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    HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) S5617-138 becomes S5715-045 in Arizona for 2027

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    The CMS 2027 plan crosswalk, dated October 1, 2026, links HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP), plan ID S5617-138, to plan ID S5715-045 for 2027, and the plan keeps its name. Its status is Renewal Plan, not New Plan or Terminated/Non-renewed Contract, and the CMS 2027 Landscape file lists S5715-045 in Arizona, so this stand-alone Medicare drug plan continues in Arizona in 2027. Under the crosswalk, its members are moved to S5715-045 unless they choose another plan. The ID changes because the plan moves from CMS contract S5617 to contract S5715, where its plan number is 045. In October 2026, at least 42,761 Arizona residents were enrolled in it, 20,430 of them in Maricopa County. This page shows where its members live, what the new plan ID means and how to compare drug plans before December 7.

    Reviewed by Lara Goulson, licensed insurance agent, Goulson Insurance Services. This page is not a communication from HealthSpring or Health Care Service Corporation.

    Where HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) members in Arizona live

    Members live in all 15 Arizona counties. The table lists the 12 counties with the most members in October 2026; Maricopa County alone had 20,430.

    CountyMembers, October 2026
    Maricopa20,430
    Pima5,803
    Yavapai2,496
    Pinal2,456
    Navajo2,257
    Mohave1,857
    Apache1,814
    Yuma1,712
    Coconino1,412
    Cochise1,022
    Gila687
    Santa Cruz275

    Source: Goulson Insurance analysis of the CMS CY2027 Plan Crosswalk (October 1, 2026), the CMS CY2026 and CY2027 Landscape files, and CMS Monthly Enrollment by Contract, Plan, State and County (October 2026). CMS hides counts of 10 or fewer members. No Arizona county count was hidden for this plan in October 2026, but one row without a county was, so the state total is a minimum. You may republish it with credit under CC BY 4.0.

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    What the new plan ID means for you

    S5715-045 is the 2027 ID of the same drug plan: CMS lists it as a renewal of S5617-138, not as a new plan. In Arizona, HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) appears as S5617-138 in the CMS 2026 Landscape file and as S5715-045 in the 2027 file, with Health Care Service Corporation as its parent organization in both, so a 2027 letter or plan comparison that shows S5715-045 is about this plan. It renews automatically on January 1 with every change listed in its Annual Notice of Change (ANOC), which can include the premium, the deductible, the pharmacies and the drug list, so read yours before December 7; our guide to the ANOC letter shows what to check first. Another HealthSpring drug plan, HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP) S5617-378, is not offered in Arizona in 2027, and the crosswalk does not move its members into this plan.

    Comparing drug plans for 2027

    If the plan still suits you after its 2027 changes, you can let it renew. If it does not, you can switch during the Annual Enrollment Period, October 15 through December 7, to another stand-alone drug plan or, if you would rather leave Original Medicare, to a Medicare Advantage plan that includes drug coverage, where one is offered in your county, and the new plan starts January 1. Arizona has 9 stand-alone drug plans in the CMS 2027 Landscape file, down from 10 in 2026. Drug plans differ in premiums, deductibles, pharmacies and which drugs they cover, so the useful comparison runs your own prescriptions through each plan. Our guide to Part D premiums in 2027 explains what drug plans cost. Goulson Insurance does not offer every plan; Medicare.gov and 1-800-MEDICARE list all of them, and 1-800-MEDICARE is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Check another plan ID

    If you have your plan ID, which starts with H, R or S followed by seven digits, such as H0000-000, type it here to see what CMS lists for that plan in 2027. This covers every 2026 Medicare Advantage plan and stand-alone drug plan offered in 11 of the 12 states where Lara Goulson is licensed; Kansas plans are not included yet.

    From the CMS CY2027 Plan Crosswalk (October 1, 2026) and the CMS CY2026 and CY2027 plan landscape files. Employer group plans are not included.

    Next steps for 2027

    These pages can help you compare your choices for 2027. Lara Goulson is licensed in Arizona and can go over your options with you by phone or video at no cost.

    Other 2027 plan changes in Arizona

    All 2027 plan changes, by state

    Bring your Annual Notice of Change and your list of prescriptions

    Checking a drug plan for the new year usually takes one conversation. Lara Goulson will go over your Annual Notice of Change, your prescriptions and your pharmacies with you by phone or video, and compare the drug plans she offers at no cost. If your plan is still the right one after its changes, she will tell you so.

    Is HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) your drug plan? Call (818) 472-5484 and we will go over its 2027 changes with you, at no cost.

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    New plan ID questions

    S5715-045 is the 2027 plan ID of HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) in Arizona. The CMS 2027 plan crosswalk, dated October 1, 2026, links it to S5617-138, the plan's 2026 ID, with the status Renewal Plan, and the CMS 2027 Landscape file lists S5715-045 as a stand-alone drug plan in Arizona.

    No. The CMS 2027 plan crosswalk lists S5617-138 as a Renewal Plan, not as terminated or non-renewed, and moves its members to S5715-045, which keeps the name HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP), unless they choose another plan. Another HealthSpring drug plan, HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP) S5617-378, is not offered in Arizona in 2027.

    In Arizona, the CMS 2026 and 2027 Landscape files list the company's marketing name as HealthSpring and its parent organization as Health Care Service Corporation, for S5617-138 in 2026 and for S5715-045 in 2027.

    Your Annual Notice of Change lists what changes for 2027, such as the premium, the deductible, the pharmacies and the drug list. Check that each of your prescriptions is still on the drug list and that your pharmacy is still in the network. If a change does not suit you, you can choose another drug plan during the Annual Enrollment Period, October 15 through December 7, and the new plan starts January 1.

    Lara Goulson is licensed in Arizona. A licensed independent agent with Goulson Insurance Services (NPN 8407942), she compares the drug plans she offers against your prescriptions and pharmacies at no cost, by phone or by video, in English, Spanish or Hebrew. Call (818) 472-5484. Goulson Insurance does not offer every plan; Medicare.gov and 1-800-MEDICARE list all of them, and 1-800-MEDICARE is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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    Medicare Advantage and Part D disclaimer

    We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 14 organizations which offer 93 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options. Not connected with or endorsed by the United States Government or the federal Medicare program. This website is a solicitation for insurance. Goulson Insurance Services Inc., CA Business Entity License #6020069. Lara Goulson, CA License #0E69969, NPN 8407942.

    1-800-MEDICARE is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 14 organizations which offer 93 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options. Goulson Insurance Services is not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government entity.

    1-800-MEDICARE is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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