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Blue Medicare Plans Ending for 2027 in 6 States: Plan List and What to Do
19 Blue Medicare plans end or leave counties for 2027 in 6 states, per CMS; at least 45,482 people must choose a new plan. Another 5 plans 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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Will a 2027 plan keep your doctors and cover your prescriptions?
The public plan sites can't tell you that without a lot of clicking, and some 2027 plans aren't on them until October 15. Give us your doctors and your prescriptions and a licensed agent checks every 2027 plan in your county against your list, then calls you with the two or three that fit. No cost, no obligation.
Which Blue Medicare plans are ending in 2027?
Checked October 6, 2026 against CMS's 2027 Plan Crosswalk, its 2026 and 2027 plan lists, and September 2026 enrollment. CMS files these plans under BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama and Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company and CuraCor Solutions and Highmark Health.
- Pennsylvania: 5 plans end or leave counties (18,925 members); 2 merged or renumbered (10,529 members) county detail
- Louisiana: 5 plans end or leave counties (9,821 members) county detail
- Alabama: 1 plan ends or leaves counties (7,464 members) county detail
- Mississippi: 3 plans end or leave counties (4,570 members) county detail
- North Carolina: 2 plans end or leave counties (3,004 members); 1 merged or renumbered (1,945 members) county detail
- West Virginia: 3 plans end or leave counties (1,698 members); 2 merged or renumbered (1,411 members) county detail
Blue in Pennsylvania
| Plan | Plan ID | Counties | Members | What CMS says for 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Rx PDP Complete (PDP) Blue (Highmark Health) | S5593-003 | Statewide (Part D drug plan) | 6,459+ | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. 6,459 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all. |
| Blue Rx PDP Plus (PDP) Blue (Highmark Health) | S5593-002 | Statewide (Part D drug plan) | 6,417+ | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. 6,417 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all. |
| Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) Blue (Highmark Health) | H3916-059 | Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion and 11 more | 2,879+ | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) Blue (Highmark Health) | H3957-042 | Franklin, Fulton, Monroe, Schuylkill and 2 more | 2,708 | Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. |
| Complete Blue PPO Merit (PPO) Blue (Highmark Health) | H3916-057 | Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion and 11 more | 462+ | Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. |
| Complete Blue PPO Merit (PPO) Blue (Highmark Health) | H3916-066 | Adams, Berks, Bradford, Carbon and 21 more | 5,644+ | Continues for 2027 as Complete Blue PPO Merit (PPO) (H3916-069). Members keep their plan. |
| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) Blue (Highmark Health) | H3916-038 | Erie, Lawrence, Mercer | 4,885 | Merged into Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) (H3916-041) for 2027. Members are moved automatically and can still switch. |
Blue in Louisiana
| Plan | Plan ID | Counties | Members | What CMS says for 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue adVantage Classic (HMO-POS) Blue (Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company) | H6453-013 | Bienville, Caldwell, Claiborne, Concordia and 8 more | 5,029 | Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. |
| Blue adVantage Giveback (HMO-POS) Blue (Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company) | H6453-020 | Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption and 60 more | 3,796+ | Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. |
| Blue adVantage Thrive (PPO) Blue (Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company) | H1248-014 | Bienville, Caldwell, Claiborne, Concordia and 7 more | 742 | Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. |
| Blue adVantage Liberty (PPO) Blue (Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company) | H1248-007 | St. Tammany | 199 | Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. |
| Blue adVantage Reliance (HMO-POS) Blue (Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company) | H6453-017 | St. Tammany | 55 | Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. |
Blue in Alabama
| Plan | Plan ID | Counties | Members | What CMS says for 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Advantage Premier (PPO) Blue (BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama) | H0104-015 | Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb and 63 more | 7,464+ | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
Blue in Mississippi
| Plan | Plan ID | Counties | Members | What CMS says for 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Advantage Plus (PPO) Blue (BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama) | H1347-001 | George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and 2 more | 2,450 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. 2,450 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all. |
| Blue Advantage Magnolia (PPO) Blue (BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama) | H1347-003 | Calhoun, Chickasaw, Clay, Itawamba and 12 more | 1,908+ | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. 1,908 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all. |
| Blue Advantage Capital (PPO) Blue (BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama) | H1347-002 | Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin | 212+ | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. 212 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all. |
Blue in North Carolina
| Plan | Plan ID | Counties | Members | What CMS says for 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Medicare Choice (HMO) Blue (CuraCor Solutions) | H3449-026 | Alamance, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford and 4 more | 2,796 | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) Blue (CuraCor Solutions) | H3449-024 | Bertie, Hyde, Montgomery, Pasquotank and 3 more | 208+ | Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. |
| Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Blue (CuraCor Solutions) | H3777-002 | Durham, Franklin, Granville, Lee and 4 more | 1,945 | Merged into Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) (H3449-023) for 2027. Members are moved automatically and can still switch. |
Blue in West Virginia
| Plan | Plan ID | Counties | Members | What CMS says for 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Rx PDP Complete (PDP) Blue (Highmark Health) | S5593-003 | Statewide (Part D drug plan) | 658+ | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. 658 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all. |
| Complete Blue PPO Merit (PPO) Blue (Highmark Health) | H5106-037 | Berkeley, Braxton, Brooke, Cabell and 37 more | 521+ | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. |
| Blue Rx PDP Plus (PDP) Blue (Highmark Health) | S5593-002 | Statewide (Part D drug plan) | 519+ | Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. 519 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all. |
| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) Blue (Highmark Health) | H5106-035 | Calhoun, Hampshire, Hancock, Monongalia and 11 more | 1,110+ | Merged into Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) (H5106-030) for 2027. Members are moved automatically and can still switch. |
| Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) Blue (Highmark Health) | H5106-036 | Calhoun, Hampshire, Hancock, Monongalia and 11 more | 301+ | Merged into Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) (H5106-029) for 2027. Members are moved automatically and can still switch. |
CMS hides county counts of 10 or fewer, so totals are at least the number shown. A plan's own letter is the final word on what happens to it.
My Blue Medicare 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
Losing your Advantage plan this year? Moving to Medigap | Medigap or another Advantage plan? | Moving to Medigap, step by step
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
- Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare with Medigap and a Part D plan
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Questions about Blue Medicare plans ending
Is Blue leaving Medicare entirely?
No. CMS's 2027 files show Blue still offering plans in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Alabama, North Carolina, West Virginia. The plans on this page are the ones that end, leave counties, or were merged or renumbered.
My Blue plan is on the list. When do I have to act?
Your plan works through December 31, 2026. Pick a new plan between October 15, 2026 and December 7, 2026 and it starts January 1, 2027. Because your plan is ending, you also get a Special Enrollment Period from December 8, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
What if CMS says my Blue plan was merged or renumbered?
Then you are moved into the new plan automatically on January 1, 2027, and your letter names it. You can still compare other plans during Open Enrollment, October 15, 2026 to December 7, 2026.
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, explains what changes for you, and you decide. There is no cost to you and no obligation to enroll. Calls are recorded, as Medicare requires.
Is your Blue plan ending?
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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.