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Medicare Advantage Plans in Iowa for 2027: What's Ending and What's Available

31 Iowa Medicare plans end or leave counties for 2027, per CMS; 89,164 people must choose a new plan. Another 8 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 Iowa 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 (41,421 members), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. (33,043 members), AARP (7,844 members). CMS's 2027 Plan Crosswalk says 31 Iowa Medicare Advantage and Part D plans end or leave counties for 2027, with at least 89,164 people enrolled who must choose a new plan. Another 8 plans (17,864 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.

39 Iowa plans on CMS's 2026 list but not its 2027 list: plans that end come first, then plans CMS merged or renumbered
PlanPlan IDCountiesMembersWhat CMS says for 2027
SilverScript Choice (PDP)
Aetna		S5601-050Statewide (Part D drug plan)39,266Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. 39,266 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all.
Blue Medicare Advantage PPO (PPO)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins.		H5900-001Appanoose, Audubon, Benton, Black Hawk and 77 more33,003Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. 33,003 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all.
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IA-1 (HMO-POS)
AARP (UnitedHealthcare)		H5253-209Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marshall and 3 more7,043Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan.
Humana Full Access H5216-411 (PPO)
Humana		H5216-411Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose and 86 more4,292+Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan.
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS)
Aetna		H1609-001Adams, Audubon, Butler, Chickasaw and 14 more1,641+Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. 892 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all.
Humana Gold Plus H0028-053 (HMO)
Humana		H0028-053Lyon, Story, Woodbury720+Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan.
Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS)
Wellcare / Ambetter		H1862-005Bremer, Cherokee, Fayette, Ida and 2 more470+Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan.
AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC NE-3 (HMO-POS)
AARP (UnitedHealthcare)		H2802-001Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills and 3 more464+Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan.
AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC NE-5 (HMO-POS)
AARP (UnitedHealthcare)		H2802-074Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills and 3 more337+Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan.
Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP)
Wellcare / Ambetter		H1862-003Bremer, Cherokee, Fayette, Ida and 2 more275+Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan.
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HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-340 (PPO)
Humana		H5216-340Jefferson, Marion269Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan.
Aetna Medicare Value Care (HMO-POS)
Aetna		H1609-068Audubon, Chickasaw, Clayton, Davis and 7 more171+Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. 171 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all.
Align ChoicePlus (PPO)
Align ChoicePlus (Sanford Health)		H8385-003Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Sioux166+Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-268 (PPO D-SNP)
Humana		H5216-268Dallas, Delaware, Jefferson, Mahaska and 2 more162Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan.
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS)
Aetna		H1609-069Adams, Audubon, Butler, Chickasaw and 14 more159+Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. 73 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all.
Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP)
Wellcare / Ambetter		H1862-006Bremer, Cherokee, Fayette, Ida and 2 more148+Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan.
Medica Advantage Value (PPO)
Medica Holding Company		H8889-010Harrison, Mills, Pottawattamie147Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. 147 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all.
MAHP North Iowa Senior Plan (Cost)
MAHP North Iowa (Medical Associates Clinic, P.C.)		H1651-015Franklin, Mitchell, Winnebago90Leaves 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.
Aetna Medicare Eagle (HMO-POS)
Aetna		H1609-058Audubon, Chickasaw, Clayton, Davis and 7 more75+Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. 75 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all.
Aetna Medicare Dual Care (HMO D-SNP)
Aetna		H5593-001Story63Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. 63 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all.
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Aetna Medicare Enhanced Extra (PPO)
Aetna		H1608-117Audubon, Chickasaw, Clayton, Davis and 7 more46+Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan. 46 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all.
HumanaChoice H5216-014 (PPO)
Humana		H5216-014Page46Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan.
Blue Medicare Advantage Valor PPO (PPO)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins.		H5900-006Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose and 94 more40+Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. 40 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all.
Medica Advantage Select (PPO)
Medica Holding Company		H8889-015Harrison, Mills, Pottawattamie25+Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. 25 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all.
Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP)
Wellcare / Ambetter		H1862-004Bremer, Cherokee, Fayette, Ida and 2 more23+Leaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan.
Medica Advantage Preferred (PPO)
Medica Holding Company		H8889-011Harrison, Mills, Pottawattamie12+Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan. 12 of them are in counties where this company has no 2027 plan at all.
Align ChoiceElite (PPO)
Align ChoicePlus (Sanford Health)		H8385-001Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Sioux11+Ends December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan.
Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP)
Humana		H5216-413Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose and 94 more10 or fewerEnds December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan.
Humana Together in Health Select (PPO I-SNP)
Humana		H5216-453Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose and 94 more10 or fewerEnds December 31, 2026. Members must choose a new plan.
MAHP Quad Cities Senior Plan (Cost)
MAHP North Iowa (Medical Associates Clinic, P.C.)		H1651-013Cedar, Muscatine10 or fewerLeaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan.
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Medica Advantage Solution H8889-009 (PPO)
Medica Holding Company		H8889-009Harrison, Mills, Pottawattamie10 or fewerLeaves these counties for 2027. Members here must choose a new plan.
HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)
Cigna HealthSpring		S5617-375Statewide (Part D drug plan)5,358+Merged into HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) (S5715-043) for 2027. Members are moved automatically and can still switch.
UHC Complete Care IA-5 (HMO-POS C-SNP)
AARP (UnitedHealthcare)		H5253-180Benton, Black Hawk, Boone, Buena Vista and 50 more3,596+Continues for 2027 as UHC Complete Care IA-5 (HMO-POS C-SNP) (H5253-243). Members keep their plan.
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO-POS D-SNP)
Wellpoint (Anthem)		H0907-001Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose and 95 more2,916+Merged into Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO-POS D-SNP) (H0907-003) for 2027. Members are moved automatically and can still switch.
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)
Cigna HealthSpring		S5617-123Statewide (Part D drug plan)2,576+Merged into HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) (S5715-043) for 2027. Members are moved automatically and can still switch.
Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO)
Aetna		H1608-037Adams, Allamakee, Audubon, Benton and 65 more1,460+Merged into Aetna Medicare Signature Classic (PPO) (H1608-001) for 2027. Members are moved automatically and can still switch.
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)
Aetna		H1608-001Adams, Audubon, Butler, Chickasaw and 14 more1,131+Merged into Aetna Medicare Signature Classic (PPO) (H1608-001) for 2027. Members are moved automatically and can still switch.
Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP)
Molina Healthcare		H1799-004Linn, Polk, Scott688Continues for 2027 as Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP) (H4367-001). Members keep their plan.
Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP)
Molina Healthcare		H1799-005Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose and 79 more139+Continues for 2027 as Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP) (H4367-002). Members keep their plan.

