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UPMC for Life Medicare plans in 2027

UPMC for Life, a brand of UPMC Health System, offers 18 Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 (14 plans in 2026) in 2 states. 1 of its 2026 plans is not offered in 2027, 8,649 members in September 2026. Its plans that continue also leave some counties, where 57,149 of their members lived, for 65,798 members in all whose plan ends or leaves their county.

What changes for UPMC for Life in 2027?

Medicare Advantage and drug plans sold under the brand.
Under the brand20262027Change
Plans1418up 4
States22no change

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 UPMC for Life sell under?

Contract (legal name)Plans 2027Area of its largest plan2026 stars
UPMC Health Plan, Inc.H39071065 counties4.5 of 5
UPMC Health Network, Inc.H5533863 counties4.5 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 2026 Star Ratings (October 2025).

Which UPMC for Life plans end?

1 of 1, largest first
2026 planMembers, Sept. 2026States
UPMC for Life PPO Premier RxH5533-0118,649Pennsylvania

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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