Kern County, California: 18 Medicare Advantage plans changing or leaving for 2027
Kern County had 39 Medicare Advantage plans in 2026. For 2027, 8 are leaving the county and 10 are changing.
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Kern County in context
Kern County goes from 39 Medicare Advantage plans to 42 for 2027: 3 more plans on the menu, before any plan-by-plan detail.
About 135,455 people in the county have Medicare, and roughly 47% of them are in a Medicare Advantage plan today, offered by 11 organizations.
The plans by name in Kern County
From the same CMS Landscape files: every Medicare Advantage plan offered in the county, by carrier, with its 2027 status, then the plans not offered for 2027, the plans new to the county and the plans continuing under a new name. No plan is ranked or recommended; your plan's Annual Notice of Change has its own details.
Plan availability
Medicare Advantage plans available in Kern County for 2026
CMS lists 39 Medicare Advantage plans from 11 carriers there for 2026, shown alphabetically by carrier. This is availability, not a comparison: premiums, benefits, networks and star ratings are not shown. Plan details come from the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov or the plan itself.
| Plan | Type | Drug coverage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna (CVS Health) 4 plans | |||
| Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO) | HMO-POS | Yes | Renamed for 2027 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Offered |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Offered |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Renamed for 2027 |
| Blue Shield of California 1 plan | |||
| Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Offered |
| Centene (WellCare) 2 plans | |||
| Wellcare Health Net Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | Renamed for 2027 |
| Wellcare Specialty Simple (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Central Health Medicare Plan 5 plans | |||
| Central Health Classic Care Plan I (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO) | HMO | No | Not offered for 2027 |
| Champion Heath Plan 7 plans | |||
| Champion Advantage (HMO-POS C-SNP) | HMO-POS C-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Champion Ally (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Offered |
| Champion Care (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Champion Choice (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) | HMO-POS C-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Champion Plus (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Champion Select (HMO-POS C-SNP) | HMO-POS C-SNP | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| Elevance Health (Anthem) 4 plans | |||
| Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Anthem Kidney Care (PPO C-SNP) | PPO C-SNP | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | Offered |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | Offered |
| Humana 5 plans | |||
| Humana Gold Plus Giveback H5619-150 (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Offered |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-116 (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Offered |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-148 (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H5619-038 (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback (HMO) | HMO | No | Offered |
| Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. 3 plans | |||
| Imperial Courage Plan (HMO) | HMO | No | Offered |
| Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Offered |
| Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Kaiser Permanente 3 plans | |||
| Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete South P7 (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Basic Kern (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Offered |
| Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Enhanced Kern (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Offered |
| Kern Family Health Care Medicare (D-SNP) 1 plan | |||
| Kern Family Health Care Medicare (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| UnitedHealthcare 4 plans | |||
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0002 (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | Offered |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx CA-MA1P (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | No | Renamed for 2027 |
| UHC Complete Care CA-27P (HMO-POS C-SNP) | HMO-POS C-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| UHC Complete Care Support CA-4AP (HMO C-SNP) | HMO C-SNP | Yes | Offered |
New for 2027 (not offered for 2026)
| Plan | Carrier | Type | Drug coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 048 (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP | Yes |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 039 (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP | Yes |
| Alignment Health Honor Plus 060 (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO | Yes |
| Alignment Health My Choice 061 (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO | Yes |
| Alignment Health Platinum 057 (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO | Yes |
| Champion Compass (HMO C-SNP) | Champion Heath Plan | HMO C-SNP | Yes |
| Champion Home (HMO C-SNP) | Champion Heath Plan | HMO C-SNP | Yes |
| Champion Secure (HMO C-SNP) | Champion Heath Plan | HMO C-SNP | Yes |
| Anthem Kidney Care (PPO C-SNP) | Elevance Health (Anthem) | PPO C-SNP | Yes |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-191 (HMO) | Humana | HMO | Yes |
| Imperial Flex (HMO C-SNP) | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | HMO C-SNP | Yes |
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source File, plan year 2026 and 2027. Plan availability is set at the county level.
Plans not offered in Kern County for 2027
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Central Health Classic Care Plan I (HMO) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO |
| Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO D-SNP |
| Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO |
| Champion Select (HMO-POS C-SNP) | Champion Heath Plan | HMO-POS C-SNP |
| Anthem Kidney Care (PPO C-SNP) | Elevance Health (Anthem) | PPO C-SNP |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-148 (HMO) | Humana | HMO |
Plans new to Kern County for 2027
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 048 (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 039 (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health Honor Plus 060 (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Alignment Health My Choice 061 (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Alignment Health Platinum 057 (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Champion Compass (HMO C-SNP) | Champion Heath Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Champion Home (HMO C-SNP) | Champion Heath Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Champion Secure (HMO C-SNP) | Champion Heath Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Anthem Kidney Care (PPO C-SNP) | Elevance Health (Anthem) | PPO C-SNP |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-191 (HMO) | Humana | HMO |
| Imperial Flex (HMO C-SNP) | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | HMO C-SNP |
Plans continuing under a new name
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO) (was Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO-POS)) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO-POS |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (HMO) (was Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO)) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO |
| Wellcare Health Net Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) (was Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP)) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO D-SNP |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx CA-MA1P (HMO-POS) (was AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx CA-MA01 (HMO-POS)) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS |
Carriers with no plans in Kern County for 2027: Central Health Medicare Plan
Carriers new to Kern County for 2027: Alignment Health Plan
What to do before December 7
If you are in a Medicare Advantage plan today, your plan must send you an Annual Notice of Change by September 30 that spells out exactly what is different for 2027. Read it before the Annual Enrollment Period (Open Enrollment), which runs October 15 through December 7.
If your plan is leaving your county, you will get a separate notice and a Special Enrollment Period to choose new coverage. If you do nothing, you may be returned to Original Medicare without drug coverage, so it is worth acting during the window.
A licensed agent can check your doctors and prescriptions against the plans that will actually operate in your county next year. For unbiased help, contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
Cities in Kern County
These counts apply to every city in the county, including:
Key dates
Medicare enrollment periods at a glance
- Around your 65thInitial Enrollment PeriodA 7-month window around the month you turn 65 — your first chance to sign up.
- October 15 – December 7Annual Enrollment Period (Open Enrollment)Anyone with Medicare can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage or Part D plan.
- January 1 – March 31Medicare Advantage Open EnrollmentIf you're already in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can make one change.
- January 1 – March 31General Enrollment PeriodFor people who missed their first chance to sign up for Part B.
- VariesSpecial Enrollment PeriodTriggered by life events like moving or losing other coverage.
Dates are set by Medicare and apply nationwide. Confirm your personal windows at Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
Live session
Medicare Annual/Open Enrollment, live: questions on the 2027 changes in Kern County, California
Medicare Annual/Open Enrollment 2027 live, day 8, morning: Medicare Advantage changes by state. Live Oct. 22, 2026, 6:41 p.m. ET; the recording plays here afterward. Program-level information only; no plan is recommended.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean that a plan is “changing” for 2027?
Does a plan leaving my county mean I lose Medicare?
Which plans are leaving or changing?
When can I switch?
- CMS — MA/Part D Landscape & Plan Finder data
For personalized answers, contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.