Essence Advantage (HMO) in 2027
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In both 2026 and 2027, 3 different plans use this name, in 5 states.
Each plan has its own plan ID, and what happens in 2027 depends on the plan and the county. Find the plan ID on your member card (it looks like H1234-001). Then look for it in the tables below.
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States
Arkansas
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| Plan ID | Company | Plan Type | In Arkansas | People in Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2610-015: plan page | Essence Healthcare | HMO: about this plan type | Offered again: 10 of 10 counties New for 2027: 7 counties | at least 210 |
Illinois
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| Plan ID | Company | Plan Type | In Illinois | People in Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2610-005: plan page | Essence Healthcare | HMO: about this plan type | Offered again: 7 of 7 counties New for 2027: 3 counties | ~4,800 |
Indiana
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| Plan ID | Company | Plan Type | In Indiana | People in Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2610-021: plan page | Essence Healthcare | HMO: about this plan type | Offered again: 9 of 9 counties | at least 96 |
Kentucky
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| Plan ID | Company | Plan Type | In Kentucky | People in Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2610-021: plan page | Essence Healthcare | HMO: about this plan type | Offered again: 21 of 21 counties | at least 810 |
Missouri
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| Plan ID | Company | Plan Type | In Missouri | People in Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2610-005: plan page | Essence Healthcare | HMO: about this plan type | Offered again: 11 of 11 counties | ~17,000 |
| H2610-015: plan page | Essence Healthcare | HMO: about this plan type | Offered again: 9 of 9 counties New for 2027: 3 counties | ~470 |
More About Each Plan
Open a plan ID above to see every county where that plan is offered, its costs and its star rating. To see what happens to your plan where you live, and what else is offered there, check with your ZIP code.
These numbers come from CMS's plan files. If you're in one of these plans, confirm with your Annual Notice of Change or the letter from your plan.
Source: CMS CY2027 Landscape, data as of October 18, 2026 (release 202610). Enrollment: CMS Monthly Enrollment by Contract/Plan/State/County, October 2026. Plan moves: CMS 2027 Plan Crosswalk, file dated October 1, 2026. People counts add up each plan's members in its counties in that state. They don't count members who live outside those counties. See how we get our numbers.