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Medicare Advantage plans in Maricopa County, AZ: what changed for 2027

For 2027, Maricopa County in Arizona has 45 Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage, compared with 46 in 2026, according to the CMS plan landscape files.

Advantage plans with drug coverage45-1 from 2026
Advantage plans without drug coverage7+1 from 2026
Special Needs Plans40+4 from 2026
$0 premium plans with drug coverage39-1 from 2026
Median out-of-pocket limit$4,1502026: $4,150
Plans rated 4 stars or more25+10 from 2026

8 Advantage plan IDs (not counting Special Needs or Cost plans) listed here for 2026 are not in the 2027 file and 8 plan IDs are new. Some of these are the same plan renamed or merged, so check the Annual Notice of Change from your plan.

How many people here are in Medicare Advantage

In October 2026, 423,846 of the 823,407 people eligible for Medicare in Maricopa County were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or other Medicare health plan, 51.5%. A year earlier it was 413,740 of 800,477 (51.7%).

CMS counts enrollees in all Medicare health plans, including Advantage, cost and PACE plans, by the county where they live.

Before you choose a plan

Compare plans for your ZIP code, drugs and doctors on the official Medicare Plan Finder, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Free, unbiased counselling is available from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program at shiphelp.org.

Advantage plans with drug coverage for 2027 (45)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC AZ-2 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$3,5004 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC AZ-5 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$5,4004 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AZ-002P (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$3,5004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$0$3,000Not Enough Data Available
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$0$6,7503 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$7,1504 of 5
Alignment Health ONE + Walgreens 001 (HMO)Alignment Health PlanHMO$0$3,4994 of 5
Alignment Health Smart 005 (HMO)Alignment Health PlanHMO$0$3,9004 of 5
Banner Medicare Advantage Prime (HMO)Banner Medicare AdvantageHMO$0$2,9953 of 5
Blue Best Life Classic (HMO)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)HMO$0$3,5503.5 of 5
Blue Best Life Select (HMO)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)HMO$0$4,4503.5 of 5
DEVOTED CHOICE 001 AZ (PPO)Devoted HealthPPO$0$5,9003.5 of 5
DEVOTED CORE 001 AZ (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$4,5004 of 5
DEVOTED CORE 020 AZ (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$5,9004 of 5
DEVOTED CORE 021 AZ (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$2,9504 of 5
DEVOTED CORE 090 AZ (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$2,9004.5 of 5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 019 AZ (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$8,9004 of 5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 091 AZ (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$8,8504.5 of 5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 105 AZ (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$5,5504.5 of 5
HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)HealthSpringHMO$0$3,2003.5 of 5
HealthSpring Preferred Extra Savings (HMO)HealthSpringHMO$0$6,9003.5 of 5
HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO)HealthSpringHMO$0$4,4503.5 of 5
HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)HealthSpringPPO$0$5,5003 of 5
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$7,8504 of 5
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$6,1004.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus H0028-028 (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$6,5504.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus H0028-074 (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$3,4004.5 of 5
Humana Total Complete (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$3,4004.5 of 5
Humana Value Choice (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$5,2204.5 of 5
HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-371 (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$6,1004 of 5
HumanaChoice H5216-265 (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$5,2204 of 5
SCAN Classic (HMO)SCAN Health PlanHMO$0$2,0003.5 of 5
SCAN MyChoice (HMO)SCAN Health PlanHMO$0$2,5003.5 of 5
SCAN Walmart Medicare Advantage (HMO)SCAN Health PlanHMO$0$2,5003.5 of 5
Verda Noble Care (HMO)Verda Health Plan of ArizonaHMO$0$2,099Plan Too New To Be Measured
Wellcare Simple (HMO)WellcareHMO$0$2,5003.5 of 5
Wellpoint Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)WellpointHMO-POS$0$3,0003.5 of 5
eternalHealth Harmony (HMO)eternalHealthHMO$0$4,0002.5 of 5
eternalHealth Horizon (HMO)eternalHealthHMO$0$4,0002.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Value Care (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$16.80$5,9004 of 5
HumanaChoice H5216-224 (PPO)HumanaPPO$16.80$4,1504 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AZ-0003 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$26.00$3,9004 of 5
Blue Best Life Plus (HMO)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)HMO$49.00$3,0003.5 of 5
HumanaChoice R7220-002 (Regional PPO)HumanaRegional PPO$110.00$7,1503 of 5
HumanaChoice H5216-034 (PPO)HumanaPPO$127.00$7,9004 of 5

