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Medicare Advantage plans in Sarasota County, FL: what changed for 2027

For 2027, Sarasota County in Florida has 31 Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage, compared with 32 in 2026, according to the CMS plan landscape files.

Advantage plans with drug coverage31-1 from 2026
Advantage plans without drug coverage10-1 from 2026
Special Needs Plans48+3 from 2026
$0 premium plans with drug coverage28-1 from 2026
Median out-of-pocket limit$5,5002026: $6,150
Plans rated 4 stars or more25+2 from 2026

Companies newly offering Advantage plans here in 2027

9 Advantage plan IDs (not counting Special Needs or Cost plans) listed here for 2026 are not in the 2027 file and 7 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, 71,808 of the 168,137 people eligible for Medicare in Sarasota County were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or other Medicare health plan, 42.7%. A year earlier it was 70,609 of 163,860 (43.1%).

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 (31)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage CareFlex from UHC FL-34 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$7,1504 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FL-0006 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$3,8004 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FL-0010 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$3,4004 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FL-0017 (PPO)UnitedHealthcarePPO$0$7,1504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Select (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$0$3,4004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Select Extra (HMO-POS)Aetna MedicareHMO-POS$0$6,7504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$7,1504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$5,5004 of 5
BlueMedicare Classic (HMO)Florida Blue HMOHMO$0$6,7503.5 of 5
BlueMedicare Premier (HMO)Florida Blue HMOHMO$0$3,5003.5 of 5
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)Florida BluePPO$0$5,9003 of 5
DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 016 FL (PPO)Devoted HealthPPO$0$7,1504 of 5
DEVOTED CORE 025 FL (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$3,9504.5 of 5
DEVOTED CORE 061 FL (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$3,9004.5 of 5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 032 FL (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$7,1504.5 of 5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 109 FL (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$5,4004.5 of 5
Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO)Freedom Health, Inc.HMO$0$4,4504 of 5
Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO)Freedom Health, Inc.HMO$0$2,7504 of 5
Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO)Freedom Health, Inc.HMO$0$3,4004 of 5
HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)HealthSpringHMO$0$7,1003 of 5
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$7,1504.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus Giveback H1036-265 (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$3,3004.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus H1036-074 (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$3,5504.5 of 5
Humana Value Choice (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$5,6004 of 5
Optimum Gold Plan (HMO)Optimum HealthCare, Inc.HMO$0$4,4504.5 of 5
Premier by Ultimate (HMO)Ultimate Health PlansHMO$0$3,2003.5 of 5
Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS)WellcareHMO-POS$0$7,2004 of 5
Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS)WellcareHMO-POS$0$3,0004 of 5
HumanaChoice R5826-074 (Regional PPO)HumanaRegional PPO$35.00$7,5504 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FL-0031 (Regional PPO)UnitedHealthcareRegional PPO$127.00$9,8503.5 of 5
HumanaChoice R5826-005 (Regional PPO)HumanaRegional PPO$161.00$6,7004 of 5

Advantage plans without drug coverage for 2027 (10)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx FL-MA01 (Regional PPO)UnitedHealthcareRegional PPONot listed$9,2503.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx FL-MA2 (PPO)UnitedHealthcarePPONot listed$8,9004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPONot listed$7,1504 of 5
BlueMedicare Patriot (PPO)Florida BluePPONot listed$6,7503 of 5
BlueMedicare Patriot Plus (PPO)Florida BluePPONot listed$6,7503 of 5
Freedom Savings Plan (HMO)Freedom Health, Inc.HMONot listed$4,4504 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (HMO)HumanaHMONot listed$3,9004.5 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$6,0004 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$6,7504.5 of 5
HumanaChoice R5826-018 (Regional PPO)HumanaRegional PPONot listed$7,5504 of 5

