2027 Medicare Advantage exits · CA county detail
Medicare Advantage Plans Leaving Kern, CA in 2027
1,662 Medicare Advantage members in Kern are in plans that CMS lists as non-renewed for 2027. That is 3.0% of the county’s 55,311 county-level MA members.
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What is happening in Kern
The October 2026 CMS enrollment file shows 55,311 Medicare Advantage members in Kern across 43 contract-plan combinations. The CMS 2027 crosswalk marks 5 of those plans as terminated or non-renewed, leaving 1,662 members (3.0%) in plans that end December 31, 2026.
The largest single exit is Central Health Classic Care Plan I (HMO) from Central Health Medicare Plan, with 739 members (1.3% of the county’s MA enrollment). The largest affected organization is Central Health Medicare Plan, with 1,662 affected members.
38 other plans are marked continuing for 2027. Some are “Renewal Plan with SAR” (service area reduced), “Renewal Plan with SAE” (service area expanded), or “Consolidated Renewal Plan” (plan ID or plan structure changes). A continuing plan is not automatically unchanged, so check the plan detail and confirm your doctors and drugs.
Plans ending in Kern
The table lists every 2026 plan in the county that the 2027 crosswalk marks as terminated or non-renewed, sorted by 2026 enrollment. The last column shows other 2027 plans in the same county from the plan’s own carrier where available. It is not a recommendation.
| Plan | Carrier | Type | 2026 members | County share | 2027 status | Other 2027 plans in county |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Health Classic Care Plan I (HMO) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO / HMO-POS | 739 | 1.3% | Exiting in 2027 Exiting (non-renewed for 2027) | Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO) (Aetna Medicare) Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (HMO) (Aetna Medicare) |
| Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO / HMO-POS Chronic or Disabling Condition | 540 | 1.0% | Exiting in 2027 Exiting (non-renewed for 2027) | Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO) (Aetna Medicare) Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (HMO) (Aetna Medicare) |
| Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO / HMO-POS Chronic or Disabling Condition | 218 | 0.4% | Exiting in 2027 Exiting (non-renewed for 2027) | Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO) (Aetna Medicare) Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (HMO) (Aetna Medicare) |
| Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO / HMO-POS Dual-Eligible | 140 | 0.3% | Exiting in 2027 Exiting (non-renewed for 2027) | Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO) (Aetna Medicare) Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (HMO) (Aetna Medicare) |
| Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO) | Central Health Medicare Plan | HMO / HMO-POS | 25 | 0.0% | Exiting in 2027 Exiting (non-renewed for 2027) | Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO) (Aetna Medicare) Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (HMO) (Aetna Medicare) |
“Other 2027 plans” means a plan listed as continuing in the same county. It does not confirm that the plan is accepting new members, that your doctors are in network, or that your drugs are covered.
Plans continuing in Kern
These plans are listed as continuing for 2027. The table shows the 20 largest by 2026 enrollment; the full list is below. A “Continuing” label does not mean the premium, network, or drug list stayed the same.
| 2026 plan | 2027 plan | Carrier | 2026 members | 2027 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Enhanced Kern (HMO) | Same plan name | Kaiser Permanente | 8,447 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | Same plan name | Anthem Blue Cross | 7,188 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | Same plan name | Anthem Blue Cross | 5,974 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Basic Kern (HMO) | Same plan name | Kaiser Permanente | 5,035 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO) | Same plan name | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | 4,343 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing — service area expanded |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-116 (HMO) | Same plan name | Humana | 3,639 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0002 (HMO-POS) | Same plan name | UnitedHealthcare | 3,445 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete South P7 (HMO D-SNP) | Same plan name | Kaiser Permanente | 2,269 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) | Wellcare Health Net Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) | Wellcare | 1,471 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Kern Family Health Care Medicare (HMO D-SNP) | Same plan name | Kern Family Health Care Medicare (D-SNP) | 1,427 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H5619-038 (HMO D-SNP) | Same plan name | Humana | 1,416 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Wellcare Specialty Simple (HMO C-SNP) | Same plan name | Wellcare | 1,027 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO-POS) | Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO) | Aetna Medicare | 1,016 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO) | Same plan name | Blue Shield of California | 949 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Champion Choice (HMO C-SNP) | Same plan name | Champion Heath Plan | 864 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | Same plan name | Aetna Medicare | 813 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| UHC Complete Care CA-27P (HMO-POS C-SNP) | Same plan name | UnitedHealthcare | 774 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Humana Gold Plus Giveback H5619-150 (HMO) | Same plan name | Humana | 666 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Champion Ally (HMO) | Same plan name | Champion Heath Plan | 546 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Champion Care (HMO C-SNP) | Same plan name | Champion Heath Plan | 473 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
