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Medicare plan changes in New York for 2027

Across 62 counties in New York, the 2027 CMS file lists 1,083 county listings of Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage, compared with 1,262 in 2026. By our count, 0 counties have none in 2027, including counties that do not appear in the CMS file at all.

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.

By county

County2026 plans2027 plansChangeCompanies leaving
Albany County2624-2EmblemHealth, Inc.
Allegany County3227-5None
Bronx County3126-5Elderplan, Inc., Health Care Service Corporation
Broome County1912-7EmblemHealth, Inc., Humana Inc.
Cattaraugus County2825-3None
Cayuga County2017-3None
Chautauqua County2827-1None
Chemung County1616+0None
Chenango County1615-1None
Clinton County117-4None
Columbia County1819+1EmblemHealth, Inc.
Cortland County1816-2None
Delaware County77+0EmblemHealth, Inc.
Dutchess County1914-5EmblemHealth, Inc., Health Care Service Corporation
Erie County3427-7None
Essex County117-4None
Franklin County1310-3None
Fulton County2217-5None
Genesee County3323-10None
Greene County2021+1EmblemHealth, Inc.
Hamilton County1514-1None
Herkimer County1514-1None
Jefferson County1817-1None
Kings County3232+0Elderplan, Inc., Health Care Service Corporation
Lewis County1916-3None
Livingston County139-4None
Madison County2319-4None
Monroe County119-2Humana Inc.
Montgomery County2217-5None
Nassau County2625-1Elderplan, Inc., Health Care Service Corporation, UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
New York County2921-8Elderplan, Inc., Health Care Service Corporation
Niagara County3227-5None
Oneida County2219-3None
Onondaga County2318-5None
Ontario County1411-3None
Orange County2017-3EmblemHealth, Inc., Health Care Service Corporation
Orleans County2620-6None
Oswego County1716-1None
Otsego County810+2None
Putnam County1913-6Elderplan, Inc., EmblemHealth, Inc., Health Care Service Corporation, Humana Inc.
Queens County3127-4Elderplan, Inc., Health Care Service Corporation
Rensselaer County2624-2EmblemHealth, Inc.
Richmond County2015-5Centene Corporation, Elderplan, Inc., EmblemHealth, Inc., Health Care Service Corporation
Rockland County2520-5EmblemHealth, Inc., Health Care Service Corporation
Saratoga County2422-2EmblemHealth, Inc.
Schenectady County2624-2EmblemHealth, Inc.
Schoharie County1716-1None
Schuyler County1312-1None
Seneca County1312-1None
St. Lawrence County1710-7None
Steuben County1717+0None
Suffolk County2215-7Health Care Service Corporation
Sullivan County1816-2EmblemHealth, Inc.
Tioga County1719+2None
Tompkins County1313+0None
Ulster County1611-5EmblemHealth, Inc.
Warren County2221-1EmblemHealth, Inc.
Washington County2221-1EmblemHealth, Inc.
Wayne County78+1None
Westchester County3024-6Elderplan, Inc., Health Care Service Corporation
Wyoming County3026-4None
Yates County109-1None

Stand-alone Part D drug plans in New York for 2027

9 plans in 2027, compared with 10 in 2026. Lowest monthly drug plan premium: $37.30 (2026: $35.70).

PlanCompanyMonthly premiumDeductibleStar rating
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)Wellcare$37.30$700Not Applicable
Wellcare Classic (PDP)Wellcare$40.30$700Not Applicable
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)HealthSpring$40.50$700Not Applicable
SilverScript Choice (PDP)Aetna Medicare$166.60$700Not Applicable
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)Humana$169.30$350Not Applicable
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)Humana$169.60$700Not Applicable
AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)UnitedHealthcare$174.50$700Not Applicable
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)Humana$177.20$687Not Applicable
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)UnitedHealthcare$238.30$300Not Applicable

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. US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files, counties

Checked 29 October 2026. Plans and premiums can change before 1 January 2027. Confirm any plan on Medicare.gov before you enrol.