Plan year 2027 · Taos County, NM
Medicare Advantage plans leaving Taos County, New Mexico in 2027
4 carriers are pulling plans from Taos County for 2027: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, HealthSpring, CHRISTUS Health Advantage and 1 more.
Step 1 · Check your plan
Is your plan leaving Taos County?
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Is your plan one of these?
4 carriers are changing coverage in Taos County for 2027: 7 plan terminations and 1 service area reduction. Roughly 395 members in Taos County are affected. 24 Medicare Advantage plans were offered here in 2026; 16 are offered for 2027. If you're enrolled in one of the plans below, you'll need to pick a new plan for January 1, 2027.
Carriers with changes in Taos County
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico4 terminations355 membersBlue Cross MA Dual Care Plus Preferred (PPO D-SNP) · Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Select (HMO) · Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Optimum (PPO) …
- HealthSpring1 service area reduction27 membersHealthSpring Preferred (HMO)
- CHRISTUS Health Advantage2 terminations13 membersCHRISTUS Health Medicare Plus (HMO) · CHRISTUS Health Medicare Guardian (HMO)
- Humana1 terminationHumana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP)
Every affected plan in Taos County
Sorted by carrier. Effective dates are for the 2027 plan year.
| Carrier | Plan | What's changing | Effective | What members must do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX | Blue Cross MA Dual Care Plus Preferred (PPO D-SNP) H8634-009 · PPO D-SNP | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Select (HMO) H3251-002 · HMO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NM, TX | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Balance (PPO) H1666-019 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NM, TX | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Optimum (PPO) H1666-020 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| CHRISTUS Health Advantage | CHRISTUS Health Medicare Guardian (HMO) H1189-007 · HMO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| CHRISTUS Health Advantage | CHRISTUS Health Medicare Plus (HMO) H1189-002 · HMO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| HealthSpring | HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) H0672-005 · HMO | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
| Humana | Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP) H5216-444 · PPO I-SNP | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
Plans available in Taos County for 2027
Losing a plan does not mean losing options. 16 Medicare Advantage plans from 5 carriers are offered in Taos County, New Mexico for 2027. 13 have a $0 monthly premium, and 7 are D-SNP plans for people with both Medicare and Medicaid.
| Plan | Type | Monthly premium |
|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NM-0006 (PPO)UnitedHealthcare$0/moPPO | PPO | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx NM-MA02 (PPO)UnitedHealthcare$0/moPPO | PPO | $0 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care (HMO-POS D-SNP)Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM$0/moHMO-POS D-SNP | HMO-POS D-SNP | $0 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO-POS D-SNP)Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM$0/moHMO-POS D-SNP | HMO-POS D-SNP | $0 |
| Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)Humana$0/moPPO | PPO | $0 |
Showing the 5 lowest-premium of 16 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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Your 2027 options in Taos County
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Where else these carriers are leaving in New Mexico
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
HealthSpring
ZIP codes in Taos County
These changes apply to Medicare Advantage members living in Taos County, including these ZIP codes:
87512, 87513, 87514, 87517, 87519, 87524, 87525, 87529, 87531, 87543, 87553, 87556, 87557, 87558, 87564, 87571, 87579, 87580