Medicare Advantage

15 Medicare Advantage Plans Not Returning in Wisconsin for 2027: The List

MADISON, Wis. — Fifteen Medicare Advantage plans currently sold somewhere in Wisconsin will not appear in CMS's 2027 Landscape file for any county in the state, according to a year-over-year comparison of the CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files for 2026 and 2027. Statewide, 117 Medicare Advantage plans from 16 carriers are listed for 2027. If your plan is on the non-returning list, you will get a letter from the carrier and you will have choices to make before the Annual Enrollment 2027 window closes on December 7, 2026.

How many Medicare Advantage plans are not returning in Wisconsin for 2027, and which carriers do they come from?

Fifteen Medicare Advantage plans sold in Wisconsin for 2026 are not returning for 2027 anywhere in the state, based on the CMS Landscape files. They come from five carriers: Aspirus Health Plan, Elevance Health (Anthem), Humana, Network Health Medicare Advantage Plans, Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, and UnitedHealthcare.

The full set is shown in the non-returning table on this page. It includes PPO, HMO-POS, and HMO D-SNP (dual-eligible) plans. UnitedHealthcare has the largest number of discontinued plan contracts on the Wisconsin list with five, followed by Security Health Plan with three, Aspirus and Anthem with two each, and Humana with two; Network Health has one. For 2027, 117 Medicare Advantage plans from 16 carriers remain in the CMS Landscape file for Wisconsin.

Which non-returning Wisconsin Medicare Advantage plans served the most counties in 2026?

The two non-returning plans with the widest 2026 footprints in Wisconsin are Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) and Anthem Full Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP), each offered in 72 counties. Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) was offered in 58 counties, and two Security Health Plan products — Essence Rx (HMO-POS) and Spirit (HMO-POS) — were each offered in 54 counties.

County footprints are the counties a plan served in 2026, not a promise it was offered everywhere, and the full counts for each discontinued plan appear in the table above.

How can I tell if my Wisconsin Medicare Advantage plan is leaving in 2027?

Two things will tell you. First, your carrier is required to mail you an Annual Notice of Change or a specific non-renewal notice before the Annual Enrollment 2027 window opens; a non-renewal letter typically arrives in early October 2026. Second, you can match your plan's exact name — as it appears on your member ID card — to the non-returning list on this page.

Spellings matter. For example, "AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC WI-0007 (PPO)" and "AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC WI-0017 (HMO-POS)" are different plans, and only the specific contract-plan IDs on the list are discontinued.

What happens to a Wisconsin member who does nothing before December 7, 2026?

If your plan is non-renewing and you take no action, you are returned to Original Medicare (Parts A and B) on January 1, 2027, and you will not have Part D prescription drug coverage unless you enroll in a stand-alone drug plan or another Medicare Advantage plan that includes drugs.

Original Medicare will pay its share of covered hospital and medical services starting January 1, 2027, but it does not include the extras many Medicare Advantage members are used to. Choosing a replacement plan — or deciding deliberately to stay with Original Medicare and add a Part D plan — avoids a gap in drug coverage.

What Special Enrollment Period and Medigap rights apply when a Wisconsin plan is non-renewed for 2027?

When CMS confirms a plan is non-renewing, affected members get a Special Enrollment Period that runs through February 28, 2027, to choose another Medicare Advantage plan or a stand-alone Part D plan. This is in addition to the Annual Enrollment 2027 window of October 15 – December 7, 2026.

At the federal program level, involuntary loss of Medicare Advantage coverage also triggers a Medigap guaranteed-issue right, meaning certain Medicare Supplement policies must be sold to you without medical underwriting within a set window. Wisconsin regulates Medigap under its own standardized framework; for state-specific rules and timelines, contact the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.

How do I check which Medicare Advantage plans are offered in my Wisconsin county for 2027?

Enter your ZIP code and county at medicare.gov to see the exact 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D plans available where you live, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Medicare Plan Finder reflects the CMS Landscape file for your county.

Statewide totals — 117 Medicare Advantage plans from 16 carriers for 2027 — are a backdrop. What matters for a decision is the shorter list that shows up for your own ZIP code and county.

What should a Wisconsin Medicare member do before December 7, 2026?

Before December 7, 2026, confirm whether your current plan is on the non-returning list, read the Annual Notice of Change from any plan you are considering, and compare 2027 options on medicare.gov for your county. A choice made during Annual Enrollment 2027 takes effect January 1, 2027.

If your plan is non-renewing, remember you also have the Special Enrollment Period through February 28, 2027, and the federal Medigap guaranteed-issue right. Plan-specific details — premiums, drug lists, provider networks, cost sharing, and star ratings — come from the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or the plan's own Evidence of Coverage and provider and pharmacy directories.

Where can Wisconsin residents get free, unbiased Medicare help?

Free help is available directly from Medicare. Call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048) at any hour, or use the Medicare Plan Finder and account tools at medicare.gov to view your county's 2027 plan list, check drug coverage, and enroll.