Medicare Advantage Plan Availability Will Vary Widely by County in 2027

Plan availability for Medicare Advantage prescription drug coverage will vary widely across the United States in 2027, according to an analysis published by KFF Policy and KFF. The reports indicate that major insurance firms are exiting significantly more counties than they are entering ahead of the 2027 plan year. [1][3]

KFF Policy reported a modest reduction in the share of enrollees who will have more than 40 Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans to select from compared to 2026. Updated analysis data tracks which insurers have entered and exited the overall market, as well as shifts in the average number of firms available to each beneficiary. [1]

Separately, Newsweek reported that Medicare patients could save up to $900 under new rules set for 2027. [2]

Medicare Advantage is a health plan option in the United States offered by private companies alongside traditional Medicare. Established as part of the original framework linked to the Social Security Act of 1965, these private plans aim to fill coverage gaps and provide alternative options for enrollees. [4]