Medicare plans ending or leaving counties in California for 2027
CMS files show 51 plans ending and 7 plans leaving some counties in California for 2027, and 1 plan being combined into other plans. Find your 2026 plan below by name or plan ID (the ID is on your member card, for example H1234-001).
51plans ending
7plans leaving counties
42counties affected
2026 plans ending in California
These 2026 plans are not offered in 2027, and CMS lists no plan that their members move into.
| 2026 plan | Plan ID | Organization | Plan type | 2026 counties in California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alignment Health My Choice (PPO) | H4961-003 | Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC | PPO | San Mateo, Sonoma |
| Astiva Health Premier Plan (HMO) | H1993-015 | Astiva Health Holdings Incorporated | HMO | Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego |
| Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO) | H5521-369 | CVS Health Corporation | PPO | Alameda, Los Angeles, Orange, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Ventura, Yolo |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) | H5521-292 | CVS Health Corporation | PPO | Ventura |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) | H5521-478 | CVS Health Corporation | PPO | Santa Barbara |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) | H5521-578 | CVS Health Corporation | PPO | Los Angeles, Orange |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) | H5521-580 | CVS Health Corporation | PPO | San Diego |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) | H5521-581 | CVS Health Corporation | PPO | Alameda, Sacramento, San Francisco, Yolo |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) | H5521-676 | CVS Health Corporation | PPO | San Mateo, Santa Clara |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | H4982-004 | CVS Health Corporation | HMO | San Diego |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | H5521-419 | CVS Health Corporation | PPO | Los Angeles, Orange |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | H5521-422 | CVS Health Corporation | PPO | San Diego |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | H5521-425 | CVS Health Corporation | PPO | Alameda, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Yolo |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) | H0523-092 | CVS Health Corporation | HMO | San Diego |
| SilverScript Choice (PDP) | S5601-064 | CVS Health Corporation | PDP | Statewide (all counties) |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) | H5087-032 | Centene Corporation | HMO | Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino |
| Wellcare Low Premium (HMO) | H0562-133 | Centene Corporation | HMO | Amador, Yolo |
| Champion Select (HMO-POS C-SNP) | H6170-003 | Champion Health Plans-USA, LLC. | HMO-POS C-SNP; Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP) | Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego |
| Anthem Dual Advantage (PPO D-SNP) | H4704-001 | Elevance Health, Inc. | PPO D-SNP; Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) | Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Mono, Tuolumne |
| Anthem Dual Advantage 2 (PPO D-SNP) | H4704-002 | Elevance Health, Inc. | PPO D-SNP; Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) | Butte, Napa, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Yuba |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H0544-064 | Elevance Health, Inc. | HMO-POS | Sacramento, Yolo |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H0544-095 | Elevance Health, Inc. | HMO-POS | San Joaquin |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H0544-108 | Elevance Health, Inc. | HMO-POS | Santa Clara |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | H4161-010 | Elevance Health, Inc. | HMO-POS | Santa Clara |
| Anthem Select (HMO-POS) | H0544-098 | Elevance Health, Inc. | HMO-POS | Alameda |
| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP) | S5617-382 | Health Care Service Corporation | PDP | Statewide (all counties) |
| HumanaChoice H5525-077 (PPO) | H5525-077 | Humana Inc. | PPO | San Diego |
| Central Health Classic Care Plan I (HMO) | H5649-027 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO | Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego |
| Central Health Classic Care Plan II (HMO) | H5649-028 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO | Fresno, Imperial, Kings, Madera, Tulare, Ventura |
| Central Health Classic Care Plan III (HMO) | H5649-023 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO | Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Yolo |
| Central Health Classic Care Plan IV (HMO) | H5649-018 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO | San Francisco, San Mateo |
| Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP) | H5649-024 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO D-SNP; Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) | Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Madera, Orange, Placer, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Tulare, Yolo |
| Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP) | H5649-025 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO C-SNP; Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP) | Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Tulare, Yolo |
| Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP) | H5649-026 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO C-SNP; Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP) | Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Tulare, Yolo |
| Central Health Jade Plan (HMO) | H5649-022 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO | Los Angeles |
| Central Health Medi-Medi Plan II (HMO D-SNP) | H5649-009 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO D-SNP; Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) | Ventura |
| Central Health Medicare Plan (HMO) | H5649-001 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO | Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino |
| Central Health Part B Savings Plan (HMO) | H5649-029 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO | Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego |
| Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO) | H5649-030 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO | Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Tulare |
| Molina Medicare Choice Care (HMO) | H5810-014 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO | Imperial, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego |
| Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP) | H3038-002 | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | HMO D-SNP; Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) | Imperial |
| Providence Medicare Sycamore + Rx (HMO) | H9047-066 | Providence St Joseph Health | HMO | Orange |
| SCAN Affirm partnered with Included LGBTQ+ Health (HMO) | H5425-092 | SCAN Group | HMO | Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino |
| SCAN MyChoice (HMO) | H5425-108 | SCAN Group | HMO | Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino |
| Sharp Direct Advantage Gold (HMO) | H5386-003 | Sharp Healthcare | HMO | San Diego |
| Sharp Direct Advantage Platinum (HMO) | H5386-004 | Sharp Healthcare | HMO | San Diego |
| Sharp Direct Advantage VIP (HMO) | H5386-005 | Sharp Healthcare | HMO | San Diego |
| Sharp Direct Advantage VIP Plus (HMO) | H5386-006 | Sharp Healthcare | HMO | San Diego |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-10 (HMO-POS) | H0543-193 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | HMO-POS | Santa Clara |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-37 (HMO-POS) | H0543-251 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | HMO-POS | Los Angeles |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-8 (HMO-POS) | H0543-189 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | HMO-POS | Contra Costa |
2026 plans leaving some counties in California
In the counties listed, these plans end for 2027 and no 2027 plan that CMS links to them serves the county. In their other counties, members continue in or move to the 2027 plan shown.
