Plan year 2027 · Benton County, AR
Medicare Advantage plans leaving Benton County, Arkansas in 2027
3 carriers are pulling plans from Benton County for 2027: Aetna, Wellcare and UnitedHealthcare.
Step 1 · Check your plan
Is your plan leaving Benton County?
Tap your plan to see its 2027 status in Benton County, or type its name.
Is your plan one of these?
3 carriers are changing coverage in Benton County for 2027: 7 plan terminations. Roughly 309 members in Benton County are affected. 69 Medicare Advantage plans were offered here in 2026; 73 are offered for 2027. If you're enrolled in one of the plans below, you'll need to pick a new plan for January 1, 2027.
Carriers with changes in Benton County
- Aetna2 terminations154 membersAetna Medicare Dual (PPO D-SNP) · Aetna Medicare Dual Extra (PPO D-SNP)
- Wellcare2 terminations116 membersWellcare Giveback (HMO-POS) · Wellcare Patriot Giveback Preferred (HMO-POS)
- UnitedHealthcare3 terminations39 membersUHC Complete Care Support AM-1A (Regional PPO C-SNP) · UHC Medicare Advantage AM-0002 (Regional PPO) · UHC Complete Care AM-1 (Regional PPO C-SNP)
Every affected plan in Benton County
Sorted by carrier. Effective dates are for the 2027 plan year.
| Carrier | Plan | What's changing | Effective | What members must do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare | Aetna Medicare Dual (PPO D-SNP) H1608-077 · PPO D-SNP | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Aetna Medicare | Aetna Medicare Dual Extra (PPO D-SNP) H1608-076 · PPO D-SNP | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Complete Care AM-1 (Regional PPO C-SNP) R3444-009 · Regional PPO C-SNP | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Complete Care Support AM-1A (Regional PPO C-SNP) R3444-008 · Regional PPO C-SNP | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Medicare Advantage AM-0002 (Regional PPO) R3444-012 · Regional PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Wellcare | Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS) H9630-008 · HMO-POS | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Wellcare | Wellcare Patriot Giveback Preferred (HMO-POS) H9630-015 · HMO-POS | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
Plans available in Benton County for 2027
Losing a plan does not mean losing options. 73 Medicare Advantage plans from 10 carriers are offered in Benton County, Arkansas for 2027. 65 have a $0 monthly premium, and 20 are D-SNP plans for people with both Medicare and Medicaid.
| Plan | Type | Monthly premium |
|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC AR-1 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC AR-7 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)UnitedHealthcare$0/moPPO | PPO | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC AR-3 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx AR-MA01 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
Showing the 5 lowest-premium of 73 available plans. 2027 star ratings are published by CMS in early October 2026. Premiums shown are the consolidated Part C + D monthly premium.
Dates that matter
Your ANOC letter arrives
Carriers must mail the Annual Notice of Change — and non-renewal notices — before enrollment opens.
Annual Enrollment Period
Pick your 2027 plan. Coverage you choose starts January 1, 2027.
How it works →Special Enrollment Period
Members of terminated plans get extra time to choose a new Medicare Advantage or Part D plan.
How it works →Guaranteed-issue Medigap window
Losing your plan gives you the right to buy select Medigap policies with no health questions.
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment
Already in a Medicare Advantage plan on January 1? You can make one change: switch plans or go back to Original Medicare.
How it works →
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Your 2027 options in Benton County
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Where else these carriers are leaving in Arkansas
Aetna
Wellcare
ZIP codes in Benton County
These changes apply to Medicare Advantage members living in Benton County, including these ZIP codes:
72712, 72713, 72714, 72715, 72718, 72719, 72722, 72732, 72734, 72736, 72739, 72745, 72747, 72751, 72756, 72758, 72761, 72768