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Medicare Advantage plans in El Paso County, CO: what changed for 2027

For 2027, El Paso County in Colorado has 20 Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage, compared with 26 in 2026, according to the CMS plan landscape files.

Advantage plans with drug coverage20-6 from 2026
Advantage plans without drug coverage5-2 from 2026
Special Needs Plans24+1 from 2026
$0 premium plans with drug coverage16-4 from 2026
Median out-of-pocket limit$6,1502026: $5,700
Plans rated 4 stars or more15+1 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.

12 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, 67,431 of the 132,327 people eligible for Medicare in El Paso County were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or other Medicare health plan, 51.0%. A year earlier it was 65,650 of 128,182 (51.2%).

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 (20)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC CO-4 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$5,2004 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC CO-20 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$6,9004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$0$5,9004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$7,1504 of 5
DEVOTED CHOICE 001 CO (PPO)Devoted HealthPPO$0$6,0503 of 5
DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 003 CO (PPO)Devoted HealthPPO$0$8,9503 of 5
DEVOTED CORE 001 CO (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$4,9004 of 5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 020 CO (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$7,0004 of 5
HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)HealthSpringHMO$0$7,150Not Enough Data Available
HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)HealthSpringPPO$0$9,5003 of 5
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$7,8504 of 5
Humana Total Complete (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$4,9804.5 of 5
Humana Total Complete (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$4,825Not Enough Data Available
Humana Value Choice (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$6,2504 of 5
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Core South (HMO-POS)Kaiser PermanenteHMO-POS$0$6,4004 of 5
Select Health Medicare Essential (HMO)Select HealthHMO$0$4,9004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Value Care (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$18.40$7,1504 of 5
HumanaChoice H5216-223 (PPO)HumanaPPO$20.00$4,9004 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CO-0003 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$44.00$4,4504 of 5
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Enhanced (HMO-POS)Kaiser PermanenteHMO-POS$59.00$4,4004 of 5

Advantage plans without drug coverage for 2027 (5)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx CO-MA02 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POSNot listed$5,5004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPONot listed$5,5004 of 5
DEVOTED CHOICE MA ONLY 004 CO (PPO)Devoted HealthPPONot listed$7,9003 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$6,2004 of 5
Select Health Medicare Veterans (HMO)Select HealthHMONot listed$6,7504 of 5

Special Needs Plans for 2027 (24)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
Aetna Medicare Dual Extra Care (HMO D-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Full Dual Extra Care (HMO D-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 010 CO (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$5,4004 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 017 CO (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$7,0004 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 013 CO (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504 of 5
DEVOTED DUAL 007 CO (HMO D-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$4,4504 of 5
DEVOTED DUAL FULL 012 CO (HMO D-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
DEVOTED DUAL PLUS 003 CO (HMO D-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
Humana Dual Select H0028-079 (HMO D-SNP)HumanaHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$6,7504.5 of 5
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H7617-067 (PPO D-SNP)HumanaPPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Perennial Advantage Premier (HMO-POS I-SNP)Perennial AdvantageHMO-POS I-SNP · Institutional$0$3,300Not Enough Data Available
UHC Complete Care CO-2P (HMO-POS C-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$4,2004 of 5
UHC Nursing Home Plan CO-F001 (PPO I-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO I-SNP · Institutional$0$9,8505 of 5
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-267 (PPO D-SNP)HumanaPPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$2.10$9,8504 of 5
Perennial Advantage Strive (HMO I-SNP)Perennial AdvantageHMO I-SNP · Institutional$14.60$9,850Not Enough Data Available
Anthem Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$18.40$9,8503.5 of 5
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)HealthSpringHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$18.40$9,850Not Enough Data Available
HealthSpring TotalCare Plus (HMO D-SNP)HealthSpringHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$18.40$9,850Not Enough Data Available
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP)Longevity Health PlanHMO I-SNP · Institutional$18.40$9,850Not Enough Data Available
UHC Dual Advantage CO-V1 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$18.40$5,9004.5 of 5
UHC Dual Complete CO-Q1 (HMO-POS D-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$18.40$9,8503.5 of 5
UHC Dual Complete CO-Q2 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$18.40$9,8504.5 of 5
UHC Dual Complete CO-S4 (HMO-POS D-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$18.40$9,8503.5 of 5

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