Medicare Advantage

Anthem Medicare Advantage in Nevada for 2027: 8 Plans, County by County

CARSON CITY — For the 2027 plan year, Anthem — which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services groups under Elevance Health (Anthem) — is offering 8 Medicare Advantage plans across Nevada, according to the CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files. Every plan includes drug coverage, and the lineup includes a mix of general-market plans and Special Needs Plans built for specific populations. This explainer, from an independent Medicare education site that is not the government and not Anthem, walks through what the state-level data says and what Nevadans can do with it before the December 7, 2026 deadline.

What is Anthem offering across Nevada for 2027?

Anthem is offering 8 Medicare Advantage plans statewide in Nevada for the 2027 plan year, all with Part D drug coverage included. By plan type, the lineup breaks down as 3 HMO plans and 5 HMO-POS plans.

Within those 8, Special Needs Plans make up most of the slate: 2 Dual Eligible SNPs (D-SNPs) for people with both Medicare and Medicaid, 3 Chronic Condition SNPs (C-SNPs) tied to specific conditions, and 1 Institutional SNP (I-SNP) for people who meet an institutional level of care. For context, CMS lists 11 other carriers offering Medicare Advantage in Nevada for 2027, with 98 plans across all carriers combined. Plans are offered county by county, so a plan that appears on the statewide list may not be available in every Nevada county.

Which Anthem Medicare Advantage plans reach the most Nevada counties in 2027?

Among Anthem's 8 Nevada plans for 2027, the widest county reach belongs to Anthem Full Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP), which is listed in 4 counties. Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) is listed in 2 counties.

The remaining six plans are each listed in 1 Nevada county: Anthem I CareMore Chronic Care (HMO-POS C-SNP), Anthem I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP), Anthem I CareMore Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP), Anthem I CareMore Lung Care (HMO-POS C-SNP), Anthem I CareMore Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS), and Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS). The full plan-by-plan table on this page shows each plan's type, drug coverage status, and county count side by side; because availability is set at the county level, residents still need to confirm whether a given plan is actually sold where they live.

What is new or not returning from Anthem in Nevada for 2027?

For 2027, Anthem has 0 new Medicare Advantage plans in Nevada and 0 plans not returning, based on the CMS year-over-year comparison between the 2026 and 2027 Landscape Source Files. In other words, the statewide count of 8 plans is stable from one plan year to the next.

A stable statewide count does not automatically mean every plan looks identical to its 2026 version. Service areas, cost sharing, formularies, and provider networks can still change from year to year, which is why CMS encourages every enrollee to review the Annual Notice of Change their current plan mails each fall.

How do I check whether an Anthem plan is offered in my Nevada county and covers my doctors and drugs?

To confirm whether a specific Anthem plan is offered in your Nevada county for 2027 — and whether it covers your doctors and prescriptions — use the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These are the authoritative sources for county-level availability and plan details.

A practical sequence works well:

1. Enter your ZIP code and county on medicare.gov to see which Anthem plans are actually offered where you live. 2. Add your prescriptions by name and dose to see which plans list them on the formulary. 3. Add your doctors, specialists, and preferred hospitals or pharmacies to check network status. 4. Open each plan's Summary of Benefits and Evidence of Coverage for the full rules on cost sharing, prior authorization, and referrals.

For D-SNPs, C-SNPs, or the I-SNP, you also need to meet the eligibility rules — Medicaid status, a qualifying chronic condition, or an institutional level of care — before you can enroll.

What should Nevada residents do before December 7, 2026?

Annual Enrollment 2027 — also called Medicare Open Enrollment 2027 — runs from October 15 through December 7, 2026, and any plan you choose during that window takes effect January 1, 2027. Before December 7, the useful steps are the same for everyone:

• Read the Annual Notice of Change from your current plan, if you have one, and note anything that will be different in 2027.
• Make a current list of your prescriptions (with doses) and your doctors, specialists, and preferred pharmacies.
• Run that list through the Medicare Plan Finder on medicare.gov to compare the Anthem plans available in your county alongside plans from the other 11 carriers CMS lists in Nevada.
• If you qualify for Medicaid or have a chronic condition, check whether a D-SNP, C-SNP, or I-SNP fits your situation.

There is no need to decide in a rush; the point is simply to make a decision you understand by December 7, 2026.

Where can Nevadans get free help with Medicare questions?

Free, official help is available year-round from Medicare itself. Call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or visit medicare.gov to use the Plan Finder, read plan documents, and review the Medicare & You handbook.

For questions about Medicare eligibility and enrollment timing, the Social Security Administration handles sign-ups at ssa.gov or 1-800-772-1213. These resources are free, and no one at them will try to sell you a plan.