Polk County, Iowa: 19 Medicare Advantage plans changing or leaving for 2027
Polk County had 38 Medicare Advantage plans in 2026. For 2027, 11 are leaving the county and 8 are changing.
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Polk County in context
Polk County goes from 38 Medicare Advantage plans to 44 for 2027: 6 more plans on the menu, before any plan-by-plan detail.
About 90,512 people in the county have Medicare, and roughly 45% of them are in a Medicare Advantage plan today, offered by 9 organizations.
The plans by name in Polk 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 Polk County for 2026
CMS lists 38 Medicare Advantage plans from 9 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) 8 plans | |||
| Aetna Medicare Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Aetna Medicare Eagle (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | No | Offered |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | PPO | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced Classic Extra (PPO) | PPO | Yes | Renamed for 2027 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | Offered |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Classic (PPO) | PPO | Yes | Renamed for 2027 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | Offered |
| Aetna Medicare Value Care (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | Offered |
| Centene (WellCare) 4 plans | |||
| Wellcare Iowa Total Care Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | HMO-POS D-SNP | Yes | Renamed for 2027 |
| Wellcare Iowa Total Care Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) | HMO-POS D-SNP | Yes | Renamed for 2027 |
| Wellcare Iowa Total Care Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP) | HMO-POS D-SNP | Yes | Renamed for 2027 |
| Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | Offered |
| Elevance Health (Anthem) 2 plans | |||
| Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO-POS D-SNP) | HMO-POS D-SNP | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO-POS D-SNP) | HMO-POS D-SNP | Yes | Renamed for 2027 |
| Humana 8 plans | |||
| Humana Full Access H5216-411 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| Humana Gold Plus H0028-053 (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Offered |
| Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP) | PPO I-SNP | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| Humana Together in Health Select (PPO I-SNP) | PPO I-SNP | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) | PPO | No | Offered |
| HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-340 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | Offered |
| HumanaChoice H5216-014 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | Offered |
| HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-268 (PPO D-SNP) | PPO D-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Iowa Health Advantage 2 plans | |||
| Iowa Health Advantage (HMO I-SNP) | HMO I-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Iowa Health Advantage Choice (HMO I-SNP) | HMO I-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| MediGold 5 plans | |||
| MercyOne Health Plan Cash Back (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Offered |
| MercyOne Health Plan Choice (PPO) | PPO | Yes | Offered |
| MercyOne Health Plan Glory No RX (HMO) | HMO | No | Offered |
| MercyOne Health Plan No Premium (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Offered |
| MercyOne Health Plan Plus (HMO) | HMO | Yes | Offered |
| Passport Advantage 1 plan | |||
| Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| UnitedHealthcare 6 plans | |||
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IA-0002 (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IA-0003 (PPO) | PPO | Yes | Offered |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IA-1 (HMO-POS) | HMO-POS | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx IA-MA01 (PPO) | PPO | No | Offered |
| UHC Complete Care IA-5 (HMO-POS C-SNP) | HMO-POS C-SNP | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| UHC Dual Complete IA-S001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | HMO-POS D-SNP | Yes | Offered |
| Wellmark Advantage Health Plan 2 plans | |||
| Blue Medicare Advantage PPO (PPO) | PPO | Yes | Not offered for 2027 |
| Blue Medicare Advantage Valor PPO (PPO) | PPO | No | Not offered for 2027 |
New for 2027 (not offered for 2026)
| Plan | Carrier | Type | Drug coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO C-SNP | Yes |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Total (HMO C-SNP) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO C-SNP | Yes |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced Extra (PPO) | Aetna (CVS Health) | PPO | Yes |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Aetna (CVS Health) | PPO | Yes |
| Premier (HMO I-SNP) | Align Senior Care | HMO I-SNP | Yes |
| Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) | Align Senior Care | HMO I-SNP | Yes |
| DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 063 IA (HMO C-SNP) | Devoted Health | HMO C-SNP | Yes |
| DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 036 IA (HMO C-SNP) | Devoted Health | HMO C-SNP | Yes |
