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Medicare Advantage plans in Skagit, WA, 2027

Skagit, Washington has 15 Medicare Advantage plans open to everyone for 2027 (27 in 2026) and 27 special needs plans, according to the CMS landscape files; 11 of the open plans have a $0 premium. 25 plans that served the county in 2026 end or leave it, with 9,331 members living here in September 2026.

What changes in Skagit for 2027?

Individual Medicare Advantage plans sold in the county; the $0, giveback and limit lines count plans open to everyone.
In the county20262027Change
Plans open to everyone2715down 12
Special needs plans2927down 2
Plans with a $0 premium1611down 5
Plans that lower the Part B premium98down 1
Median out-of-pocket limit$6,700$7,150up $450

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision); CMS plan benefit package files, 2027 and 2026.

Which plans can anyone in Skagit join?

15 plans, lowest premium first
PlanPremiumOut-of-pocket limitPart B reduction2026 stars
Humana USAA Honor GivebackH5216-455 · PPO$0$5,100$433.5 of 5
Humana Total CompleteH5619-133 · HMO$0$6,310none3 of 5
Devoted Core 006 WAH3515-006 · HMO$0$6,550nonenot rated
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No RX WA-MA3H2001-148 · PPO$0$7,150$1404.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx WA-MA02H3805-035 · HMO-POS$0$7,150$1353.5 of 5
Devoted Choice 001 WAH8917-001 · PPO$0$7,500nonenot rated (too new)
Devoted Giveback Extras 020 WAH3515-020 · HMO$0$8,100$70not rated
Humana USAA Honor GivebackH5216-427 · PPO$0$9,150$1503.5 of 5
Humana USAA Honor GivebackH7617-021 · PPO$0$9,150$1004.5 of 5
Devoted Giveback 007 WAH3515-007 · HMO$0$9,850$141not rated
Devoted Choice Giveback 002 WAH8917-002 · PPO$0$9,850$143not rated (too new)
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC WA-18H2001-146 · PPO$10$7,150none4.5 of 5
Humana Gold PlusH5619-061 · HMO$86$4,200none3 of 5
HumanaChoiceH5216-048 · PPO$97$7,000none3.5 of 5
HumanaChoiceH7617-016 · PPO$110$7,000none4.5 of 5

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision); CMS plan benefit package files, 2027 and 2026. Stars are the contract's 2026 rating. confirm on Medicare Plan Finder.

Which plans leave Skagit in 2027?

Members of these plans here choose a 2027 plan during open enrollment, October 15 to December 7, 2026; choosing by December 31 means no gap; because their plan is leaving the county, they can still join until the end of February 2027, with coverage from the first of the next month. Each plan's page says what happens to its members.

2026 planMembers here, Sept. 2026For 2027
AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC WA-14H3805-0442,800Leaves the county
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage HarborH5050-0171,698Not offered
AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC WA-6H3805-0171,276Leaves the county
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage AnchorH5050-023885Not offered
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC WA-12H2001-087620Not offered
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC WA-0003H1278-030357Not offered
Aetna Medicare Signature ExtraH5521-431292Leaves the county
Wellcare SimpleH0029-011287Not offered
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC WA-16H2001-136239Not offered
UHC Complete Care WA-13H3805-043225Not offered
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx WA-MA01H1278-031187Not offered
Humana Gold Plus SNP-DEH1036-326110Not offered
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage BasicH5050-001100Leaves the county
Wellcare GivebackH0029-00982Not offered
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC WA-0005H3805-01572Leaves the county
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC WA-0010H3805-03741Not offered
Aetna Medicare EagleH5521-33025Leaves the county
Aetna Medicare EnhancedH5521-68723Leaves the county
Molina Medicare Complete Care SelectH5823-01012Not offered
Wellcare Dual ReserveH0029-010fewer than 11Not offered
Humana Gold Plus SNP-DEH1036-324fewer than 11Not offered
Humana Together in HealthH5216-402fewer than 11Not offered
Wellcare Patriot Giveback OpenH5965-003fewer than 11Not offered
Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync OpenH5965-004fewer than 11Not offered
Wellcare Dual Access OpenH5965-006fewer than 11Not offered

Source: CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026); CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11); CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).

Which special needs plans are sold here?

Open only to people with Medicaid as well as Medicare, with certain chronic conditions, or living in an institution.

PlanWho can joinPremium
Humana Gold Plus: Diabetes and HeartH1036-306Chronic or Disabling Condition$0
UHC Dual Advantage WA-V1H5008-015Dual-Eligible$0
Devoted C-SNP Enhanced 008 WAH3515-008Chronic or Disabling Condition$0
Devoted C-SNP Choice Enhanced 005 WAH8917-005Chronic or Disabling Condition$0
Devoted C-SNP Giveback Extras 009 WAH3515-009Chronic or Disabling Condition$0
Wellcare Coordinated Care Dual Liberty SyncH0029-007Dual-Eligible$0
Wellcare Coordinated Care Dual AccessH0029-008Dual-Eligible$0
UHC Nursing Home Plan WA-F001H0710-031Institutional$0
UHC Dual Complete WA-S5H2001-051Dual-Eligible$0
UHC Dual Complete WA-Q1H2001-079Dual-Eligible$0
Devoted C-SNP Plus 010 WAH3515-010Chronic or Disabling Condition$0
UHC Complete Care Support WA-1AH3805-049Chronic or Disabling Condition$0
UHC Dual Complete WA-S6H5008-002Dual-Eligible$0
UHC Dual Complete WA-Q2H5008-019Dual-Eligible$0
Humana Dual SelectH5619-165Dual-Eligible$0
Humana Dual SelectH5619-166Dual-Eligible$0
Humana Gold Plus SNP-DEH5619-167Dual-Eligible$0
Devoted C-SNP Choice Plus 006 WAH8917-006Chronic or Disabling Condition$0
UHC Care Advantage WA-E001H0710-030Institutional$6.30
UHC Dual Advantage WA-V2H2001-080Dual-Eligible$6.30
Show the other 7 special needs plans
PlanWho can joinPremium
Molina Medicare Complete CareH5823-013Dual-Eligible$6.30
Community Health Plan of WA Dual CompleteH5826-014Dual-Eligible$6.30
Community Health Plan of WA Dual SelectH5826-017Dual-Eligible$6.30
Wellpoint Full Dual AdvantageH8849-015Dual-Eligible$6.30
Wellpoint Dual AdvantageH8849-016Dual-Eligible$6.30
Wellpoint Dual Advantage PlusH8849-017Dual-Eligible$6.30
Molina Medicare ElectH5823-015Dual-Eligible$8.10

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).

How many people in Skagit use Medicare Advantage?

16,228 of the county's 36,031 people with Medicare were in a Medicare Advantage plan in September 2026, 45.0%; in Washington as a whole the share is 49.7%.

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage state and county penetration, September 2026.

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