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Medicare plans in Tulare County, CA — 2027
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In 2027, Tulare County, California has 31 Medicare plans (11 Medicare Advantage with drug coverage, 2 without, 10 standalone Part D, 8 Special Needs) from 12 carriers. 16 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
- 57,101
- Residents 60–64, aging in over the next five years
- 23,984
- Medicare eligibles
- 72,144
- Medicare Advantage penetration
- 37.1%
- Plans per 1,000 residents 65+
- 0.5
Carriers by number of plans
- Humana — 6 plans
- Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. — 4 plans
- Kaiser Permanente — 3 plans
- SCAN Health Plan — 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
| Plan | Carrier | Category | Plan type | Monthly premium | Drug deductible | Out-of-pocket maximum | Star rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete North P18 (HMO D-SNP) (H8794-018-0) | Kaiser Permanente | SNP | HMO D-SNP | $0 | $700 | $9,850 | 4.5 |
| Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Basic Fresno (HMO) (H0524-046-0) | Kaiser Permanente | MA-PD | HMO | $29 | $0 | $4,900 | 4.5 |
| Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Enhanced Fresno (HMO) (H0524-038-0) | Kaiser Permanente | MA-PD | HMO | $95 | $0 | $2,900 | 4.5 |
| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP) (S5884-114-0) | Humana | PDP | PDP | $118.30 | $700 | 4.5 | |
| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP) (S5884-211-0) | Humana | PDP | PDP | $130.30 | $687 | 4.5 | |
| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP) (S5884-178-0) | Humana | PDP | PDP | $191.20 | $350 | 4.5 | |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-015 (HMO) (H5619-015-0) | Humana | MA-PD | HMO | $0 | $200 | $3,200 | 4.0 |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-191 (HMO) (H5619-191-1) | Humana | MA-PD | HMO | $0 | $200 | $3,200 | 4.0 |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback (HMO) (H5619-121-0) | Humana | MA | HMO | $0 | $5,250 | 4.0 | |
| Imperial Courage Plan (HMO) (H5496-016-0) | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | MA | HMO | $0 | $2,999 | 4.0 |
Showing 10 of 31 plans.
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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.