Advantage plans without drug coverage for 2027 (7)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx AZ-MA2 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POSNot listed$7,1504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPONot listed$5,5004 of 5
DEVOTED CHOICE MA ONLY 005 AZ (PPO)Devoted HealthPPONot listed$7,0003.5 of 5
DEVOTED MA ONLY 005 AZ (HMO)Devoted HealthHMONot listed$6,6504 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$5,1504 of 5
HumanaChoice R7220-001 (Regional PPO)HumanaRegional PPONot listed$6,0003 of 5
eternalHealth Valor Give Back (HMO-POS)eternalHealthHMO-POSNot listed$5,5002.5 of 5

Special Needs Plans for 2027 (40)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,600Not Enough Data Available
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 003 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,4994 of 5
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 007 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,9004 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP 011 AZ (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$6,7504 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 014 AZ (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$5,0004 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 092 AZ (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,4004.5 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 104 AZ (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$5,5504.5 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 022 AZ (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 093 AZ (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Gold Dialysis & Kidney (HMO-POS C-SNP)Gold Kidney Health PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,9002.5 of 5
Gold Dialysis Premier (HMO-POS C-SNP)Gold Kidney Health PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,5002.5 of 5
Gold Heart & Diabetes (HMO-POS C-SNP)Gold Kidney Health PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,2002.5 of 5
Health Choice Pathway (HMO D-SNP)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Health ChoiceHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
HealthSpring Achieve (HMO C-SNP)HealthSpringHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,6003.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)HumanaHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)HumanaHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,8004.5 of 5
SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,0003.5 of 5
SCAN Embrace (HMO-POS I-SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO-POS I-SNP · Institutional$0$1,5003.5 of 5
SCAN Embrace Together (HMO-POS I-SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO-POS I-SNP · Institutional$0$9,8503.5 of 5
UHC Complete Care AZ-1P (HMO-POS C-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,5004 of 5
UHC Dual Complete AZ-S001 (HMO-POS D-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Verda Noble Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)Verda Health Plan of ArizonaHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$1,799Plan Too New To Be Measured
Wellcare Arizona Complete Health Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP)WellcareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503 of 5
Wellcare Specialty Simple (HMO C-SNP)WellcareHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,4503.5 of 5
Wellpoint Chronic Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)WellpointHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,7003.5 of 5
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP)WellpointHMO I-SNP · Institutional$0$1,5003.5 of 5
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care 2 (HMO I-SNP)WellpointHMO I-SNP · Institutional$0$1,5003 of 5
Wellpoint Lung Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)WellpointHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,7003.5 of 5
UHC Nursing Home Plan AZ-F001 (PPO I-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO I-SNP · Institutional$9.40$9,8505 of 5
SCAN DaVita Dialysis Care Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$12.00$9,8503.5 of 5
Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)Mercy Care AdvantageHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$16.10$9,8503 of 5
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 006 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$16.80$9,8504 of 5
Banner Medicare Advantage Dual (HMO D-SNP)Banner Medicare AdvantageHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$16.80$9,8503.5 of 5
Banner Medicare Advantage Dual (HMO D-SNP)Banner Medicare AdvantageHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$16.80$9,8503.5 of 5
Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP)Gold Kidney Health PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$16.80$9,2502.5 of 5
Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)Mercy Care AdvantageHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$16.80$9,8503 of 5
Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)Mercy Care AdvantageHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$16.80$9,8503 of 5
Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP)Molina Healthcare of ArizonaHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$16.80$9,850Not Enough Data Available
SCAN Walmart Medicare Complete (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$16.80$4,4503.5 of 5
UHC Dual Complete AZ-YL (HMO-POS D-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$16.80$9,8503.5 of 5

Stand-alone Part D drug plans are offered statewide: see Arizona drug plans.

Sources

  1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape file (data last updated 18 October 2026)
  2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CY2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape file (September 2026 release)
  3. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, MA State/County Penetration files, October 2026 and October 2025

Checked 29 October 2026. Plans and premiums can change before 1 January 2027. Confirm any plan on Medicare.gov before you enrol.