Arizona Has 132 Medicare Advantage Plans — Snowbirds Who Chose the Wrong Kind Could Have a Problem the Moment They Leave the State

One hundred thirty-two Medicare Advantage plans from 11 insurers. Maricopa County — home to Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, and the retirement communities of Sun City — has 88 Medicare Advantage plans available for 2026. According to SelectQuote’s 2026 Arizona Medicare guide, this is one reason many Arizona seniors with a snowbird lifestyle choose Original Medicare with a Medigap supplement instead of Medicare Advantage. The Rural Arizona Problem — 88 Plans vs 14The contrast between Arizona’s urban and rural Medicare Advantage markets tells a different story than the statewide headline numbers suggest. Humana announced on August 2, 2026 that it will exit additional Medicare Advantage markets for 2027, affecting approximately 600,000 members nationally.