Plan year 2027 · UnitedHealthcare · Craighead County, AR
Is UnitedHealthcare leaving Craighead County in 2027?
Yes. UnitedHealthcare won't offer Medicare Advantage plans in Craighead County in 2027, affecting about 354 members. 34 plans from other carriers are still offered here.
Step 1 · Check your plan
Is your UnitedHealthcare plan affected?
Tap your plan to see its 2027 status in Craighead County, or type its name.
Is your plan one of these?
UnitedHealthcare has notified CMS that 8 plans in Craighead County will be terminated or lose part of its service area starting January 1, 2027. Members will need to choose new coverage during the Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 – December 7, 2026). An estimated 354 UnitedHealthcare members in Craighead County are affected.
Affected UnitedHealthcare plans
| Plan | What's changing | Effective | What members must do |
|---|---|---|---|
AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC AR-1 (HMO-POS) H2802-060 · HMO-POS | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0002 (HMO-POS) H2802-061 · HMO-POS | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx AR-MA01 (HMO-POS) H2802-062 · HMO-POS | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC AR-3 (HMO-POS) H2802-063 · HMO-POS | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC AR-7 (HMO-POS) H2802-078 · HMO-POS | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
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. |
UHC Medicare Advantage AM-0002 (Regional PPO) R3444-012 · Regional PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
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. |
What this means for you
If your plan is being terminated
The plan will not exist in 2027. If you do nothing, you return to Original Medicare on January 1 with no drug coverage. You get a Special Enrollment Period from December 8 through the end of February, and guaranteed-issue rights to buy a Medigap policy for 63 days after your coverage ends.
If your plan is reducing its service area
The plan continues elsewhere but is dropping Craighead County. Because you live in the county being dropped, you are treated the same as a member of a terminated plan: you must pick new coverage and receive the same Special Enrollment Period and Medigap protections.
Can you stay with UnitedHealthcare in Craighead County?
No. UnitedHealthcare has no other Medicare Advantage plans in Craighead County for 2027, so you'll need a plan from a different carrier. 34 plans from 6 carriers are available.
Plans available in Craighead County for 2027
Losing a plan does not mean losing options. 34 Medicare Advantage plans from 6 carriers are offered in Craighead County, Arkansas for 2027. 26 have a $0 monthly premium, and 12 are D-SNP plans for people with both Medicare and Medicaid.
| Plan | Type | Monthly premium |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Integrated Providers (AIP) Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)Arkansas Superior Select Health Plans$0/moHMO D-SNP | HMO D-SNP | $0 |
| BlueMedicare Premier (HMO)Arkansas Blue Medicare$0/moHMO | HMO | $0 |
| HealthSpring Courage (HMO)HealthSpring$0/moHMO | HMO | $0 |
| HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)HealthSpring$0/moHMO | HMO | $0 |
| HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)HealthSpring$0/moPPO | PPO | $0 |
Showing the 5 lowest-premium of 34 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 →
Other carriers changing plans in Craighead County
Other Arkansas counties UnitedHealthcare is leaving
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