Agility is sharing the list below of Medicare Advantage (MA) companies completely exiting the MA business for 2026. Editor’s note: This is not an exhaustive list. It will continue to be updated as we receive these updates.
- United Healthcare is exiting 109 mostly rural counties across the United States impacting 180,000 MA members.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont and UnitedHealthcare are exiting the 2026 MA market in Vermont, impacting almost 34,000 Vermont MA members. Humana is expected to be the only MA plan option for 2026 in Vermont. BCBSVT will continue to provide Medicare supplement plans.
- Michigan Medicine is discontinuing its health plan, which covers over 9,000 Michigan MA members.
- Ochsner Health Plan will no longer offer MA plans in 2026, impacting almost 6,000 Louisiana MA members.
- Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health will close its Health Alliance and FirstCarolinaCare insurance businesses at the end of 2025, affecting over 45,000 MA members across Health Alliance in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio, and FirstCarolinaCare in North Carolina.
- Samaritan Health Plans will still offer its dual-eligible special needs plan but will exit all other MA contracts in 2026, impacting over 12,000 Oregon MA members.
- AvMed Medicare in Florida will exit the 2026 MA market, impacting almost 13,000 MA members in Florida.
Our Medicare Product Specialist, Carolina Alcorta, is here to answer any questions you have about these changes and walk you through any Medicare contracting options you have in these areas to help these MA member for AEP. Carolina can also connect you with the right tools to reach these MA member losing their 2026 coverage.
You can reach Carolina directly at 305-744-2588 or email calcorta@enrollinsurance.com. For general insurance support, contact the Agility Producer Support Team at (866) 590-9771 or support@enrollinsurance.com.
And you can sign up for our free weekly email list to receive timely updates and expert tips designed to help you maximize your Medicare AEP.
Our previous MA changes from October 1 are in our previous article below for your reference and use.
October 1 marks the beginning of the 2026 Medicare health plan marketing period, and several significant changes are happening in Medicare for 2026. Agility will note these changes by carrier on this page as a single point of reference for agents to access.
Elevance (Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Wellpoint, Amerigroup, and Carelon Health)
HCSC (BCBSIL, BCBSMT, BCBSNM, BCBSOK, BCBSTX, and HealthSpring)
CareSource is making the following changes:
- Expanding their DSNP plan into over 70 Georgia counties and offering two plans.
- In Ohio, they are transitioning the current coordinated DSNP to an FIDE SNP.
- In Michigan, they are partnering with the Health Alliance Plan (HAP) to offer an HIDE SNP.
- They will pay the maximum commissions allowed by CMS on all SNP plans nationwide.
Agility is also sharing a comprehensive list of non-commissioned Medicare health plans for 2026. Agility will continue to update this page as we learn about additional 2026 changes that impact the Medicare health insurance marketplace.
Our Medicare Product Specialist, Carolina Alcorta, is here to answer any questions you have about these changes and walk you through any Medicare contracting questions you have for AEP. Carolina can also connect you with the right tools to reach your clients.
You can reach Carolina directly at 305-744-2588 or email calcorta@enrollinsurance.com. For general insurance support, contact the Agility Producer Support Team at (866) 590-9771 or support@enrollinsurance.com.
And you can sign up for our free weekly email list to receive timely updates and expert tips designed to help you maximize your Medicare AEP.
