Major Insurers Withdraw Medicare Advantage Plans from New Hampshire
What happened
CVS Health and WellSense are ending their Medicare Advantage plans in New Hampshire as of January 1, 2027, affecting over 14,200 current members. Aetna has exited the New Hampshire market entirely for 2027, following a previous reduction to two counties. Anthem, WellCare, and Harvard Pilgrim also exited the state's individual Medicare Advantage market before 2027, leaving Humana and UnitedHealthcare as the only remaining providers for 2027. Members who do not choose a replacement plan by December 7 face automatic movement to Original Medicare without supplemental coverage on January 1.
Why it matters
The withdrawals disrupt the healthcare market in New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner called the ongoing withdrawals “real challenges for impacted consumers.” The market contraction forces members to quickly find replacement coverage or lose supplemental health benefits.
Who's involved
- CVS HealthEnding Medicare Advantage plans in New Hampshire as of January 1, 2027
- AetnaExiting the New Hampshire Medicare Advantage market entirely for 2027
- New HampshireThe state where the Medicare Advantage plans are being withdrawn
- AnthemExited the New Hampshire Medicare Advantage market before 2027
- WellCareEnding its Medicare Advantage plans in New Hampshire
- HumanaOne of the two organizations remaining to offer Medicare Advantage in New Hampshire for 2027
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- CVS HealthSpeculative
CVS Health could face a direct loss of market revenue from ending its plans in New Hampshire.
- WellCareSpeculative
WellCare could face a core revenue loss from ending its Medicare Advantage plans in New Hampshire.
- AetnaSpeculative
Aetna could see a loss of Medicare Advantage market share in New Hampshire, reducing regional revenue.
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The entities involved
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CVS Health
company
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Aetna
American managed health care company
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New Hampshire
state of the United States of America
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Medicare
US federal health insurance