| 2026 plan | Plan ID | Organization | Plan type | Counties where it ends in California | 2027 plan for other counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alignment Health My Choice (PPO) | H4961-001 | Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC | PPO | Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Yolo | Alignment Health My Choice 001 (PPO) (H4961-001) |
| Wellcare Simple (HMO) | H5087-034 | Centene Corporation | HMO | Ventura | Wellcare Simple (HMO) (H5087-035) |
| Advantage Care (HMO) | H3274-005 | Curana Health Holdings, LLC | HMO | Alameda, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara | Advantage Care (HMO) (H3274-005) |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | H4161-004 | Elevance Health, Inc. | HMO-POS | Sacramento, Yolo | Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) (H4161-004) |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | H4161-005 | Elevance Health, Inc. | HMO-POS | Alameda, San Joaquin | Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) (H4161-005) |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-148 (HMO) | H5619-148 | Humana Inc. | HMO | San Diego | Humana Gold Plus H5619-191 (HMO) (H5619-191) |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0010 (HMO-POS) | H0543-140 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | HMO-POS | Lake, Mendocino | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0010 (HMO-POS) (H0543-140) |
2026 plans being combined into other plans in California
CMS marks part of each of these plans as ending, but every 2026 county is served in 2027 by a plan CMS links it to. Members are expected to move to the 2027 plan shown. Your plan notice tells you which plan you will be in.
| 2026 plan | Plan ID | Organization | Plan type | 2026 counties in California | 2027 plan(s) it moves into |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete North P2 (HMO D-SNP) | H8794-002 | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | HMO D-SNP; Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) | Amador, El Dorado, Fresno, Kings, Madera, Sacramento, San Mateo, Santa Clara | Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete North P2 (HMO D-SNP) (H8794-002), Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete North P18 (HMO D-SNP) (H8794-018), Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete North P22 (HMO D-SNP) (H8794-022), Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete North P23 (HMO D-SNP) (H8794-023) |
If your Medicare Advantage plan is ending or leaving your county
- Your plan must mail you a notice. Check that notice for your plan’s exact status.
- You can choose a new plan during Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period, October 15 to December 7.
- Because your plan is ending or leaving your county, you also get a Special Enrollment Period, from December 8 through the last day of February.
- If you do not choose a plan, you return to Original Medicare on January 1. If you get Extra Help paying for prescriptions, Medicare places you in a Part D drug plan, and you can still choose a different plan. If you do not get Extra Help, you need to join a Part D drug plan yourself to keep drug coverage.
- You may also have a guaranteed right to buy certain Medicare Supplement (Medigap) policies.
If your Part D drug plan (PDP) is ending
- Your plan must mail you a notice. Check that notice for your plan’s exact status.
- You can choose a new drug plan during Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period, October 15 to December 7, and you also get a Special Enrollment Period from December 8 through the last day of February.
- Your Original Medicare coverage for doctors and hospitals does not change. Only your drug plan is ending.
- If you get Extra Help paying for prescriptions, Medicare places you in another drug plan. If you do not get Extra Help and do not join another drug plan, your drug coverage ends when the plan ends. Going without drug coverage can lead to a late enrollment penalty later.
For all of your options, contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
Sources: CMS CY2027 Part C and D Plan Crosswalk, file dated October 1, 2026 (which plans end or leave counties); CMS CY2026 Landscape Source File, September 2026 release (2026 service areas); CMS CY2027 Landscape Source File, November 2026 release (2027 service areas). Plans can still change. Enrollment rules: CMS CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Enrollment and Disenrollment Guidance, section 30.6.10; CMS Low Income Subsidy reassignment rules. The notice your plan mails you (Annual Notice of Change or non-renewal letter) is the official notice for your plan.
Talk with a licensed agent about the plans in your area: call 1-866-340-3441.