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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX Medicare plans in 2027

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX, a brand of Health Care Service Corporation, offers 0 Medicare Advantage plans and 40 drug plans for 2027 (29 plans in 2026) in 52 states. 21 of its 2026 plans are not offered in 2027, 26,008 members in September 2026.

What changes for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX in 2027?

Medicare Advantage and drug plans sold under the brand.
Under the brand20262027Change
Plans2940up 11
States452up 48

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 crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026); CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11).

Which contracts does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX sell under?

Contract (legal name)Plans 2027Area of its largest plan2026 stars
Medco Containment Life & Medco Containment NY & Health Care Service CorporationS57154035 drug-plan regionsnot rated

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision); CMS 2026 Star Ratings (October 2025).

Which Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX plans end?

15 of 21, largest first
2026 planMembers, Sept. 2026States
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice PlusH8634-0036,729Illinois
Blue Cross MA Dual Care Plus PreferredH8634-0094,658New Mexico
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental PremierH8634-0243,099Texas
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice PremierH8634-0043,031Illinois
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage CompleteH8634-0231,097Texas
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage ClassicH8634-0271,017Oklahoma
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage EssentialH8634-012994Illinois
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental PremierH8634-021856Illinois
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage ClassicH8634-010815New Mexico
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Health ChoiceH8634-018665Illinois
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PreferredH8634-033641Texas
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage ClassicH8634-022533Texas
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage ClassicH8634-008405Illinois
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental PremierH8634-029405Oklahoma
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Health ChoiceH8634-030266Oklahoma

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).

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