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Aetna Medicare Advantage in Ohio for 2027: 21 Plans, County by County
COLUMBUS — Ohio Medicare shoppers who want to see what Aetna (CMS groups it as Aetna (CVS Health)) is putting on the shelf for 2027 now have an answer from the CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files: 21 Aetna Medicare Advantage plans across the state, with the annual window to choose or switch running October 15 through December 7, 2026. This explainer, published by an independent Medicare education site that is not the government and not affiliated with Aetna or any insurance carrier, walks through what the 2027 Ohio landscape looks like for this one carrier.
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Key takeaways
- Aetna is offering 21 Medicare Advantage plans statewide in Ohio for 2027, and because availability is set county by county, a plan listed here may not be sold where you live.
- All 21 of Aetna's 2027 Ohio plans include drug coverage, and the lineup includes 8 C-SNP plans and 1 I-SNP plan for people who qualify.
- One plan is new for 2027 and 8 Aetna plans from 2026 are not returning, so current members should read any notice they receive from the plan.
- The Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 – December 7, 2026, and a choice made in that window takes effect January 1, 2027.
What Aetna is offering across Ohio for 2027
According to the CMS MA Landscape Source File for CY2027, Aetna has 21 Medicare Advantage plans available somewhere in Ohio for the coming plan year. The mix breaks down as 9 HMO plans, 6 HMO-POS plans, and 6 PPO plans. All 21 are plans with drug coverage built in.
Within that total, Aetna is offering Special Needs Plans for Ohioans who qualify: 8 Chronic Condition SNPs (C-SNPs) and 1 Institutional SNP (I-SNP). Aetna has 0 Dual Eligible SNPs (D-SNPs) on the Ohio landscape for 2027. SNPs have specific eligibility rules, so not every shopper will be able to enroll in them.
For context, Aetna is one of 19 other carriers listed in Ohio for 2027, and all carriers together account for 180 Medicare Advantage plans statewide. This article focuses only on Aetna.
Aetna's plans with the widest county reach
Plan reach is one of the clearer signals in the CMS file, because it tells you in how many of Ohio's 88 counties a plan is actually sold. The plan with the widest county footprint for Aetna in 2027 is Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO), offered in 66 counties. Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) appears in the table at 37 counties, and both Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO) and Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) and Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Total (HMO C-SNP) show reach in 29 counties.
The full plan-by-plan list, including the Signature Care (HMO-POS), Signature Extra (HMO-POS), Longevity (HMO I-SNP), Prime Care (HMO-POS) and Advantra Signature Classic (PPO) plans, is rendered as a table on this page. Use the table, not this paragraph, to see the exact reach of each plan.
A reminder: even a plan that reaches many counties is still a county-by-county offer. You have to confirm it is sold in your own county.
What is new, and what is not returning
For 2027, Aetna has 1 new plan on the Ohio landscape: Aetna Medicare Prime Care (HMO-POS), listed in 7 counties. One plan has been renamed — Aetna Medicare Advantra Signature Classic (PPO), which was previously called Aetna Medicare Advantra (PPO) — and shows reach in 11 counties. A rename is not a new plan; it is the same contract under a new label.
On the other side of the ledger, 8 Aetna plans that were on the 2026 Ohio landscape are not returning for 2027. If you are currently enrolled in an Aetna plan, watch your mail in the fall of 2026 for the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) and any non-renewal notice. Those documents will tell you specifically whether your plan is continuing, changing, or ending.
Checking whether a plan is offered in your county, and whether it covers your doctors and prescriptions
The CMS Landscape file lists where a plan is offered. It does not tell you whether a specific plan covers your doctor, your hospital, or your prescriptions. For those details, there are three reliable sources:
- The Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov, where you can enter your ZIP code and your drug list.
- 1-800-MEDICARE, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- The plan's own Evidence of Coverage (EOC), Summary of Benefits, provider directory, and formulary (drug list), which Aetna publishes for each plan.
A good routine is to write down the exact plan name as it appears in the CMS data (for example, "Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)" — note that several Aetna plans share a base name but are different contracts with different county footprints), then check that specific plan against your doctors and your medication list.
What to do before December 7
The Annual Enrollment Period for 2027 coverage runs October 15 – December 7, 2026. A choice made in that window takes effect January 1, 2027. A short checklist:
1. Read the ANOC from your current plan if you have one. 2. Make a list of your prescriptions (name, dose, frequency) and your regular providers. 3. Look up your county on medicare.gov to see which plans — Aetna's and others — are actually offered where you live. 4. Compare the specific plan documents side by side before you enroll. 5. If you decide to change plans, complete enrollment on or before December 7, 2026.
There is no advantage to rushing. The deadline is a fixed date, not a countdown.
Where to get free help
For impartial, no-cost help you can rely on:
- Medicare.gov — the official Medicare Plan Finder and plan documents.
- 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048, available 24/7.
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2027 plan lineup
Aetna Medicare Advantage plans in Ohio for 2027
CMS lists 21 Aetna Medicare Advantage plans across Ohio for 2027, alphabetically by carrier, widest county reach first. 19 other carriers also offer plans there.
| Plan | Type | Drug coverage | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna (CVS Health) 21 plans | |||
| Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 66 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 37 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | 29 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Total (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | 29 |
| Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 29 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 24 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | 21 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | 21 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Total (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | 21 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Total (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | 21 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 21 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | 17 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Total (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | 17 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 16 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 16 |
| Aetna Medicare Longevity (HMO I-SNP) | HMO I-SNP | Yes | 14 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 14 |
| Aetna Medicare Advantra Signature Classic (PPO) | PPO | Yes | 11 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 9 |
| Aetna Medicare Prime Care (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 7 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | 5 |
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
How Aetna Medicare Advantage plans across Ohio break down for 2027
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.
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When do I need to make a decision for 2027 coverage?
- CMS — MA Landscape Source File (plan-level availability by county)
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