Arizona Medicare
Medicare Advantage Plans in Arizona for 2027: What's Ending and What's Available
21 Arizona Medicare plans end or leave counties for 2027, per CMS; 32,742 people must choose a new plan. Another 6 were merged or renumbered, so those members move automatically. If yours is on the list, a licensed agent can help at no cost to you.
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Which Arizona Medicare plans are ending in 2027?
Checked October 6, 2026 against CMS's 2026 and 2027 plan lists and September 2026 enrollment.
The biggest plans ending: Aetna (13,157 members), Wellcare / Ambetter (11,870 members), Cigna HealthSpring (6,398 members). CMS's 2027 Plan Crosswalk says 21 Arizona Medicare Advantage and Part D plans end or leave counties for 2027, with at least 32,742 people enrolled who must choose a new plan. Another 6 plans (84,120 people) were merged into other plans or given new plan numbers; CMS moves those members automatically, and their letter names the new plan. A plan that ends stops on December 31, 2026. It does not mean you lose Medicare. Your plan's own letter is the final word.
- Aetna: 7 plans end or leave counties (13,157 members) county detail
- Wellcare / Ambetter: 6 plans end or leave counties (11,870 members); 1 merged or renumbered (26,594 members) county detail
- Cigna HealthSpring: 1 plan ends or leaves counties (6,398 members); 2 merged or renumbered (55,832 members) county detail
- AARP (UnitedHealthcare): 3 plans end or leave counties (727 members) county detail
- eternalHealth Fry's (Eternal Health of Delaware): 2 plans end or leave counties (284 members) county detail
- Devoted Health: 1 plan ends or leaves counties (216 members); 1 merged or renumbered (268 members) county detail
- Wellpoint (Anthem (Elevance Health)): 1 plan ends or leaves counties (90 members); 1 merged or renumbered (63 members) county detail
- SCAN Group: no plans ending; 1 merged or renumbered (1,363 members) county detail
| Plan | Plan ID | Counties | Members | What CMS says for 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcare Simple (HMO) Wellcare / Ambetter | H0351-053 | Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham and 7 more | 8,287 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP) Cigna HealthSpring | S5617-378 | Statewide (Part D drug plan) | 6,398+ | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| Aetna Medicare Prime Extra (HMO) Aetna | H3931-092 | Maricopa | 3,104 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) Aetna | H3931-129 | Maricopa, Pima, Pinal | 2,927 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) Aetna | H4835-002 | Coconino, Mohave, Yavapai | 2,330 | Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Advantage (HMO) Aetna | H3931-146 | Pima | 2,328 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) Aetna | H5521-363 | Maricopa, Pima, Pinal | 1,476 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) Wellcare / Ambetter | H0351-064 | Maricopa, Pima, Pinal | 1,134 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) Wellcare / Ambetter | H0351-054 | Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham and 7 more | 928+ | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| Wellcare Specialty Simple (HMO C-SNP) Wellcare / Ambetter | H0351-057 | Cochise, Mohave, Santa Cruz, Yavapai and 1 more | 900 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
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| Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO) Aetna | H4835-001 | Maricopa | 702 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| Wellcare Simple Value (HMO) Wellcare / Ambetter | H0351-065 | Maricopa, Pima, Pinal | 621 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| AARP Medicare Advantage CareFlex from UHC AZ-17 (HMO-POS) AARP (UnitedHealthcare) | H5253-178 | Graham, Pima, Santa Cruz | 426 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC AZ-15 (PPO) AARP (UnitedHealthcare) | H2406-129 | Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila and 8 more | 301+ | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| Aetna Medicare Prime Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) Aetna | H3931-188 | Maricopa | 290 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| eternalHealth Grand Give Back (HMO) eternalHealth Fry's (Eternal Health of Delaware) | H3551-002 | Graham, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal | 284+ | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| DEVOTED C-SNP PREMIUM 024 AZ (HMO C-SNP) Devoted Health | H8173-024 | Pima | 216 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| Wellpoint Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) Wellpoint (Anthem) | H1423-009 | Coconino | 90 | Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. 90 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all. |