Show all 38 continuing plans
| 2026 plan | 2027 plan | Carrier | 2026 members | 2027 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Enhanced Kern (HMO) | Same plan name | Kaiser Permanente | 8,447 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | Same plan name | Anthem Blue Cross | 7,188 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | Same plan name | Anthem Blue Cross | 5,974 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Basic Kern (HMO) | Same plan name | Kaiser Permanente | 5,035 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO) | Same plan name | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | 4,343 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing — service area expanded |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-116 (HMO) | Same plan name | Humana | 3,639 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0002 (HMO-POS) | Same plan name | UnitedHealthcare | 3,445 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete South P7 (HMO D-SNP) | Same plan name | Kaiser Permanente | 2,269 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) | Wellcare Health Net Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) | Wellcare | 1,471 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Kern Family Health Care Medicare (HMO D-SNP) | Same plan name | Kern Family Health Care Medicare (D-SNP) | 1,427 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H5619-038 (HMO D-SNP) | Same plan name | Humana | 1,416 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Wellcare Specialty Simple (HMO C-SNP) | Same plan name | Wellcare | 1,027 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO-POS) | Aetna Medicare Prime Value Plus (HMO) | Aetna Medicare | 1,016 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO) | Same plan name | Blue Shield of California | 949 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Champion Choice (HMO C-SNP) | Same plan name | Champion Heath Plan | 864 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | Same plan name | Aetna Medicare | 813 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| UHC Complete Care CA-27P (HMO-POS C-SNP) | Same plan name | UnitedHealthcare | 774 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Humana Gold Plus Giveback H5619-150 (HMO) | Same plan name | Humana | 666 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Champion Ally (HMO) | Same plan name | Champion Heath Plan | 546 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Champion Care (HMO C-SNP) | Same plan name | Champion Heath Plan | 473 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | Same plan name | Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan | 344 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing — service area reduced |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (HMO) | Aetna Medicare | 309 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP) | Same plan name | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | 193 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing — service area expanded |
| UHC Complete Care Support CA-4AP (HMO C-SNP) | Same plan name | UnitedHealthcare | 168 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback (HMO) | Same plan name | Humana | 167 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-148 (HMO) | Humana Gold Plus H5619-191 (HMO) | Humana | 143 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing — service area reduced |
| Anthem Kidney Care (PPO C-SNP) | Same plan name | Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company | 135 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Champion Plus (HMO C-SNP) | Same plan name | Champion Heath Plan | 100 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) | Same plan name | Aetna Medicare | 88 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage LA, Orange Co. (HMO) | Same plan name | Kaiser Permanente | 47 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| SCAN Classic (HMO) | Same plan name | SCAN Health Plan | 42 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx CA-MA01 (HMO-POS) | AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx CA-MA1P (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealthcare | 40 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete South P1 (HMO D-SNP) | Same plan name | Kaiser Permanente | 25 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing — some plan options change |
| Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) | Same plan name | Champion Heath Plan | 17 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Imperial Courage Plan (HMO) | Same plan name | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | 15 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing — service area expanded |
| L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP) | Same plan name | L.A. Care Health Plan | 12 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Champion Advantage (HMO-POS C-SNP) | Same plan name | Champion Heath Plan | 11 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
| Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Inland Empire (HMO) | Same plan name | Kaiser Permanente | 11 | Continuing in 2027 Continuing unchanged |
Your 5-step action plan
- Match the notice to your plan ID Your non-renewal letter should name the contract and plan ID. Compare it with the table above. Non-renewal notices for December 31 contract endings must be sent by October 2, 2026.
- List your doctors, hospital, and drugs Check each 2027 plan’s network and drug list. A lower premium can cost more if your doctors or prescriptions are out of network.
- Compare the 2027 plans in Kern Use the continuing-plan table above and Medicare Plan Finder. Confirm the plan is sold in Kern for 2027 and is accepting enrollment.
- Enroll by December 7, 2026 Coverage chosen during the Annual Election Period starts January 1, 2027. If you miss it, the non-renewal SEP runs December 8, 2026 through February 28, 2027.
- Check Medigap if you return to Original Medicare The federal guaranteed-issue window is 60 days before the plan ends through 63 days after. For a December 31, 2026 ending, that is November 1, 2026 through March 4, 2027.
