Medicare Advantage

Grandview Medicare 2027: 49 Plans in Jackson County

For 2027, Grandview is looking at 65 Medicare Advantage plans: 12 new, 11 gone since 2026, and 36 still here but changed on premium, deductible, plan type or name, 16 of them under a new name. Below, how the lineup shifted in Jackson County and what to compare, with no plan ranked or recommended.

Grandview Medicare 2027: 49 Medicare Advantage plans from 8 carriers in Jackson County. Key dates, Part D figures, and where to get help.

GRANDVIEW, Mo. — If you're sorting through Medicare choices this fall, here's the local lay of the land. Grandview sits in Jackson County, where 64 Medicare Advantage plans are available for 2026, offered by nine carriers. That's a lot of ground to cover before the Annual Enrollment Period closes on December 7.

The number of options can feel overwhelming, especially when you're trying to compare coverage side by side. But knowing what's actually available near you is the first step to making a confident choice.

What "49 plans" really means for Grandview

Medicare plan availability is set at the county level, not the city level. So when we say Grandview has 49 Medicare Advantage options, we mean Jackson County has 49 — and anyone in Grandview with Original Medicare (Parts A and B) can shop from that list.

Eight carriers are offering MA-PD plans (Medicare Advantage with prescription drug coverage) in the county. That's still meaningful competition, but it also means you'll want to compare carefully. Each plan has its own network, drug list, and rules — and those details matter more than the raw plan count.

Roughly 114,304 people age 65 and older live in Jackson County, so plan availability here reflects a large, established Medicare market.

What about stand-alone drug plans?

The county-level data shows 0 stand-alone Part D prescription drug plans specifically tied to this county listing for 2027. In practice, most Grandview residents who want prescription coverage get it bundled inside a Medicare Advantage plan (MA-PD).

If you have Original Medicare and want drug coverage, you can still shop Part D plans through Medicare's Plan Finder at medicare.gov — the tool will show you what's available based on your ZIP code and the medications you take.

Star Ratings in the area

CMS rates Medicare Advantage and Part D contracts on a 1-to-5 star scale to help people gauge quality — things like customer service, member experience, and how well plans manage chronic conditions. In Jackson County's 2027 data, no contracts in the local set are rated 4 stars or higher.

Star Ratings are one tool among many. They shouldn't be the only reason you pick or skip a plan, but they're worth a look when you compare.

The 2027 numbers you should know

A few program-wide figures apply no matter which plan you choose:

• Part D out-of-pocket cap: $2,400 for the year in 2027. Once you hit that, you pay nothing more for covered drugs the rest of the year.
• Part D maximum deductible: $700 in 2027.
• The coverage gap ("donut hole"): gone as of 2025. Part D now has three phases instead of four.
• Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: an optional program that lets you spread your drug costs across monthly payments instead of paying big amounts at the pharmacy.
• IRMAA surcharges: kick in for single filers with income above $109,000 in 2026.

Key dates for Grandview enrollees

• October 15 – December 7: Annual Enrollment Period. This is when most people join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage or Part D plan.
• January 1 – March 31: Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period. If you're already in an MA plan, you get one chance to switch to another MA plan or drop back to Original Medicare.

Missing these windows usually means waiting a full year, so mark your calendar.

Where to get personalized help

With 49 plans on the table, a real conversation beats guesswork. Missouri's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) — called CLAIM in Missouri — offers free, unbiased counseling. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day, or use the Plan Finder at medicare.gov to compare plans based on your ZIP code, doctors, and prescriptions.