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Medicare Advantage plans in Riverside County, CA: what changed for 2027

For 2027, Riverside County in California has 43 Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage, compared with 51 in 2026, according to the CMS plan landscape files.

Advantage plans with drug coverage43-8 from 2026
Advantage plans without drug coverage4-1 from 2026
Special Needs Plans41+6 from 2026
$0 premium plans with drug coverage39-8 from 2026
Median out-of-pocket limit$1,8002026: $1,500
Plans rated 4 stars or more19-6 from 2026

Companies no longer offering Advantage plans here in 2027

If you are in one of their plans, you should have received a notice. You can choose a new plan during Open Enrollment, and special enrollment rules can apply when a plan leaves your area.

13 Advantage plan IDs (not counting Special Needs or Cost plans) listed here for 2026 are not in the 2027 file and 4 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, 289,812 of the 457,503 people eligible for Medicare in Riverside County were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or other Medicare health plan, 63.3%. A year earlier it was 283,171 of 443,103 (63.9%).

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 (43)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC CA-32P (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$9993 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0015 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$9993 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-006P (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$9993 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-022P (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$9993 of 5
Advantage Care (HMO)Align Senior CareHMO$0$2,900Not Enough Data Available
Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$0$2993 of 5
Aetna Medicare Prime Extra (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$0$2992.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$0$5992.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$0$5992.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$0$5993 of 5
Alignment Health My Choice 001 (HMO)Alignment Health PlanHMO$0$5503.5 of 5
Alignment Health My Choice 050 (HMO)Alignment Health PlanHMO$0$3,4993.5 of 5
Alignment Health Smart 013 (HMO)Alignment Health PlanHMO$0$2,4993.5 of 5
Alignment Health Smart 047 (HMO)Alignment Health PlanHMO$0$2,8993.5 of 5
Alignment Health ValorCare 053 (HMO)Alignment Health PlanHMO$0$6,0003.5 of 5
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue Cross Partnership PlanHMO-POS$0$8003 of 5
Anthem Select (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue CrossHMO-POS$0$1,8003.5 of 5
Astiva Health Savings Plan (HMO)Astiva HealthHMO$0$3,4504 of 5
Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO)Blue Shield of CaliforniaHMO$0$2,8004 of 5
Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO)Blue Shield of CaliforniaHMO$0$9504 of 5
Champion Ally (HMO)Champion Heath PlanHMO$0$499Not Enough Data Available
Clever Care Longevity (HMO)Clever Care Health PlanHMO$0$4994.5 of 5
Clever Care Value (HMO)Clever Care Health PlanHMO$0$1,9994.5 of 5
Elite Core HMO (HMO)Elite Health Plan, Inc.HMO$0$2,400Plan Too New To Be Measured
Elite Signature HMO (HMO)Elite Health Plan, Inc.HMO$0$500Plan Too New To Be Measured
Humana Gold Plus Giveback H5619-150 (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$5,0004 of 5
Humana Gold Plus H5619-178 (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$7994 of 5
Humana Gold Plus H5619-191 (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$3,2004 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback with Rx (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$6,4004 of 5
HumanaChoice H5525-075 (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$4,3504 of 5
Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.HMO$0$2954 of 5
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Inland Empire (HMO)Kaiser PermanenteHMO$0$2,5004.5 of 5
Kaiser Permanente Sr Advantage Inland Empire Value (HMO)Kaiser PermanenteHMO$0$4,4504.5 of 5
SCAN Classic (HMO)SCAN Health PlanHMO$0$3994 of 5
SCAN Costco Medicare Advantage (HMO)SCAN Health PlanHMO$0$3994 of 5
SCAN Desert Choice (HMO)SCAN Health PlanHMO$0$2,0504 of 5
SCAN Inclusive (HMO)SCAN Health PlanHMO$0$9994 of 5
SCAN Venture (HMO)SCAN Health PlanHMO$0$1,9004 of 5
Wellcare Simple Focus (HMO)WellcareHMO$0$1,0003.5 of 5
Alignment Health Honor Plus 060 (HMO)Alignment Health PlanHMO$7.30$9,8503.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$10.00$2,0003 of 5
Wellcare Low Premium (HMO)WellcareHMO$47.00$4,5003.5 of 5
HumanaChoice H5525-074 (PPO)HumanaPPO$49.00$3,6504 of 5

Advantage plans without drug coverage for 2027 (4)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx CA-MA1P (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POSNot listed$5,9003 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (HMO)HumanaHMONot listed$5,2504 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$6,7504 of 5
Imperial Courage Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.HMONot listed$2,9994 of 5

Special Needs Plans for 2027 (41)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2993 of 5
Alignment Health BreathEasy Plus 041 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 010 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$1,9003.5 of 5
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 054 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9903.5 of 5
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 044 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Astiva Health C-SNP Bloom (HMO C-SNP)Astiva HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,0004 of 5
Astiva Health C-SNP Deluxe (HMO C-SNP)Astiva HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,0004 of 5
Astiva Health C-SNP Fountain (HMO C-SNP)Astiva HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,0004 of 5
Astiva Health C-SNP WOW (HMO C-SNP)Astiva HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,2504 of 5
Champion Advantage (HMO-POS C-SNP)Champion Heath PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$999Not Enough Data Available
Champion Care (HMO C-SNP)Champion Heath PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$499Not Enough Data Available
Champion Compass (HMO C-SNP)Champion Heath PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$999Not Enough Data Available
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP)Champion Heath PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
Champion Home (HMO C-SNP)Champion Heath PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
Champion Secure (HMO C-SNP)Champion Heath PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
Clever Care Breathe Select+ (HMO C-SNP)Clever Care Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$4994.5 of 5
Clever Care Breathe+ (HMO C-SNP)Clever Care Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Clever Care Total Choice+ (HMO C-SNP)Clever Care Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$4994.5 of 5
Clever Care Total+ (HMO C-SNP)Clever Care Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.HMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2954 of 5
Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete South P6 (HMO D-SNP)Kaiser PermanenteHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Premier Care (HMO I-SNP)Align Senior CareHMO I-SNP · Institutional$0$1,900Not Enough Data Available
SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3994 of 5
SCAN Connections (HMO D-SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
SCAN Connections at Home (HMO D-SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
SCAN DaVita Dialysis Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)VillageHealthHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,950Not Enough Data Available
SCAN DaVita Dialysis Care Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP)VillageHealthHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504 of 5
UHC Complete Care CA-20P (HMO-POS C-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9993 of 5
UHC Complete Care Support CA-3AP (HMO C-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8503 of 5
Wellcare Health Net Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP)WellcareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Wellcare Specialty Simple (HMO C-SNP)WellcareHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$1,0003.5 of 5
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 051 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0.10$9,8503.5 of 5
Champion Choice (HMO C-SNP)Champion Heath PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$2.60$9,850Not Enough Data Available
Imperial Flex (HMO C-SNP)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.HMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$2.70$9,8504 of 5
Alignment Health Clarity Plus 042 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$7.30$9,8503.5 of 5
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 039 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$7.30$9,8503.5 of 5
Champion Plus (HMO C-SNP)Champion Heath PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$7.30$9,850Not Enough Data Available
IEHP DualChoice (HMO D-SNP)IEHP DualChoiceHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$7.30$9,8503.5 of 5
Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$7.30$9,8503 of 5
Senior Care (HMO I-SNP)Align Senior CareHMO I-SNP · Institutional$7.30$9,850Not Enough Data Available

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