Special Needs Plans for 2027 (48)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
Advantage Care COPD by Ultimate (HMO C-SNP)Ultimate Health PlansHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,6003.5 of 5
Advantage Care by Ultimate (HMO C-SNP)Ultimate Health PlansHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,4003.5 of 5
Advantage Plus by Ultimate (Full) (HMO D-SNP)Ultimate Health PlansHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$5003.5 of 5
Advantage Plus by Ultimate (Partial) (HMO D-SNP)Ultimate Health PlansHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$5003.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,6004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Full Dual Select (HMO D-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Partial Dual Select (HMO D-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
BlueMedicare Focus (HMO C-SNP)Florida Blue HMOHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,4003.5 of 5
DEVOTED DUAL 034 FL (HMO D-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$4,4004.5 of 5
DEVOTED DUAL FULL 100 FL (HMO D-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
DEVOTED DUAL QMB 052 FL (HMO D-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Florida Complete Care (HMO I-SNP)Florida Complete CareHMO I-SNP · Institutional$0$3,4003 of 5
Florida Complete Care- In The Community (HMO-POS I-SNP)Florida Complete CareHMO-POS I-SNP · Institutional$0$3,4003 of 5
Florida Complete Care-Duals VIP (HMO-POS D-SNP)Florida Complete CareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$3,4003 of 5
Freedom Medi-Medi Partial (HMO D-SNP)Freedom Health, Inc.HMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$5004 of 5
Freedom VIP Care (HMO C-SNP)Freedom Health, Inc.HMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$1,0004 of 5
Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP)Freedom Health, Inc.HMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,4004 of 5
Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP)Freedom Health, Inc.HMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,4004 of 5
Gold Dialysis & Kidney (HMO-POS C-SNP)Gold Kidney Health PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,4002.5 of 5
Gold Dialysis Premier (HMO-POS C-SNP)Gold Kidney Health PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,4002.5 of 5
Gold Heart & Diabetes (HMO-POS C-SNP)Gold Kidney Health PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,7002.5 of 5
Gold Heart & Diabetes Plus (HMO-POS C-SNP)Gold Kidney Health PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$4,1002.5 of 5
Humana Dual Integrated (HMO D-SNP)HumanaHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Humana Dual Integrated (PPO D-SNP)HumanaPPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
Humana Dual Select H1036-102 (HMO D-SNP)HumanaHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$1,5004.5 of 5
Humana Dual Select H1036-314 (HMO D-SNP)HumanaHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$3,4004.5 of 5
Humana Dual Select H5216-394 (PPO D-SNP)HumanaPPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$4,9004 of 5
Humana Fully Integrated H1036-280 (HMO D-SNP)HumanaHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$3,4004.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)HumanaHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,0004.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)HumanaHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,8504.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus Lung (HMO C-SNP)HumanaHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,0004.5 of 5
Optimum Diamond Savings (HMO C-SNP)Optimum HealthCare, Inc.HMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$5,0004.5 of 5
Optimum Emerald Partial (HMO D-SNP)Optimum HealthCare, Inc.HMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$5004.5 of 5
Simply Complete Platinum (HMO D-SNP)Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc.HMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$5004 of 5
Simply Integrated Platinum (HMO D-SNP)Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc.HMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$5004 of 5
UHC Complete Care FL-14 (HMO-POS C-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,4004 of 5
UHC Dual Complete FL-Q1 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
UHC Dual Complete FL-Q3 (Regional PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcareRegional PPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
UHC Dual Complete FL-QV2 (HMO-POS D-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
UHC Dual Complete FL-Y5 (HMO-POS D-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
UHC Nursing Home Plan FL-F001 (PPO I-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO I-SNP · Institutional$6.10$9,8505 of 5
American Health Advantage of Florida (HMO I-SNP)American Health Advantage of FloridaHMO I-SNP · Institutional$7.30$9,850Not Enough Data Available
Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP)Gold Kidney Health PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$7.30$9,2502.5 of 5
Gold Heart & Diabetes Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP)Gold Kidney Health PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$7.30$9,7502.5 of 5
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)HealthSpringHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$7.30$9,8503 of 5
HealthSpring TotalCare Plus (HMO D-SNP)HealthSpringHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$7.30$9,8503 of 5
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP)Longevity Health PlanHMO I-SNP · Institutional$7.30$9,8505 of 5
UHC Dual Complete FL-Y7 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$7.30$9,8503.5 of 5

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