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Medicare plans in Kings County, CA — 2027

What agents look up before working a county: plan count, carriers, $0-premium share, star distribution, MOOP range, the 65+ and 60–64 population, and what changed since last year.

In 2027, Kings County, California has 32 Medicare plans (12 Medicare Advantage with drug coverage, 2 without, 10 standalone Part D, 8 Special Needs) from 12 carriers. 17 Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 premium. The lowest in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $295.

What changed vs 2026

  • 5 fewer plans than 2026
  • Carriers entered: Alignment Health Plan, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Carriers exited: Aetna Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Central Health Medicare Plan
  • $0-premium plans down 4
  • Average star rating up 0.4

Market snapshot

Residents 65 and older
16,584
Residents 60–64, aging in over the next five years
6,757
Medicare eligibles
20,084
Medicare Advantage penetration
37.8%
Plans per 1,000 residents 65+
1.9

Carriers by number of plans

  • Humana — 6 plans
  • Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. — 4 plans
  • SCAN Health Plan — 4 plans
  • Kaiser Permanente — 3 plans
  • UnitedHealthcare — 3 plans
  • Wellcare — 3 plans
  • Alignment Health Plan — 2 plans
  • Anthem Blue Cross — 2 plans

Plans sorted by CMS star rating, then premium

PlanCarrierCategoryPlan typeMonthly premiumDrug deductibleOut-of-pocket maximumStar rating
Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete North P18 (HMO D-SNP) (H8794-018-0)Kaiser PermanenteSNPHMO D-SNP$0$700$9,8504.5
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Basic Fresno (HMO) (H0524-046-0)Kaiser PermanenteMA-PDHMO$29$0$4,9004.5
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Enhanced Fresno (HMO) (H0524-038-0)Kaiser PermanenteMA-PDHMO$95$0$2,9004.5
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP) (S5884-114-0)HumanaPDPPDP$118.30$7004.5
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP) (S5884-211-0)HumanaPDPPDP$130.30$6874.5
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP) (S5884-178-0)HumanaPDPPDP$191.20$3504.5
Humana Gold Plus H5619-015 (HMO) (H5619-015-0)HumanaMA-PDHMO$0$200$3,2004.0
Humana Gold Plus H5619-191 (HMO) (H5619-191-1)HumanaMA-PDHMO$0$200$3,2004.0
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (HMO) (H5619-121-0)HumanaMAHMO$0$5,2504.0
Imperial Courage Plan (HMO) (H5496-016-0)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.MAHMO$0$2,9994.0

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About this data

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage/Part D Landscape files, plan year 2027; population: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2024; MA penetration: CMS October 2026.

This page summarizes publicly available CMS data. It is not a plan finder and does not recommend plans. To compare and enroll in plans, use Medicare.gov or talk to a licensed agent. Medicare.gov plan finder.