Medicare Plans
From Medicare Advantage to Medigap, Part D, and supplemental coverage — here's how each works and who it's right for.
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Founded in 1853 and now part of CVS Health, Aetna is one of the largest Medicare Advantage companies. For 2027 it is offering more plans for people with chronic conditions, and every Aetna Medicare Advantage plan includes dental, vision and hearing benefits.
Founded in 2013 by John Kao, Alignment Health builds its Medicare Advantage plans around coordinated care and a 24/7 concierge team. It is growing for 2027, adding San Antonio, the Charlotte area and California's Central Valley, for 77 plans in 55 counties across five states.
Anthem is the largest company in the Blue Cross Blue Shield system and is owned by Elevance Health, which changed its name from Anthem, Inc. in 2022. Outside its Blue states, Elevance sells Medicare Advantage under other names, including Wellpoint (not related to Wellcare), Simply Healthcare, Freedom Health and Optimum HealthCare.
Founded in 2017 by brothers Ed and Todd Park, Devoted is one of the fastest-growing Medicare Advantage companies. Members get a personal Guide to help with appointments and bills, and its own medical group, Devoted Medical, offers virtual and in-home care. For 2027 it is adding 342 counties and five new states.
HealthSpring is the Medicare business HCSC bought from Cigna in 2025. HCSC also runs the Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in Illinois, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Montana. For 2027 it is focusing on HMO plans and cutting its Medicare Advantage service area about in half, so if you have a HealthSpring plan, read your Annual Notice of Change carefully.
Humana is one of the two largest Medicare Advantage companies in the U.S., with plans in about 80% of U.S. counties for 2027. It also offers plans designed for veterans, such as Humana USAA Honor.
Imperial Health Plan is a physician-founded health plan based in Pasadena. Its Medicare Advantage HMOs are sold in 52 of California's 58 counties, and for 2027 it added a second plan for people with chronic conditions, Imperial Flex. Its sister company, Imperial Insurance Companies, sells individual and family coverage in other states.
UnitedHealthcare, part of UnitedHealth Group, is the largest Medicare Advantage company in the U.S. Its AARP Medicare Advantage plans carry the AARP name, but AARP is not the insurance company. For 2027 it is putting more weight on HMO plans and pulling back from some PPO plans.
Wellcare is the Medicare brand of Centene Corporation, which bought WellCare Health Plans in 2020. It has the largest stand-alone Medicare Part D drug plan business in the country, with nearly 10 million members, and many of its Medicare Advantage plans are for people with both Medicare and Medicaid. It is not related to Wellpoint, which belongs to Elevance Health (Anthem).
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Compare 2027 plansThis list is for general education. We don't represent every company listed, plans and benefits vary by county, and being listed here isn't a recommendation. Where-it-sells information is for the 2027 plan year as announced by each company in October 2026. Ratings are AM Best Financial Strength Ratings for the companies that issue the plans, current as of October 2026; ratings can change, so check ambest.com for the latest.
Stand-alone DVH plans that complement Original Medicare or fill gaps in Advantage coverage.
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