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Medicare Advantage plans in Washoe County, NV: what changed for 2027

For 2027, Washoe County in Nevada has 14 Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage, compared with 21 in 2026, according to the CMS plan landscape files.

Advantage plans with drug coverage14-7 from 2026
Advantage plans without drug coverage4no change
Special Needs Plans24+2 from 2026
$0 premium plans with drug coverage10-7 from 2026
Median out-of-pocket limit$4,4502026: $4,150
Plans rated 4 stars or more8-5 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.

9 Advantage plan IDs (not counting Special Needs or Cost plans) listed here for 2026 are not in the 2027 file and 2 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, 50,522 of the 106,395 people eligible for Medicare in Washoe County were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or other Medicare health plan, 47.5%. A year earlier it was 48,797 of 103,634 (47.1%).

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 (14)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NV-0006 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$4,4504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$5,5004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$5,9004 of 5
Champion Ally (HMO)Champion Health PlanHMO$0$999Not Enough Data Available
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$7,1504 of 5
Humana Total Complete (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$4,4504 of 5
Humana Value Choice (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$6,5004 of 5
KP Medicare Value H2960 028 (HMO)Kaiser PermanenteHMO$0$3,3005 of 5
Prominence Giveback (HMO)Prominence Health PlanHMO$0$6,9003.5 of 5
Prominence Plus (HMO)Prominence Health PlanHMO$0$2,6003.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Value Plus (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$7.30$4,4503.5 of 5
Prominence Extra Help (HMO)Prominence Health PlanHMO$7.30$2,6003.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NV-0003 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$35.00$3,5004 of 5
Prominence Meridian (HMO-POS)Prominence Health PlanHMO-POS$159.00$3,0003.5 of 5

Advantage plans without drug coverage for 2027 (4)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPONot listed$6,7504 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$6,5004 of 5
KP Medicare Liberty H2960-009 (HMO)Kaiser PermanenteHMONot listed$2,3505 of 5
Prominence Veteran (HMO)Prominence Health PlanHMONot listed$6,5003.5 of 5

Special Needs Plans for 2027 (24)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
Aetna Medicare Full Dual (HMO D-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503 of 5
Aetna Medicare Partial Dual (HMO D-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503 of 5
Alignment Health Duals+ 005 (HMO D-SNP)Alignment Health PlanHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 006 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504 of 5
Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Anthem Full Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Champion Advantage (HMO-POS C-SNP)Champion Health PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$999Not Enough Data Available
Champion Care (HMO C-SNP)Champion Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$999Not Enough Data Available
Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H6622-079 (HMO D-SNP)HumanaHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-302 (PPO D-SNP)HumanaPPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
Prominence Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)Prominence Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,8003.5 of 5
Prominence Dual (HMO D-SNP)Prominence Health PlanHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
UHC Dual Complete NV-Q1 (HMO-POS D-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503 of 5
UHC Dual Complete NV-Q2 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
UHC Dual Complete NV-Q3 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
UHC Dual Complete NV-S3 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
UHC Dual Complete NV-S5 (HMO-POS D-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503 of 5
UHC Dual Complete NV-S6 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Wellcare SilverSummit Healthplan Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP)WellcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Wellcare SilverSummit Healthplan Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP)WellcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Champion Choice (HMO C-SNP)Champion Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$6.60$9,850Not Enough Data Available
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP)Champion Health PlanHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$7.30$9,850Not Enough Data Available
Champion Plus (HMO C-SNP)Champion Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$7.30$9,850Not Enough Data Available
KP Medicare Duals H2960-024 (HMO D-SNP)Kaiser PermanenteHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$7.30$8,3005 of 5

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