Medicare Advantage in Kern County, CA, for 2027.
CMS lists 42 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 3 more than 2026 (39). 64,153 people in the county had an individual Medicare Advantage plan in October 2026.
Sources: CMS CY2027 plan file (October 2026 release), CMS CY2026 plan file (September 2026 release), CMS enrollment by county (CPSC), October 2026, CMS 2027 Plan Crosswalk (October 1, 2026), CMS 2027 Star Ratings Data Tables (October 8, 2026). Member counts are floors because CMS hides counts of 10 or fewer.
The county in numbers
Plans that end here for 2027
10 plans with members in the county end or leave it, plus 155 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 278 members to another plan, and 53,234 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Health Classic Care Plan I (HMO) | Molina Healthcare | 739 | Plan terminated |
| Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP) | Molina Healthcare | 540 | Plan terminated |
| Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP) | Molina Healthcare | 218 | Plan terminated |
| Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP) | Molina Healthcare | 140 | Plan terminated |
| Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage LA, Orange Co. (HMO) | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan | 47 | Plan leaves this county |
| SCAN Classic (HMO) | SCAN Group | 42 | Plan leaves this county |
| Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO) | Molina Healthcare | 25 | Plan terminated |
| Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete South P1 (HMO D-SNP) | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan | 25 | Plan leaves this county |
| L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP) | Local Initiative Health Authority for LA County | 12 | Plan leaves this county |
| Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Inland Empire (HMO) | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan | 11 | Plan leaves this county |
Where CMS moves members
| 2026 plan | 2027 plan | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-148 (HMO) | Humana Gold Plus H5619-191 (HMO) | 143 |
| Anthem Kidney Care (PPO C-SNP) | Anthem Kidney Care (PPO C-SNP) | 135 |
Who holds the members
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan20,884
- Elevance Health14,350
- Humana6,059
- UnitedHealth5,860
- Imperial Health Plan of California4,551
- Centene2,785
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete South P7 (HMO D-SNP)Kaiser Foundation Health Plan4.5
- Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Basic Kern (HMO)Kaiser Foundation Health Plan4.5
- Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Enhanced Kern (HMO)Kaiser Foundation Health Plan4.5
2027 overall Star Rating, 4.5 or more. Each plan's measure stars are in the county lookup.
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See the AEP 2027 County KitAll California county pages. Facts from public CMS files, prepared by Health and Tech Now. Not plan advice. Check a plan's Summary of Benefits before you enroll.