| eternalHealth + Fry's Medicare Advantage (HMO) eternalHealth Fry's (Eternal Health of Delaware) | H3551-004 | Pima | 10 or fewer | Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. |
| UHC Nursing Home Plan AZ-F001 (PPO I-SNP) AARP (UnitedHealthcare) | H0710-005 | Pinal | 10 or fewer | Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. |
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| Wellcare Arizona Complete Health Dual Align (HMO D-SNP) Wellcare / Ambetter | H5590-010 | Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila and 11 more | 10 or fewer | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) Cigna HealthSpring | S5617-138 | Statewide (Part D drug plan) | 42,624 | Continues for 2027 as HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) (S5715-045). Members keep their plan. |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP) Wellcare / Ambetter | H5590-008 | Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila and 11 more | 26,594 | Continues for 2027 as Wellcare Arizona Complete Health Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP) (H5590-012). Members keep their plan. |
| HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) Cigna HealthSpring | H0354-001 | Maricopa, Pima, Pinal | 13,208 | Merged into HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) (H0354-028) for 2027. Members are moved automatically and can still switch. |
| SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP) SCAN Group | H1822-006 | Maricopa, Pima | 1,363 | Merged into SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP) (H1822-002) for 2027. Members are moved automatically and can still switch. |
| DEVOTED CORE 016 AZ (HMO) Devoted Health | H8173-016 | Pima | 268 | Merged into DEVOTED CORE 021 AZ (HMO) (H8173-021) for 2027. Members are moved automatically and can still switch. |
| Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) Wellpoint (Anthem) | H1423-008 | Maricopa | 63 | Merged into Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) (H1423-007) for 2027. Members are moved automatically and can still switch. |
Full detail by company and county: Arizona Medicare plan changes for 2027. CMS hides county counts of 10 or fewer, so totals are at least the number shown.
Medicare Advantage plans available in Arizona for 2027
Checked 2026-10-17 against CMS's 2027 plan benefit and county files.
148 Medicare Advantage plans are offered in Arizona for 2027 by 17 companies. 121 are HMO plans and 27 are PPO plans. 58 are special needs plans, which only people who qualify (for example, people who also have Medicaid or a chronic condition) can join, so 90 are open to most people with Medicare. Depending on the county, you can choose from between 12 and 92 plans.
Compared with 2026: 148 plans were offered in Arizona in 2026, so the count is unchanged for 2027. Listed in CMS's 2026 files but not its 2027 files: Wellcare By Allwell (9 plans in 2026), Cigna HealthCare (6 plans in 2026). A company can also appear to leave because it changed its name, so check your own plan's letter.
Plans by company, 2026 and 2027
| Company | Plans in 2026 | Plans in 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devoted Health | 20 | 36 | +16 |
| Humana | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 21 | 21 | no change |
| Wellpoint | 12 | 11 | −1 |
| Aetna Medicare | 10 | 8 | −2 |
| SCAN Health Plan | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Alignment Health Plan | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Gold Kidney Health Plan | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| HealthSpring | 6 | 5 | −1 |
| Wellcare | 9 | 5 | −4 |
| eternalHealth | 4 | 4 | no change |
| Banner Medicare Advantage | 3 | 3 | no change |
| Mercy Care Advantage | 3 | 3 | no change |
| Verda Health Plan of Arizona | 2 | 2 | no change |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Health Choice | 1 | 1 | no change |
| Molina Healthcare of Arizona | 1 | 1 | no change |
| Wellcare By Allwell | 9 | 0 | not listed |
| Cigna HealthCare | 6 | 0 | not listed |
Plans offered by county, 2026 and 2027
| County | Plans in 2026 | Plans in 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | 14 | 12 | −2 |
| Cochise | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Coconino | 24 | 24 | no change |
| Gila | 25 | 22 | −3 |
| Graham | 32 | 32 | no change |
| Greenlee | 19 | 15 | −4 |
| La Paz | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Maricopa | 88 | 92 | +4 |
| Mohave | 23 | 17 | −6 |
| Navajo | 20 | 16 | −4 |
| Pima | 82 | 88 | +6 |
| Pinal | 68 | 71 | +3 |
| Santa Cruz | 33 | 28 | −5 |
| Yavapai | 31 | 31 | no change |
| Yuma | 26 | 28 | +2 |
Counts include special needs plans. A plan can be offered in only part of a state, so the plans you can choose depend on your county. Which plans keep your doctors and cover your medicines is not in the CMS files; a licensed agent checks that for you.