| DEVOTED CORE 034 IA (HMO) | Devoted Health | HMO | Yes |
| DEVOTED GIVEBACK 035 IA (HMO) | Devoted Health | HMO | Yes |
| DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 108 IA (HMO) | Devoted Health | HMO | Yes |
| Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP) | Humana | PPO I-SNP | Yes |
| Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP) | Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Inc. | HMO D-SNP | Yes |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IA-0002 (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS | Yes |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx IA-MA2 (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS | No |
| UHC Complete Care IA-5 (HMO-POS C-SNP) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS C-SNP | Yes |
| UHC Complete Care Support IA-1A (HMO C-SNP) | UnitedHealthcare | 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 Polk County for 2027
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | Aetna (CVS Health) | PPO |
| Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Elevance Health (Anthem) | HMO-POS D-SNP |
| Humana Full Access H5216-411 (PPO) | Humana | PPO |
| Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP) | Humana | PPO I-SNP |
| Humana Together in Health Select (PPO I-SNP) | Humana | PPO I-SNP |
| Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP) | Passport Advantage | HMO D-SNP |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IA-0002 (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IA-1 (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS |
| UHC Complete Care IA-5 (HMO-POS C-SNP) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS C-SNP |
| Blue Medicare Advantage PPO (PPO) | Wellmark Advantage Health Plan | PPO |
| Blue Medicare Advantage Valor PPO (PPO) | Wellmark Advantage Health Plan | PPO |
Plans new to Polk County for 2027
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO C-SNP |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Total (HMO C-SNP) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO C-SNP |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced Extra (PPO) | Aetna (CVS Health) | PPO |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Aetna (CVS Health) | PPO |
| Premier (HMO I-SNP) | Align Senior Care | HMO I-SNP |
| Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) | Align Senior Care | HMO I-SNP |
| DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 063 IA (HMO C-SNP) | Devoted Health | HMO C-SNP |
| DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 036 IA (HMO C-SNP) | Devoted Health | HMO C-SNP |
| DEVOTED CORE 034 IA (HMO) | Devoted Health | HMO |
| DEVOTED GIVEBACK 035 IA (HMO) | Devoted Health | HMO |
| DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 108 IA (HMO) | Devoted Health | HMO |
| Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP) | Humana | PPO I-SNP |
| Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP) | Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Inc. | HMO D-SNP |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IA-0002 (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx IA-MA2 (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS |
| UHC Complete Care IA-5 (HMO-POS C-SNP) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS C-SNP |
| UHC Complete Care Support IA-1A (HMO C-SNP) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO C-SNP |
Plans continuing under a new name
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced Classic Extra (PPO) (was Aetna Medicare Enhanced Extra (PPO)) | Aetna (CVS Health) | PPO |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Classic (PPO) (was Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)) | Aetna (CVS Health) | PPO |
| Wellcare Iowa Total Care Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) (was Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP)) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO-POS D-SNP |
| Wellcare Iowa Total Care Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) (was Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP)) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO-POS D-SNP |
| Wellcare Iowa Total Care Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP) (was Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP)) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO-POS D-SNP |
| Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO-POS D-SNP) (was Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage 2 (HMO-POS D-SNP)) | Elevance Health (Anthem) | HMO-POS D-SNP |
Carriers with no plans in Polk County for 2027: Passport Advantage, Wellmark Advantage Health Plan
Carriers new to Polk County for 2027: Align Senior Care, Devoted Health, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Inc.
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 Polk 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.
Upcoming live session
Medicare Annual/Open Enrollment, live: questions on the 2027 changes in Polk County, Iowa
Medicare Annual/Open Enrollment 2027 live, day 8, morning: Medicare Advantage changes by state. Starts Oct. 22, 2026, 10 a.m. ET. 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.