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Plan year 2027 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois · H8634-012

Is Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Essential (PPO) (H8634-012) ending in 2027?

Yes. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois won't offer Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Essential (PPO) in 2027. It ends December 31, 2026, for at least 882 members in 39 counties in Illinois.

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What this means for you

Plan ending

What happens when your plan ends

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Essential (PPO) will not exist in 2027. If you don't pick a new plan, you'll be moved to Original Medicare on January 1, 2027 with no drug coverage. 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.

Where this plan is ending

Tap your county 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.

Counties where Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Essential (PPO) (H8634-012) is ending for 2027
CountyMembers affected2027 plans open to everyone
Williamson CountyAt least 1655 plans
McLean CountyAt least 13119 plans
La Salle CountyAt least 9326 plans
Winnebago CountyAt least 7426 plans
Peoria CountyAt least 6520 plans
Rock Island CountyAt least 3824 plans
Morgan CountyAt least 3617 plans
St. Clair CountyAt least 3639 plans
Kankakee CountyAt least 3436 plans
Warren CountyAt least 2613 plans
Christian CountyAt least 2520 plans
Boone CountyAt least 2426 plans
Madison CountyAt least 2438 plans
Bureau CountyAt least 2123 plans
Mercer CountyAt least 2118 plans
Pike CountyAt least 1517 plans
Whiteside CountyAt least 1518 plans
Livingston CountyAt least 1418 plans
Piatt CountyAt least 1416 plans
Lee CountyAt least 1124 plans
Brown County10 or fewer15 plans
Calhoun County10 or fewer33 plans
Cass County10 or fewer18 plans
Greene County10 or fewer24 plans
Jersey County10 or fewer35 plans
Jo Daviess County10 or fewer23 plans
Macoupin County10 or fewer26 plans
Marshall County10 or fewer22 plans
Mason County10 or fewer18 plans
Monroe County10 or fewer32 plans
Montgomery County10 or fewer26 plans
Moultrie County10 or fewer21 plans
Perry County10 or fewer18 plans
Putnam County10 or fewer20 plans
Randolph County10 or fewer10 plans
Scott County10 or fewer20 plans
Stephenson County10 or fewer24 plans
Washington County10 or fewer23 plans
Woodford County10 or fewer15 plans

Dates that matter

  1. 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.

  2. Annual Enrollment Period

    Pick your 2027 plan. Coverage you choose starts January 1, 2027.

    How it works →

  3. Special Enrollment Period

    Members of terminated plans get extra time to choose a new Medicare Advantage or Part D plan.

    How it works →

  4. Guaranteed-issue Medigap window

    Losing your plan gives you the right to buy select Medigap policies with no health questions.

  5. 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 →

Step 2 · Tell us where to send your options

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