If you do nothing
If your Medicare Advantage plan is non-renewed and you do not enroll in a replacement, your coverage ends on December 31, 2026. You return to Original Medicare on January 1, 2027. You may lose dental, vision, hearing, fitness, and other extra benefits that were included in the MA plan.
If your MA plan included Part D, you may also lose drug coverage. You can join a stand-alone Part D plan, but waiting can create a coverage gap and a late-enrollment penalty. If you return to Original Medicare and want a Medigap policy, the guaranteed-issue window is limited; applying after it closes can mean medical underwriting.
2027 deadlines for Kern
| Event | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Election Period (AEP) | October 15 – December 7, 2026 | Join a 2027 Medicare Advantage or Part D plan. A plan chosen here starts January 1, 2027. |
| Non-renewal Special Enrollment Period | December 8, 2026 – February 28, 2027 | For people whose Medicare Advantage plan is leaving. You can switch to another MA plan or return to Original Medicare. |
| 2027 plan year begins | January 1, 2027 | If you do nothing, a non-renewed Medicare Advantage plan ends and you return to Original Medicare. |
| Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period | January 1 – March 31, 2027 | If you are already in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can make one change during this window. |
| Medigap guaranteed-issue window | November 1, 2026 – March 4, 2027 | If your MA plan is leaving, you can buy a Medigap policy without medical underwriting during this federal window. |
Medicare resources
- Medicare Plan Finder — compare every plan in your area and enroll.
- 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- California Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) — 1-800-434-0222, free local counseling.
Kern Medicare Advantage questions
Is my Medicare Advantage plan leaving Kern in 2027?
Use the plan table above or the lookup tool. 5 of the 43 2026 Medicare Advantage plans in Kern are marked as terminated or non-renewed for 2027. The other 38 plans are continuing, but some are changing their plan ID or service area.
How many 2027 Medicare Advantage plans are left in Kern?
The crosswalk lists 41 distinct 2027 contract-plan targets for Kern. This is a derived count: the crosswalk maps plans, not county service areas. Confirm that a specific plan is sold in your county for 2027 with Medicare Plan Finder or the plan itself.
What happens if I do nothing?
If your plan is non-renewed, coverage ends December 31, 2026. On January 1, 2027 you return to Original Medicare. You may lose extra benefits, and a Medicare Advantage plan that included Part D may leave you without drug coverage. You can still use the non-renewal SEP through February 28, 2027 to join another plan.
What is the deadline to change plans?
The Annual Election Period runs October 15 through December 7, 2026. If your plan is leaving, the non-renewal Special Enrollment Period runs December 8, 2026 through February 28, 2027. If you return to Original Medicare and want Medigap, the federal guaranteed-issue window for a December 31 plan ending is November 1, 2026 through March 4, 2027.
Where can I get free help in California?
California Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) provides free, unbiased counseling. Call 1-800-434-0222 or visit the state SHIP page. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or use Medicare Plan Finder.
Does this page include every plan sold in my county?
No. Our plan list comes from the CMS CPSC files and includes Medicare Advantage plans with county-level enrollment. It excludes most employer group plans, PACE plans, and cost plans. If your plan is not listed, call the plan or Medicare.gov to confirm its 2027 status.
Why do you not show the 2027 premium?
The CPSC contract and enrollment files do not include 2027 premiums or drug deductibles. We do not estimate them. Confirm the premium, drug list, and network directly with the plan or Medicare Plan Finder.
Sources and data notes
Data version 2026-11-05; last updated November 5, 2026. Plan status comes from the CMS 2027 Part C&D Plan Crosswalk. Enrollment comes from the October 2026 CPSC county file. Star ratings are 2027 contract-level Part C ratings. Read the methodology and limitations.
- Monthly Enrollment by Contract/Plan/State/County (CPSC), October 2026 — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- 2027 Part C&D Plan Crosswalk — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- 2027 Star Ratings Data Tables — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- MA Plan Directory — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Medicare Advantage in 2026: Enrollment Update and Key Trends — KFF.
- CNN: More than 3 million Medicare Advantage enrollees need to find new plans for 2027 — Better Medicare Alliance.
- Medicare Advantage insurer exits pile up for 2027 — Modern Healthcare.
- CMS Finalizes 2027 Medicare Advantage Rates: 1,471 Counties, 32 Carriers — SeniorWire.
Compiled and checked by the Medicare Plan Exits editorial team against the CMS source files listed above. This page is information only and is not insurance advice or a recommendation of any plan. Medicare Plan Exits is not affiliated with CMS, HHS, or Medicare.gov.