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Medicare Advantage plans in Hamilton County, OH: what changed for 2027

For 2027, Hamilton County in Ohio has 44 Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage, compared with 52 in 2026, according to the CMS plan landscape files.

Advantage plans with drug coverage44-8 from 2026
Advantage plans without drug coverage11+1 from 2026
Special Needs Plans27-7 from 2026
$0 premium plans with drug coverage24-3 from 2026
Median out-of-pocket limit$6,1252026: $5,600
Plans rated 4 stars or more28-4 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.

14 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, 93,871 of the 165,148 people eligible for Medicare in Hamilton County were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or other Medicare health plan, 56.8%. A year earlier it was 93,338 of 160,784 (58.1%).

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 (44)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC OH-7 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$5,9004 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC OH-13 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$7,1504 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC OH-17 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$8,5004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$4,9004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS)Aetna MedicareHMO-POS$0$4,9003.5 of 5
Anthem Extra Help (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldHMO-POS$0$7,3503.5 of 5
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldHMO-POS$0$4,4503.5 of 5
DEVOTED CHOICE 001 OH (PPO)Devoted HealthPPO$0$5,3004.5 of 5
DEVOTED CHOICE 003 OH (PPO)Devoted HealthPPO$0$5,3004.5 of 5
DEVOTED CORE 004 OH (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$4,9504 of 5
DEVOTED CORE 015 OH (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$4,9004 of 5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 006 OH (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$8,0004 of 5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 027 OH (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$6,4004 of 5
HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)HealthSpringHMO$0$5,8752.5 of 5
HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO)HealthSpringHMO$0$6,9502.5 of 5
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus H6622-021 (HMO-POS)HumanaHMO-POS$0$6,2504 of 5
HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-481 (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$9,8504 of 5
HumanaChoice H5216-285 (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$6,7504 of 5
HumanaChoice H7617-004 (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$6,7504.5 of 5
MedMutual Advantage Classic (HMO-POS)Medical Mutual of OhioHMO-POS$0$7,1503.5 of 5
Mount Carmel MediGold Cash Back (HMO)MediGoldHMO$0$8,9003.5 of 5
Mount Carmel MediGold No Premium (HMO)MediGoldHMO$0$5,5003.5 of 5
Perennial Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS)Perennial AdvantageHMO-POS$0$4,900Not Enough Data Available
HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)HealthSpringPPO$9.00$9,2503 of 5
Anthem Medicare Advantage (PPO)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldPPO$24.00$8,5004.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus H6622-055 (HMO)HumanaHMO$27.00$6,5504 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OH-19 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$35.00$3,9004 of 5
HumanaChoice H5216-023 (PPO)HumanaPPO$44.00$6,0004 of 5
Mount Carmel MediGold Plus (HMO)MediGoldHMO$49.00$4,5003.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OH-23 (PPO)UnitedHealthcarePPO$50.00$7,1504 of 5
Humana Full Access (PPO)HumanaPPO$53.00$9,8504 of 5
MedMutual Advantage Select (PPO)Medical Mutual of OhioPPO$58.00$6,9004.5 of 5
Anthem Medicare Advantage 3 (PPO)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldPPO$59.00$7,1504.5 of 5
MedMutual Advantage Choice (HMO)Medical Mutual of OhioHMO$62.00$4,4503.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OH-0001 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$85.00$4,2004 of 5
HumanaChoice H5525-030 (PPO)HumanaPPO$86.00$4,4504 of 5
MedMutual Advantage Preferred (PPO)Medical Mutual of OhioPPO$90.00$5,9004.5 of 5
MedMutual Advantage Plus (HMO)Medical Mutual of OhioHMO$103.00$4,4503.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$105.00$4,9004 of 5
Anthem Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldRegional PPO$106.00$6,7503.5 of 5
Mount Carmel MediGold Premier (HMO)MediGoldHMO$109.00$3,9003.5 of 5
HumanaChoice R0110-016 (Regional PPO)HumanaRegional PPO$121.00$7,1503.5 of 5
MedMutual Advantage Premium (PPO)Medical Mutual of OhioPPO$168.00$3,6004.5 of 5

Advantage plans without drug coverage for 2027 (11)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx OH-MA01 (PPO)UnitedHealthcarePPONot listed$8,9004 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx OH-MA2 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POSNot listed$8,9004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPONot listed$6,9004 of 5
Anthem Veteran (PPO)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldPPONot listed$5,9004.5 of 5
Anthem Veteran (Regional PPO)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldRegional PPONot listed$6,1003.5 of 5
DEVOTED CHOICE MA ONLY 002 OH (PPO)Devoted HealthPPONot listed$9,2504.5 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$7,9004 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$7,9004 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$7,9004.5 of 5
HumanaChoice R0110-015 (Regional PPO)HumanaRegional PPONot listed$5,7003.5 of 5
Mount Carmel MediGold Glory No RX (HMO)MediGoldHMONot listed$4,9003.5 of 5

Special Needs Plans for 2027 (27)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$7,1503.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Total (HMO C-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Longevity (HMO I-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO I-SNP · Institutional$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Anthem Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$7,100Plan Too New To Be Measured
Anthem Dual Advantage Plus (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,850Plan Too New To Be Measured
Anthem I MyCare Ohio Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,850Plan Too New To Be Measured
Anthem I MyCare Ohio Full Dual Support (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,850Plan Too New To Be Measured
CommuniCare Advantage CSNP (HMO C-SNP)Communicare AdvantageHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 018 OH (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$5,4004 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 025 OH (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$6,4004 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 016 OH (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504 of 5
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)HumanaHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,5004 of 5
Perennial Advantage Premier (HMO-POS I-SNP)Perennial AdvantageHMO-POS I-SNP · Institutional$0$4,600Not Enough Data Available
UHC Complete Care OH-18 (HMO-POS C-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$6,9004 of 5
UHC Complete Care Support OH-1A (HMO-POS C-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504 of 5
Wellcare Buckeye Health Dual Access (HMO D-SNP)WellcareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,850Plan Too New To Be Measured
Wellcare Buckeye Health Dual Reserve (HMO D-SNP)WellcareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$6,750Plan Too New To Be Measured
Wellcare Buckeye MyCare Ohio Dual Align Unity (HMO D-SNP)WellcareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,850Plan Too New To Be Measured
Wellcare Buckeye MyCare Ohio Dual Align (HMO D-SNP)WellcareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$10.30$9,850Plan Too New To Be Measured
UHC Nursing Home Plan OH-F001 (PPO I-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO I-SNP · Institutional$12.70$9,8505 of 5
CareSource MyCare Ohio (HMO D-SNP)CareSource MyCare Ohio (HMO D-SNP)HMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$21.10$9,6503.5 of 5
CommuniCare Advantage ISNP (HMO I-SNP)Communicare AdvantageHMO I-SNP · Institutional$21.10$9,850Not Enough Data Available
Molina Complete Care Connect for MyCare Ohio (HMO D-SNP)Molina Healthcare of OhioHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$21.10$9,8503 of 5
Molina Complete Care for MyCare Ohio (HMO D-SNP)Molina Healthcare of OhioHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$21.10$9,8503 of 5
Perennial Advantage Strive (HMO I-SNP)Perennial AdvantageHMO I-SNP · Institutional$21.10$9,850Not Enough Data Available
UHC Care Advantage OH-E001 (PPO I-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO I-SNP · Institutional$21.10$4,0005 of 5
Valor Health Plan (HMO I-SNP)Valor Health PlanHMO I-SNP · Institutional$21.10$9,8503.5 of 5

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