Full detail by company and county: Iowa 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 Iowa for 2027

Checked 2026-10-17 against CMS's 2027 plan benefit and county files.

74 Medicare Advantage plans are offered in Iowa for 2027 by 16 companies. 46 are HMO plans and 17 are PPO plans, with 1 private fee-for-service. 23 are special needs plans, which only people who qualify (for example, people who also have Medicaid or a chronic condition) can join, so 51 are open to most people with Medicare. Depending on the county, you can choose from between 8 and 45 plans.

Compared with 2026: 73 plans were offered in Iowa in 2026, so the count is up by 1 for 2027. New to Iowa for 2027: Align Senior Care (2 plans), Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Inc. (2 plans). Listed in CMS's 2026 files but not its 2027 files: Passport Advantage (2 plans in 2026), Wellmark Advantage Health Plan (2 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

CompanyPlans in 2026Plans in 2027Change
UnitedHealthcare1215+3
Aetna Medicare811+3
Humana97−2
Medical Associates Health Plan, Inc.66no change
Quartz Medicare Advantage (HMO)66no change
Devoted Health35+2
MediGold55no change
Wellcare44no change
Medica73−4
Align Senior Care02new
Align powered by Sanford Health Plan22no change
Great Plains Medicare Advantage22no change
Iowa Health Advantage22no change
Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Inc.02new
Medical Associates Clinic Health Plan of Wisconsin11no change
Wellpoint21−1
Passport Advantage20not listed
Wellmark Advantage Health Plan20not listed

Plans offered by county, 2026 and 2027

CountyPlans in 2026Plans in 2027Change
Adair2527+2
Adams3227−5
Allamakee2726−1
Appanoose2622−4
Audubon2520−5
Benton3641+5
Black Hawk3234+2
Boone3742+5
Bremer3126−5
Buchanan3135+4
Buena Vista2422−2
Butler3630−6
Calhoun2624−2
Carroll2628+2
Cass2726−1
Cedar3741+4
Cerro Gordo2732+5
Cherokee2418−6
Chickasaw2920−9
Clarke2633+7
Clay2826−2
Clayton3727−10
Clinton3845+7
Crawford2328+5
Dallas3843+5
Davis2211−11
Decatur2425+1
Delaware4042+2
Des Moines3121−10
Dickinson2926−3
Dubuque1819+1
Emmet1916−3
Fayette4039−1
Floyd3735−2
Franklin3534−1
Fremont3027−3
Greene2825−3
Grundy3641+5
Guthrie2531+6
Hamilton3636no change
Hancock3333no change
Hardin3641+5
Harrison3326−7
Henry3434no change
Howard2215−7
Humboldt2826−2
Ida2618−8
Iowa3337+4
Jackson4144+3
Jasper3844+6
Jefferson2622−4
Johnson3131no change
Jones4045+5
Keokuk3230−2
Kossuth2936+7
Lee2819−9
Linn3340+7
Louisa3736−1
Lucas2227+5
Lyon3021−9
Madison3840+2
Mahaska2830+2
Marion2830+2
Marshall3438+4
Mills3730−7
Mitchell3119−12
Monona2225+3
Monroe2624−2
Montgomery2925−4
Muscatine3842+4
O'Brien2421−3
Osceola2924−5
Page2316−7
Palo Alto1915−4
Plymouth2824−4
Pocahontas2620−6
Polk3844+6
Pottawattamie4140−1
Poweshiek3241+9
Ringgold2526+1
Sac2620−6
Scott3841+3
Shelby3331−2
Sioux2825−3
Story2817−11
Tama3639+3
Taylor188−10
Union2426+2
Van Buren2312−11
Wapello2020no change
Warren3844+6
Washington3640+4
Wayne2627+1
Webster2826−2
Winnebago2934+5
Winneshiek2222no change
Woodbury2822−6
Worth3433−1
Wright3432−2

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.

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My Medicare Advantage plan is ending. What are my deadlines?

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.

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Questions about Iowa Medicare plans ending

Which Medicare Advantage plans are ending in Iowa 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 Iowa. It covers several carriers.

Is my Medicare Advantage plan being cancelled in Iowa?

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 Iowa lost their Medicare Advantage plan last year?

For 2026, CMS's files show 39 Medicare Advantage plans ended or dropped counties in Iowa, affecting about 41,909 members across 99 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 Iowa?

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 Iowa for 2027?

CMS's 2027 files list 74 Medicare Advantage plans offered in Iowa by 16 companies: UnitedHealthcare (15 plans), Aetna Medicare (11 plans), Humana (7 plans), Medical Associates Health Plan, Inc. (6 plans), Quartz Medicare Advantage (HMO) (6 plans), and others. 23 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 Iowa, 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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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.