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Got a letter saying your Medicare plan is leaving or won't renew?
A non-renewal letter means your specific plan won't continue in your county after December 31, 2026. It doesn't mean you lose Medicare, and it usually doesn't mean your insurance company is leaving Medicare altogether. You can choose a new Medicare Advantage plan, or move to Original Medicare with a Medigap plan and a Part D drug plan.
Medicare Advantage in Arizona today
- At least 707,092 Arizona residents are in an individual Medicare Advantage plan (132 plans from 17 companies across 15 counties in 2026).
- Largest carriers by members: UnitedHealthcare (256,592), Humana (171,655), HealthSpring (76,212), Wellcare (46,664), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) (38,752), Aetna (25,525).
- Last year, 26 Arizona Medicare Advantage plans ended or dropped counties for 2026, affecting about 59,398 members, most from UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Banner Medicare Advantage.
My Medicare Advantage plan is ending. What are my deadlines?
- Your current plan keeps working through December 31, 2026. Doctors, prescriptions and benefits work as usual until then.
- Open Enrollment, October 15, 2026 to December 7, 2026: pick a new plan now and it starts January 1, 2027, with no gap.
- Your extra window, December 8, 2026 to February 28, 2027: because your plan is being discontinued, you get a Special Enrollment Period on top of Open Enrollment. An enrollment request received December 8-31 is effective January 1; received in January, effective February 1; received in February, effective March 1.
- Medigap guaranteed issue: apply as early as November 1, 2026, and no later than March 4, 2027 (63 days after your coverage ends).
What happens if I do nothing when my plan is cancelled?
You don't lose Medicare. If you don't choose a new plan, you're moved to Original Medicare (Parts A and B) on January 1, 2027. Original Medicare doesn't include prescription drug coverage, so you'd need to join a separate Part D plan. Going 63 days or more without creditable drug coverage can mean a permanent late-enrollment penalty.
Can I switch to a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan without health questions?
Usually yes. When a Medicare Advantage plan leaves your area or stops offering coverage, federal law gives you a guaranteed issue right: a Medigap company must sell you Plan A, B, D or G (or C or F if you were eligible for Medicare before January 1, 2020), can't charge more for past or present health problems, and can't refuse you, as long as you switch to Original Medicare. Some states add more rights than this. Keep your non-renewal letter; it can serve as proof.
How Medigap guaranteed issue works when your plan ends
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What to check before choosing a replacement plan
- Are your doctors, specialists and hospitals in the new plan's network?
- Are your prescriptions on its drug list, and is your pharmacy covered?
- Premium, deductible, copays and maximum out-of-pocket
- HMO or PPO, and any extra benefits (dental, vision, hearing) that matter to you
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Questions about Arizona Medicare plans ending
Which Medicare Advantage plans are ending in Arizona for 2027?
The list on this page comes straight from CMS's 2027 plan files: every plan that won't renew, or won't be offered in a county, in Arizona. It covers several carriers.
Is my Medicare Advantage plan being cancelled in Arizona?
