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Medicare Advantage plans in Columbia County, OR: what changed for 2027

For 2027, Columbia County in Oregon has 21 Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage, compared with 25 in 2026, according to the CMS plan landscape files.

Advantage plans with drug coverage21-4 from 2026
Advantage plans without drug coverage5no change
Special Needs Plans7+1 from 2026
$0 premium plans with drug coverage11-3 from 2026
Median out-of-pocket limit$6,7502026: $5,900
Plans rated 4 stars or more10+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.

8 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, 8,398 of the 13,792 people eligible for Medicare in Columbia County were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or other Medicare health plan, 60.9%. A year earlier it was 8,374 of 13,526 (61.9%).

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 (21)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC OR-7 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$6,7003.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC OR-6 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$7,1503.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OR-0002 (PPO)UnitedHealthcarePPO$0$7,1504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Elite (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$0$7,1503 of 5
DEVOTED CORE 001 OR (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$6,7003 of 5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 028 OR (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$8,9003 of 5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 025 OR (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$7,7003 of 5
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$9,0504.5 of 5
Humana Total Complete (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$5,1504.5 of 5
Humana Value Choice (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$6,9504 of 5
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Value (HMO-POS)Kaiser PermanenteHMO-POS$0$6,7504.5 of 5
DEVOTED CHOICE PREMIUM 002 OR (PPO)Devoted HealthPPO$28.50$6,0004.5 of 5
DEVOTED PREMIUM 005 OR (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$43.00$5,9003 of 5
Wellcare Low Premium (HMO-POS)WellcareHMO-POS$44.50$7,9003 of 5
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Standard (HMO-POS)Kaiser PermanenteHMO-POS$49.00$5,2504.5 of 5
Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Primary (PPO)Regence BlueCross BlueShield of OregonPPO$88.00$7,1503.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OR-0001 (PPO)UnitedHealthcarePPO$94.00$6,7004 of 5
HumanaChoice H5216-048 (PPO)HumanaPPO$97.00$7,0004 of 5
Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Classic (PPO)Regence BlueCross BlueShield of OregonPPO$130.00$6,7003.5 of 5
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Enhanced (HMO-POS)Kaiser PermanenteHMO-POS$134.00$4,0004.5 of 5
Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Enhanced (PPO)Regence BlueCross BlueShield of OregonPPO$244.00$5,9003.5 of 5

Advantage plans without drug coverage for 2027 (5)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx OR-MA01 (PPO)UnitedHealthcarePPONot listed$7,1504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Eagle (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMONot listed$5,5003 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$9,1504 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$5,1004 of 5
Regence Valiance (PPO)Regence BlueCross BlueShield of OregonPPONot listed$5,3003.5 of 5

Special Needs Plans for 2027 (7)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
CareOregon Advantage Plus (HMO D-SNP)CareOregon AdvantageHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 019 OR (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$7,7003 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 009 OR (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8503 of 5
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)HumanaHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$4,5504.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)HumanaHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504.5 of 5
UHC Complete Care OR-5 (HMO-POS C-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$7,1503.5 of 5
UHC Complete Care Support OR-1A (PPO C-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504.5 of 5

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