Plan year 2027 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois · Kankakee County, IL
Is Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois leaving Kankakee County in 2027?
Yes. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois won't offer Medicare Advantage plans in Kankakee County in 2027, affecting about 215 members. 49 plans from other carriers are still offered here.
Step 1 · Check your plan
Is your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois plan affected?
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Is your plan one of these?
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has notified CMS that 10 plans in Kankakee 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 215 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois members in Kankakee County are affected.
Affected Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois plans
| Plan | What's changing | Effective | What members must do |
|---|---|---|---|
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) H3822-001 · HMO | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic Plus (HMO-POS) H3822-007 · HMO-POS | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Premier Plus (HMO-POS) H3822-008 · HMO-POS | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Plus (PPO) H8634-003 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Premier (PPO) H8634-021 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Protect (PPO) H8634-019 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Health Choice (PPO) H8634-018 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Essential (PPO) H8634-012 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Classic (PPO) H8634-008 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Premier (PPO) H8634-004 · PPO | 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 Kankakee 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 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois in Kankakee County?
No. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has no other Medicare Advantage plans in Kankakee County for 2027, so you'll need a plan from a different carrier. 49 plans from 9 carriers are available.
Plans available in Kankakee County for 2027
Losing a plan does not mean losing options. 49 Medicare Advantage plans from 9 carriers are offered in Kankakee County, Illinois for 2027. 42 have a $0 monthly premium, and 4 are D-SNP plans for people with both Medicare and Medicaid.
| Plan | Type | Monthly premium |
|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-2 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-5 (PPO)UnitedHealthcare$0/moPPO | PPO | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx IL-MA01 (PPO)UnitedHealthcare$0/moPPO | PPO | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx IL-MA2 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO)Aetna Medicare$0/moPPO | PPO | $0 |
Showing the 5 lowest-premium of 49 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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