Medicare Advantage

Anthem Medicare Advantage in Wisconsin for 2027: 6 Plans, County by County

MADISON, Wis. — Anthem, which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services groups under Elevance Health, will offer six Medicare Advantage plans in Wisconsin for the 2027 plan year, according to the CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files for CY2026 and CY2027. The six include two HMO plans, two HMO-POS plans, and two PPO plans. Statewide, Anthem is one of 16 carriers offering Medicare Advantage in Wisconsin for 2027, with 117 plans across all carriers combined. Each plan is offered county by county, so a plan listed on this page may not be available in every reader's county. This site is an independent Medicare education source; it is not Anthem, not any other insurance carrier, and not the government.

What is Anthem offering across Wisconsin for 2027?

Anthem is offering 6 Medicare Advantage plans statewide in Wisconsin for 2027: 2 HMO plans, 2 HMO-POS plans, and 2 PPO plans. Of those, 5 include Part D prescription drug coverage and 1 does not.

Two of the six are Special Needs Plans — both are Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) designed for people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. Anthem is not offering a Chronic Condition SNP (C-SNP) or an Institutional SNP (I-SNP) in Wisconsin for 2027. For the broader market context, there are 16 carriers in total offering Medicare Advantage in Wisconsin for 2027, with 117 plans altogether; the full carrier and plan list is rendered as tables elsewhere on this page.

Which Anthem plans reach the most Wisconsin counties in 2027?

The widest-reaching Anthem plans in Wisconsin for 2027 are the two new D-SNPs. Anthem Dual Advantage Plus (HMO D-SNP) and Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) are each offered in 72 counties, and both include drug coverage.

After those, Anthem Medicare Advantage 3 (PPO) is offered in 36 Wisconsin counties with drug coverage, and Anthem Veteran (PPO) is offered in 21 counties without drug coverage. The two HMO-POS plans — both named Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) and both including drug coverage — are offered in 15 counties and 6 counties respectively. Because availability is set county by county, the only way to confirm which of these appears on your Wisconsin ballot is to check your ZIP code in the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov.

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

Two Anthem plans are new in Wisconsin for 2027, and two Anthem plans offered in 2026 are not returning for 2027. The two new entries are the D-SNPs listed above: Anthem Dual Advantage Plus (HMO D-SNP) and Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP), each offered in 72 counties with drug coverage.

If you are currently in an Anthem plan that will not be offered in 2027, you should receive an Annual Notice of Change or non-renewal notice from the carrier explaining your options and timelines. Keep that letter — it lays out your rights and the enrollment windows that apply to your specific situation.

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

To check whether a specific Anthem plan is offered in your Wisconsin 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. Plan availability is set county by county, so a plan listed statewide may not appear in your ZIP code.

Enter your ZIP code and county, add your prescription drugs and preferred pharmacy, and the Plan Finder will show which plans are offered to you. To confirm whether a specific doctor, hospital, or clinic is in-network, check the plan's own provider directory or call the plan directly. The plan's Evidence of Coverage and Summary of Benefits are the authoritative documents for what any plan covers and what it costs — not any summary on this page.

What should Wisconsin readers do before December 7, 2026?

Before December 7, 2026, Wisconsin readers who want to join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage plan for 2027 should compare their options during the Annual Enrollment Period, which runs October 15 through December 7, 2026. A choice made in that window takes effect January 1, 2027.

A practical checklist:

• Read the Annual Notice of Change from your current plan, if you have one, and note anything changing for 2027.
• Make a current list of your prescriptions (name, dose, frequency) and the doctors and pharmacies you want to keep.
• Use the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov to see every plan offered in your county — not just Anthem's — and run your drugs through it.
• Confirm provider participation directly with the plan before enrolling.

If you are happy with your current coverage and it is being offered again in 2027, you do not have to do anything to stay in it.

Where can Wisconsin residents get free help comparing 2027 plans?

Wisconsin residents can get free, unbiased help comparing 2027 Medicare plans by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or by using the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov. Both are run by the federal Medicare program at no cost to you.

For questions about Medicare eligibility and enrollment tied to turning 65 or to disability, the Social Security Administration handles enrollment into Medicare Parts A and B. For questions specifically about an Anthem plan's benefits, network, or drug list, contact Anthem directly using the phone number on the plan materials.