Aetna (CVS Health) Medicare plans ending in Iowa for 2027
Which Aetna (CVS Health) plans are listed as leaving Iowa, where, and what to do next.
Quick answer
9 Aetna (CVS Health) plans are listed in Iowa for 2026 but not for 2027, in 69 counties, covering at least 4,746 people enrolled today. If you have one of these plans, you can choose a new plan from October 15 to December 7, and coverage starts January 1.
- SilverScript Choice (PDP) (S5601-050)
Aetna (CVS Health) plans leaving Iowa
| Plan going away | Where | People enrolled (at least) |
|---|---|---|
| SilverScript Choice (PDP) S5601-050 | All of Iowa | not listed |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) H1609-001 | 18 counties | 1,641 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) H1608-001 | 18 counties | 1,131 |
| Aetna Medicare Value Care (HMO-POS) H1609-068 | 11 counties | 171 |
| Aetna Medicare Eagle (HMO-POS) H1609-058 | 11 counties | 75 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) H1609-069 | 18 counties | 159 |
| Aetna Medicare Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) H5593-001 | 1 county | 63 |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced Extra (PPO) H1608-117 | 11 counties | 46 |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) H1608-037 | 69 counties | 1,460 |
Counties with Aetna (CVS Health) plans leaving
- Story County · 628
- Clayton County · 345
- Greene County · 339
- Linn County · 312
- Butler County · 306
- Chickasaw County · 263
- Van Buren County · 228
- Davis County · 218
- Polk County · 189
- Lyon County · 147
- Scott County · 146
- Sac County · 131
- Taylor County · 128
- Louisa County · 124
- Pocahontas County · 117
- Johnson County · 112
- Audubon County · 97
- Woodbury County · 94
- Lee County · 88
- Pottawattamie County · 86
- Black Hawk County · 63
- Howard County · 60
- Des Moines County · 55
- Dallas County · 33
- Plymouth County · 33
- Webster County · 30
- Adams County · 29
- Poweshiek County · 28
- Benton County · 26
- Clinton County · 25
- Muscatine County · 25
- Warren County · 25
- Bremer County · 23
- Fayette County · 23
- Allamakee County · 20
- Carroll County · 20
- Iowa County · 17
- Shelby County · 17
- Jasper County · 16
- Tama County · 15
- Jones County · 14
- Washington County · 14
- Buchanan County · 13
- Delaware County · 13
- Wright County · 11
- Boone County
- Calhoun County
- Cedar County
- Clarke County
- Clay County
- Dickinson County
- Floyd County
- Franklin County
- Fremont County
- Grundy County
- Guthrie County
- Hamilton County
- Hancock County
- Hardin County
- Henry County
- Humboldt County
- Ida County
- Jackson County
- Madison County
- Marshall County
- Mills County
- Mitchell County
- Osceola County
- Worth County
What to do if you have a Aetna (CVS Health) plan
- Read the notice from Aetna (CVS Health). It names the plan that is ending and your options.
- Compare 2027 options before December 7, including other Medicare Advantage plans, or Original Medicare with a Medicare Supplement and a Part D drug plan.
- Check that your doctors, hospitals and prescriptions are covered by any plan you consider.
- Free, unbiased help: Iowa SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program) at 800-351-4664, or Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE.
Is my Aetna (CVS Health) plan ending in Iowa?
Check the list above for your plan name or plan ID. A plan can be listed because it was renumbered or replaced, so your plan notice is the final word. Aetna (CVS Health) must notify you if your plan is not renewing.
When can I pick a new plan?
The Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 to December 7, and new coverage starts January 1. People whose plan is not renewing generally get extra time afterward. Confirm your dates with Medicare.gov or your plan notice.
Do I have to enroll if I call?
No. Calling is a conversation about your options, and you are never required to enroll.
Aetna (CVS Health) plan ending? Call 855-367-1095
Call Lander LLC to go over your options. There is no cost to call or to speak with an agent, and you are never required to enroll in anything.
Call 855-367-1095 Open 8 AM-10 PM Eastern timeSource: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2026 and 2027, and CMS enrollment data from September 2026.
Reviewed by Richard Lander, licensed insurance agent (NPN 21255551), Lander LLC. Last updated October 3, 2026. This page is educational and is not a quote, an offer of coverage, or legal or tax advice.