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Medicare plans in Highlands County, FL — 2026
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In 2026, Highlands County, Florida has 70 Medicare plans (27 Medicare Advantage with drug coverage, 10 without, 10 standalone Part D, 23 Special Needs) from 8 carriers. 38 Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 premium. The lowest in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $500.
Market snapshot
- Residents 65 and older
- 38,051
- Residents 60–64, aging in over the next five years
- 7,952
- Medicare eligibles
- 37,662
- Medicare Advantage penetration
- 60.2%
- Plans per 1,000 residents 65+
- 1.8
Carriers by number of plans
- Humana — 28 plans
- UnitedHealthcare — 15 plans
- Aetna Medicare — 8 plans
- Wellcare — 8 plans
- Florida Blue — 5 plans
- Health First Health Plans, Inc. — 3 plans
- Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. — 2 plans
- Longevity Health Plan — 1 plan
Plans sorted by CMS star rating, then premium
| Plan | Carrier | Category | Plan type | Monthly premium | Drug deductible | Out-of-pocket maximum | Star rating |
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| AARP Medicare Advantage CareFlex from UHC FL-33 (HMO-POS) (H1045-058-0) | UnitedHealthcare | MA-PD | HMO-POS | $0 | $600 | $6,700 | 4.5 |
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| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FL-0012 (HMO-POS) (H1045-042-0) | UnitedHealthcare | MA-PD | HMO-POS | $0 | $270 | $2,900 | 4.5 |
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| Aetna Medicare Dual Select (HMO D-SNP) (H1609-056-0) | Aetna Medicare | SNP | HMO D-SNP | $0 | $615 | $9,250 | 4.5 |
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| Aetna Medicare Full Dual Select (HMO D-SNP) (H1609-078-0) | Aetna Medicare | SNP | HMO D-SNP | $0 | $615 | $9,250 | 4.5 |
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| Aetna Medicare Select (HMO) (H1609-027-0) | Aetna Medicare | MA-PD | HMO | $0 | $0 | $3,300 | 4.5 |
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| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) (H5521-710-0) | Aetna Medicare | MA-PD | PPO | $0 | $615 | $6,750 | 4.5 |
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| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) (H5521-033-0) | Aetna Medicare | MA-PD | PPO | $0 | $615 | $6,750 | 4.5 |
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| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) (H5521-272-0) | Aetna Medicare | MA-PD | PPO | $0 | $615 | $5,500 | 4.5 |
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| Health First Emerald Plus H1099-028 (HMO) (H1099-028-0) | Health First Health Plans, Inc. | MA-PD | HMO | $0 | $0 | $3,700 | 4.5 |
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| Health First Premier Access H1099-027 (HMO-POS) (H1099-027-0) | Health First Health Plans, Inc. | MA-PD | HMO-POS | $0 | $200 | $4,700 | 4.5 |
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About this data
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage/Part D Landscape files, plan year 2026; population: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2024; MA penetration: CMS September 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.