Plan year 2027 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana · H6453-013
Is Blue adVantage Classic (HMO-POS) (H6453-013) leaving your parish in 2027?
For members in 12 parishes in Louisiana, yes. Blue adVantage Classic (HMO-POS) won't cover those parishes in 2027, so at least 5,029 members there need a new plan.
Data updated October 6, 2026 · Source: CMS 2027 landscape, crosswalk and enrollment files
Annual Enrollment: Oct 15 – Dec 7. Some 2027 plans cap enrollment, so don't wait.Annual Enrollment runs October 15 – December 7, 2026. Some 2027 plans limit how many people they'll enroll, so get your options early and lock in the plan you want.
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What this means for you
What happens if you live in one of these parishes
Blue adVantage Classic (HMO-POS) won't cover the parishes listed below in 2027. Members who live there are treated the same as members of a plan that's ending. You can choose a new plan during Annual Enrollment (October 15 – December 7, 2026). Because your plan is ending, you also get a Special Enrollment Period through February 28, 2027, and the right to buy certain Medigap policies with no health questions.
Parishes this plan is leaving
Tap your parish to check your plan and see what's still offered there for 2027. Member counts are at least what CMS reports; CMS hides counts of 10 or fewer.
| Parish | Members affected | 2027 plans open to everyone |
|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish | At least 3,161 | 26 plans |
| Rapides Parish | At least 495 | 22 plans |
| Union Parish | At least 245 | 16 plans |
| Caldwell Parish | At least 228 | 16 plans |
| Jackson Parish | At least 208 | 18 plans |
| Natchitoches Parish | At least 166 | 18 plans |
| Concordia Parish | At least 135 | 15 plans |
| Grant Parish | At least 131 | 20 plans |
| Bienville Parish | At least 107 | 18 plans |
| Claiborne Parish | At least 65 | 16 plans |
| Madison Parish | At least 57 | 18 plans |
| Red River Parish | At least 31 | 18 plans |
Dates that matter
Annual Notice of Change mailed
Carriers had to mail your Annual Notice of Change, or a non-renewal letter if your plan is ending, before enrollment opens. Check yours for changes.
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 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana plans ending or leaving parishes in Louisiana
- Blue adVantage Giveback (HMO-POS)H6453-020 · Leaving some parishes · at least 2,563 members
- Blue adVantage Thrive (PPO)H1248-014 · Leaving some parishes · at least 742 members
- Blue adVantage Liberty (PPO)H1248-007 · Leaving some parishes · at least 199 members
- Blue adVantage Reliance (HMO-POS)H6453-017 · Leaving some parishes · at least 55 members