49 counties. Zing Elite Essentials Diabetes & Heart TN-MS (HMO C-SNP), from Zing Health, is offered in 1 county. The complete county-reach breakdown is shown in the table on this page.

Several of these plans are Special Needs Plans — D-SNPs for people with both Medicare and Medicaid, a C-SNP for certain chronic conditions, and an I-SNP for institutional residents. Eligibility rules apply beyond ZIP code.

What does "new for 2027" mean for a Medicare Advantage plan in Mississippi?

A "new for 2027" plan in Mississippi is one that CMS lists in the 2027 Landscape file but did not list for 2026. As a matter of fact, a brand-new plan does not yet have a Medicare Star Rating or a track record of claims experience under its 2027 contract — Star Ratings are published based on prior years of data.

That is not a judgment about quality. It simply means a shopper comparing a new 2027 plan against a long-running plan will not see the same history on the Plan Finder display. The plan's own Evidence of Coverage, Summary of Benefits, pharmacy directory, and provider directory are the authoritative documents.

How do I check whether a new 2027 Medicare Advantage plan is offered in my Mississippi county and covers my doctors and prescriptions?

Enter your ZIP code at medicare.gov/plan-compare or call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048) to see which 2027 plans are offered in your Mississippi county. The Plan Finder shows the plans sold at your address, their premiums and cost-sharing, their networks, and their drug formularies.

To confirm your doctors are in-network, check the plan's current provider directory or call the plan directly using the number on its Medicare.gov listing. To confirm your prescriptions, enter each drug name and dose into the Plan Finder; it will show tier, cost, and any restrictions such as prior authorization. If you take specialty medications or see a specific specialist, verify both before enrolling — a plan listed in 81 counties statewide may still have a different network or formulary than you expect.

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

Before December 7, 2026, Mississippi beneficiaries can use the Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 – December 7, 2026) to compare their current coverage against the 2027 options, including the 19 new plans. A choice made during that window takes effect January 1, 2027.

A practical checklist: read the Annual Notice of Change your current plan mailed in September; list your doctors, hospitals, and prescriptions; run a Plan Finder comparison at medicare.gov for your ZIP code; and if a new plan interests you, request its Summary of Benefits and verify network and formulary. People who are dual-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, or who qualify for a Special Enrollment Period, may have additional windows outside AEP.

Where can Mississippi residents get free help comparing 2027 Medicare Advantage plans?

Free, official help is available year-round from Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and from the Plan Finder tool at medicare.gov. Both are run by the federal Medicare program and are not tied to any carrier.

You can also contact a specific plan directly using the phone number shown on its Medicare.gov listing to ask about networks, formularies, and enrollment.