However, when viewed in detail, many 2017 Medicare Advantage plans will be terminated or merged into other 2018 plans and many counties will see significant changes in their Medicare Advantage plan landscape.
As an example, the county with the largest number of Medicare Advantage plans no longer offered in 2018 is Queens County, NY. Fifteen (15) of the 89 Medicare Advantage plans that are currently offered in 2017 will no longer be available. In addition, members of five (5) Medicare Advantage plans will be automatically "crosswalked" to a different Medicare Advantage. On the positive side, thirteen (13) new Medicare Advantage plans will be introduced for a net total of 87 Medicare Advantage plans available in 2018.
The counties in the chart below will have the most non-renewing Medicare Advantage plans.
| Counties with Largest Number of Medicare Advantage Plan Reductions | ||
| County | Number of Non-Renewing Plans | Number of Crosswalked Plans |
| Queens County, NY | 15 | 5 |
| Adams County, IL | 14 | 2 |
| New York County, NY | 14 | 4 |
| Clark County, KY | 13 | 9 |
| Kings County, NY | 13 | 6 |
| Berks County, PA | 13 | 4 |
| Fayette County, KY | 13 | 9 |
| Nassau County, NY | 13 | 4 |
| Bullitt County, KY | 12 | 9 |
Bottom Line: Please check to be sure that your Medicare Advantage plan is being offered in 2018. When in doubt, please call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 and speak with a Medicare representative about Medicare plans that are available in your Service Area.
You can see more 2018 Medicare Part D plan changes using our MA-Compare tool found here: MA-Compare.com/2018 or Browse Medicare Advantage or Part D plans by state and county.