If your plan won't continue, you'll get a non-renewal letter by October 2, 2026. Your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) lists what's changing if your plan does continue. Your plan stays in force through December 31, 2026 either way.
How many people in Arizona lost their Medicare Advantage plan last year?
For 2026, CMS's files show 26 Medicare Advantage plans ended or dropped counties in Arizona, affecting about 59,398 members across 14 counties.
What happens if I don't pick a new plan after my Medicare Advantage plan ends?
You don't lose Medicare. If you don't choose anything, you're moved to Original Medicare (Parts A and B) on January 1, 2027. Original Medicare doesn't include drug coverage, so you'd need to join a separate Part D plan, and going 63 days or more without creditable drug coverage can mean a late-enrollment penalty.
How long do I have to switch after my Medicare Advantage plan is discontinued?
You can switch during Open Enrollment, October 15, 2026 to December 7, 2026, for coverage starting January 1. Because your plan is ending, you also get a Special Enrollment Period from December 8, 2026 through February 28, 2027. An enrollment request received December 8-31 is effective January 1; received in January, effective February 1; received in February, effective March 1. Choosing by December 7, 2026 avoids any gap.
Can I get a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan without health questions if my plan is ending?
Usually yes. When a Medicare Advantage plan leaves your area or stops offering coverage, you have a guaranteed issue right to buy Medigap Plan A, B, D or G (and C or F if you were eligible for Medicare before January 1, 2020) without medical underwriting, as long as you move to Original Medicare. You can apply as early as 60 days before your coverage ends and no later than 63 days after (March 4, 2027). Some states give more rights than this.
Why did I get a letter saying my Medicare plan won't renew?
Plans that won't continue next year must mail members a non-renewal notice by October 2, 2026. It means your current plan ends December 31, 2026, not that you lose Medicare. Keep the letter: it shows which plan is ending and helps prove your enrollment rights.
Will my doctors still be covered on a new plan in Arizona?
It depends on the plan you choose. Before switching, check that your doctors, specialists and hospitals are in the new plan's network, your prescriptions are on its drug list, and your pharmacy is covered. With Original Medicare plus Medigap, you can see any provider that accepts Medicare.
Which Medicare Advantage plans are available in Arizona for 2027?
CMS's 2027 files list 148 Medicare Advantage plans offered in Arizona by 17 companies: Devoted Health (36 plans), Humana (22 plans), UnitedHealthcare (21 plans), Wellpoint (11 plans), Aetna Medicare (8 plans), and others. 58 of them are special needs plans, which only people who qualify can join. Which plans you can actually choose depends on your county.
I just found out my plan is ending. Do I need to decide right away?
No. Your plan works through December 31, 2026. You can choose a new plan from October 15 to December 7, and because your plan is ending you also get a Special Enrollment Period from December 8 through February 28, 2027. Deciding earlier just means your new plan is settled before January 1.
Will I get pressured into a sales call if I ask for help?
No. A licensed agent looks at the plans available where you live in Arizona, explains what changes for you, and you decide. There is no cost to you and no obligation to enroll in anything. Calls are recorded, as Medicare requires.
How do I know my plan is on this list?
Type your plan name or the plan ID from your member card into the box above the table. The list comes from CMS's own 2026 and 2027 plan files. Your plan's written notice is the final word; if the two disagree, trust the letter and have a licensed agent check it with you.
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Sources
- CMS Monthly Enrollment by Contract/Plan/State/County (2026-09)
- CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D Enrollment and Disenrollment Guidance, section 30.6.10 (SEP for non-renewals and service-area reductions)
- Medicare.gov: Choosing a Medigap Policy (guaranteed issue rights)
- Medicare.gov: Special Enrollment Periods
- 42 CFR 422.506 (non-renewal notice to members)
Last updated 2026-10-06. Plan counts come from CMS files; CMS doesn't publish county counts of 10 or fewer members, so totals are at least the number shown.