Plan year 2027 · Alignment Health Plan · Orange County, CA
Alignment Health Plan plans ending in Orange County for 2027
Alignment Health Plan is ending 3 plans here for 2027 but still offers 19 other plans in Orange County.
Step 1 · Check your plan
Is your Alignment Health Plan plan affected?
Tap your plan to see its 2027 status in Orange County, or type its name.
Is your plan one of these?
Alignment Health Plan has notified CMS that 3 plans in Orange County will no longer cover the full county starting January 1, 2027. Members will need to choose new coverage during the Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 – December 7, 2026). An estimated 1,628 Alignment Health Plan members in Orange County are affected.
Affected Alignment Health Plan plans
| Plan | What's changing | Effective | What members must do |
|---|---|---|---|
Alignment Health the ONE (HMO) H3815-034 · HMO | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO) H3815-052 · HMO | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
Alignment Health Advantage PPO (PPO) H8832-001 · PPO | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
What this means for you
If your plan is reducing its service area
The plan continues elsewhere but is dropping Orange 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 Alignment Health Plan in Orange County?
Yes. Alignment Health Plan offers 19 other Medicare Advantage plans in Orange County for 2027, so switching plans doesn't have to mean switching carriers. Check that your doctors and prescriptions carry over before you choose.
| Plan | Type | Monthly premium |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment Health Balance 033 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health Plan$0/moHMO C-SNP | HMO C-SNP | $0 |
| Alignment Health BreathEasy Plus 041 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health Plan$0/moHMO C-SNP | HMO C-SNP | $0 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 010 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health Plan$0/moHMO C-SNP | HMO C-SNP | $0 |
Showing the 3 lowest-premium of 19 Alignment Health Plan plans.
Plans available in Orange County for 2027
Losing a plan does not mean losing options. 106 Medicare Advantage plans from 17 carriers are offered in Orange County, California for 2027. 89 have a $0 monthly premium, and 3 are D-SNP plans for people with both Medicare and Medicaid.
| Plan | Type | Monthly premium |
|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-005P (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-021P (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-46 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC CA-31P (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx CA-MA1P (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
Showing the 5 lowest-premium of 106 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 →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 Orange County
Other California counties Alignment Health Plan is leaving
Step 2 · Tell us where to send your options
Losing your Alignment Health Plan plan? Here are your options
Step 3 · Choose your path
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