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Aetna's 2027 Medicare Advantage plans in Dallas: three new, one gone, four renamed
Dallas — October 2026. Aetna's Medicare Advantage lineup in Dallas County is changing for 2027, and the window to compare it against your doctors and prescriptions runs from October 15 through December 7, 2026. Any switch you make inside that window takes effect January 1, 2027. If you do nothing, your current plan simply renews next year — assuming Aetna still offers it — with whatever changes are spelled out in your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC).
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Key takeaways
- Aetna will offer 10 Medicare Advantage plans in Dallas County for 2027 — 7 HMOs and 3 PPOs — and all 10 include drug coverage.
- Three plans are new for 2027, one 2026 plan is not returning, and four plans have been renamed; the specifics for your current plan are in its ANOC.
- Four of Aetna's 10 plans are Special Needs Plans: 4 D-SNPs for people with both Medicare and Medicaid, and 1 C-SNP for certain chronic conditions.
- The Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 – December 7, 2026, and changes take effect January 1, 2027.
This article walks through every Aetna Medicare Advantage plan offered in Dallas County for 2027, which plans are new, which one is not coming back, and which have been renamed. MyMedicarePlans.org is an independent consumer site; we are not Aetna, and Aetna is one of 12 carriers offering Medicare Advantage plans in Dallas County next year.
What Aetna is offering in Dallas County for 2027
Dallas is in Dallas County, where Medicare Advantage availability is set. For plan year 2027, Aetna (which CMS lists as Aetna (CVS Health)) is offering 10 Medicare Advantage plans in the county. By type, that breaks out as 7 HMOs and 3 PPOs. All 10 plans include Part D prescription drug coverage.
Four of the 10 are Special Needs Plans — plans built for a specific group of people:
- 4 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) for people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid.
- 1 Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP) for people with a qualifying chronic condition.
- No Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs) this year.
The full list of plan names, spelled exactly as CMS lists them, is in the table below.
What's new for 2027
Three Aetna plans are new in Dallas County for 2027:
- Aetna Medicare Enhanced Extra (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare QMB Only Care (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO)
Being "new" simply means the plan was not offered in Dallas County in 2026. If one of these catches your eye, you'll want to pull up the plan's details on medicare.gov to see how it handles the doctors and prescriptions you already use.
What's not returning
One Aetna plan offered in Dallas County in 2026 is not being offered in 2027: Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO).
If you're enrolled in that plan, Aetna is required to send you a notice. Read it carefully — it will explain your options and the timing. You can pick another Medicare Advantage plan during the Annual Enrollment Period, or you can return to Original Medicare and (separately) consider a stand-alone Part D plan.
Four plans with new names
Four Aetna plans in Dallas County kept their design but changed names for 2027:
- Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Total (HMO C-SNP) — was Aetna Medicare Prime Chronic Total (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) — was Aetna Medicare Dual Care (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Full Dual Extra Care (HMO D-SNP) — was Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare QMB Only Extra Care (HMO D-SNP) — was Aetna Medicare Partial Dual Care (HMO D-SNP)
A rename does not, by itself, tell you whether anything else about the plan changed. Your ANOC is where the actual year-over-year changes — cost sharing, drug list, extra benefits, network — are listed.
How to check a plan against your doctors and prescriptions
Before December 7, 2026, it's worth doing three things with any plan on the list:
1. Run your drugs through the plan's formulary. On medicare.gov, the Plan Finder lets you enter your prescriptions and your preferred pharmacy. Each plan then shows its own estimated yearly drug costs for you. 2. Check your doctors and hospitals. Confirm each provider is in-network for the specific plan you're considering, either in the plan's online directory or by calling the plan directly. HMOs and PPOs handle out-of-network care differently. 3. Read your ANOC if you're already enrolled. The Annual Notice of Change arrives by late September and explains exactly what's different about your plan for 2027.
For personal help, call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), available 24/7.
A few 2027 program figures worth knowing
These apply program-wide, not to any one plan:
- The Part D out-of-pocket cap rises to $2,400 in 2027 (up from $2,100 in 2026).
- The Part D maximum deductible rises to $700 in 2027 (up from $615 in 2026).
- CMS has set the Part D national base beneficiary premium at $41.33 for 2027. That's a formula input, not what any plan will charge you.
- The 2027 Part B standard premium, deductible and IRMAA income brackets have not been announced yet. CMS typically publishes those in the fall.
By the numbers
Medicare Part B premium, 2006–2026
The standard monthly Part B premium has climbed from $88.50 in 2006 to $202.90 in 2026. Hover any point for that year’s premium.
Source: CMS. Standard premium shown; in some hold-harmless years many existing enrollees paid less. Confirm at Medicare.gov.
By the numbers
How people get Medicare in Dallas County
(MA penetration in Dallas County)
MA penetration from CMS enrollment data; Medigap share is an estimate. U.S. average is about 54% Medicare Advantage. These are area-level figures, not plan-specific.
2027 plan lineup
Aetna Medicare Advantage plans in Dallas County for 2027
CMS lists 10 Aetna Medicare Advantage plans in Dallas County for 2027, alphabetically by carrier. 11 other carriers also offer plans there.
| Plan | Type | Drug coverage | For 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna (CVS Health) 10 plans | |||
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Total (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | Renamed |
| Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO) | PPO | Yes | Returning |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced Extra (PPO) | PPO | Yes | New |
| Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | Renamed |
| Aetna Medicare Full Dual Extra Care (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | Renamed |
| Aetna Medicare Prime Care (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Returning |
| Aetna Medicare QMB Only Care (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | New |
| Aetna Medicare QMB Only Extra Care (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | Renamed |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | HMO | Yes | New |
| Aetna Medicare Value Plus (PPO) | PPO | Yes | Returning |
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files, plan years 2026 and 2027. Plan availability is set at the county level. 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 in Dallas County 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. Plan availability is set at the county level. 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.
Key dates
Medicare enrollment periods at a glance
- Around your 65thInitial Enrollment PeriodA 7-month window around the month you turn 65 — your first chance to sign up.
- October 15 – December 7Annual Enrollment PeriodAnyone with Medicare can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage or Part D plan.
- January 1 – March 31Medicare Advantage Open EnrollmentIf you're already in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can make one change.
- January 1 – March 31General Enrollment PeriodFor people who missed their first chance to sign up for Part B.
- VariesSpecial Enrollment PeriodTriggered by life events like moving or losing other coverage.
Dates are set by Medicare and apply nationwide. Confirm your personal windows at Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I have to do anything if I like my current Aetna plan?
What happens because Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) is not returning?
Is Aetna the only carrier offering Medicare Advantage in Dallas County?
How do I know if a Special Needs Plan fits me?
- CMS — MA Landscape Source File (plan-level availability by county)
- CMS — MA Landscape Source Files, current and coming plan year (year-over-year comparison)
- CMS — Medicare enrollment periods (medicare.gov)
For personalized answers, contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
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