Plan year 2027 · Priority Health · Alpena County, MI
Priority Health plans ending in Alpena County for 2027
Priority Health is ending 3 plans here for 2027 but still offers 5 other plans in Alpena County.
Step 1 · Check your plan
Is your Priority Health plan affected?
Tap your plan to see its 2027 status in Alpena County, or type its name.
Is your plan one of these?
Priority Health has notified CMS that 3 plans in Alpena 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 2,077 Priority Health members in Alpena County are affected.
Affected Priority Health plans
| Plan | What's changing | Effective | What members must do |
|---|---|---|---|
PriorityMedicare Key (HMO-POS) H2320-022 · HMO-POS | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
PriorityMedicare Thrive Plus (PPO) H4875-018 · PPO | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
PriorityMedicare Thrive (PPO) H4875-024 · 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 Alpena 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 Priority Health in Alpena County?
Yes. Priority Health offers 5 other Medicare Advantage plans in Alpena 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PriorityMedicare Latitude (HMO-POS)Priority Health Medicare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| PriorityMedicare D-SNP (HMO D-SNP)Priority Health Medicare$0.20/moHMO D-SNP | HMO D-SNP | $0.20 |
| PriorityMedicare Value (HMO-POS)Priority Health Medicare$80/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $80 |
Showing the 3 lowest-premium of 5 Priority Health plans.
Plans available in Alpena County for 2027
Losing a plan does not mean losing options. 23 Medicare Advantage plans from 6 carriers are offered in Alpena County, Michigan for 2027. 9 have a $0 monthly premium, and 5 are D-SNP plans for people with both Medicare and Medicaid.
| Plan | Type | Monthly premium |
|---|---|---|
| BCN Advantage Elements (HMO-POS)Blue Care Network$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| Humana Dual Select H5216-385 (PPO D-SNP)Humana$0/moPPO D-SNP | PPO D-SNP | $0 |
| Humana Full Access (PPO)Humana$0/moPPO | PPO | $0 |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)Humana$0/moPPO | PPO | $0 |
| Humana Value Plus H5216-382 (PPO)Humana$0/moPPO | PPO | $0 |
Showing the 5 lowest-premium of 23 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 Alpena County
Other Michigan counties Priority Health is leaving
Step 2 · Tell us where to send your options
Losing your Priority Health plan? Here are your options
Step 3 · Choose your path
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Both options are free. Either way, your information stays with our office.