Plan year 2027 · Anthem Blue Cross · San Joaquin County, CA
Anthem Blue Cross plans ending in San Joaquin County for 2027
Anthem Blue Cross is ending 2 plans here for 2027 but still offers 1 other plan in San Joaquin County.
Step 1 · Check your plan
Is your Anthem Blue Cross plan affected?
Tap your plan to see its 2027 status in San Joaquin County, or type its name.
Is your plan one of these?
Anthem Blue Cross has notified CMS that 2 plans in San Joaquin 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 616 Anthem Blue Cross members in San Joaquin County are affected.
Affected Anthem Blue Cross plans
| Plan | What's changing | Effective | What members must do |
|---|---|---|---|
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) H0544-095 · HMO-POS | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) H4161-005 · HMO-POS | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
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 San Joaquin 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 Anthem Blue Cross in San Joaquin County?
Yes. Anthem Blue Cross offers 1 other Medicare Advantage plan in San Joaquin 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anthem Kidney Care (PPO C-SNP)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield$0/moPPO C-SNP | PPO C-SNP | $0 |
Plans available in San Joaquin County for 2027
Losing a plan does not mean losing options. 39 Medicare Advantage plans from 11 carriers are offered in San Joaquin County, California for 2027. 22 have a $0 monthly premium, and 5 are D-SNP plans for people with both Medicare and Medicaid.
| Plan | Type | Monthly premium |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO)Aetna Medicare$0/moHMO | HMO | $0 |
| Aetna Medicare Value Plus (HMO)Aetna Medicare$0/moHMO | HMO | $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 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 048 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health Plan$0/moHMO C-SNP | HMO C-SNP | $0 |
Showing the 5 lowest-premium of 39 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 San Joaquin County
Other California counties Anthem Blue Cross is leaving
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