Best Medicare Advantage Plans in Florida (2026)


Florida has 314 non-SNP Medicare Advantage plans across 21 insurance companies in 2026. The median Florida county has 33 plans available, and 95.5% of plans in the state have a $0 monthly premium.

Medicare Advantage is a private alternative to Original Medicare that combines Medicare Part A and Part B coverage and may include additional benefits. Nearly all Florida plans include vision benefits, while 58% offer dental and 48% offer hearing benefits.

Costs and coverage vary considerably between plans. Florida Medicare Advantage plans have a median $3,900 annual out-of-pocket maximum, with limits ranging from $500 to $9,250. HMOs have a lower median limit of $3,650 compared with $6,750 for PPOs, but PPOs provide more flexibility when choosing providers.

Best Medicare Advantage Companies in Florida

Solis Health Plans is the best Medicare Advantage company in Florida, with a median maximum annual cost exposure of $2,900 and a 4.5-star median CMS rating. Doctors HealthCare Plans and Simply Healthcare also combine relatively low costs with high 4.5-star CMS ratings, while Devoted Health and Humana have broader plan selections and geographic coverage.

Solis Health Plans
4.5
$2,900
4.5
10
6
Doctors HealthCare Plans, Inc.
4.4
$3,200
4.5
8
4
Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc.
4.3
$3,450
4.5
14
13
Ultimate Health Plans
4.2
$2,500

4.0

16
5
CarePlus Health Plans, Inc.
4.2
$3,450
4.5
20
18
Freedom Health, Inc.
4.2
$3,400
4.5
23
16
Health First Health Plans, Inc.
4.2
$3,520
4.5
13
11
Optimum HealthCare, Inc.
4.2
$3,050
4.5
15
6
Devoted Health
4.2
$4,900

5.0

27
37
Humana

4.0

$4,150
3.5
67
49

Florida Medicare Advantage Market Overview

Florida's Medicare Advantage market includes 314 non-SNP plans from 21 carriers across 31 contracts in 2026. The average Florida county has 30 plans available, so you'll have plenty of options even though not every plan is offered in every area.

Non-SNP Medicare Advantage plans
314
Florida has a large selection of non-SNP plans.
Carriers
21
Beneficiaries can choose from numerous insurers.
CMS contracts
31
Some carriers operate multiple Medicare contracts.
Median plans per county
30
Most counties have dozens of plan choices.
Medicare Advantage enrollment in non-SNP plans
1,806,733
More than 1.8 million people are enrolled in the plans we analyzed.
Plans with a $0 premium
95.5%
Nearly all plans charge no additional monthly premium.
Median max out-of-pocket (MOOP)
$3,900
This caps your annual in-network medical cost sharing.
MOOP range
$500–$9,250
Worst-case cost exposure varies by plan.
Average CMS star rating
4.27 out of 5
Florida plans score relatively well on CMS quality measures.
Contracts rated 4+ stars
77.4%
More than three-quarters of Florida's plans earn at least four stars.
Solis Health Plans

Solis Health Plans

MoneyGeek Rating
4.5/ 5
4.8/5Affordability
4.5/5Quality & Member Experience
3.7/5Benefits & Access
  • Median Max Annual Cost Exposure

    $2,900
  • Median CMS Star Rating

    4.5
  • Counties Served

    10
  • Plans Available

    6
Doctors Healthcare Plans

Doctors Healthcare Plans

MoneyGeek Rating
4.4/ 5
4.8/5Affordability
4.6/5Quality & Member Experience
3.4/5Benefits & Access
  • Median Max Annual Cost Exposure

    $3,200
  • Median CMS Star Rating

    4.5
  • Counties Served

    8
  • Plans Available

    4
Simply Healthcare

Simply Healthcare

MoneyGeek Rating
4.3/ 5
4.5/5Affordability
4.5/5Quality & Member Experience
3.6/5Benefits & Access
  • Median Max Annual Cost Exposure

    $3,450
  • Median CMS Star Rating

    4.5
  • Counties Served

    14
  • Plans Available

    13
Ultimate Health Plans

Ultimate Health Plans

MoneyGeek Rating
4.2/ 5
4.6/5Affordability
4.1/5Quality & Member Experience
3.7/5Benefits & Access
  • Median Max Annual Cost Exposure

    $2,500
  • Median CMS Star Rating

    4.0
  • Counties Served

    16
  • Plans Available

    5
CarePlus Health Plans

CarePlus Health Plans

MoneyGeek Rating
4.2/ 5
4.2/5Affordability
4.5/5Quality & Member Experience
3.6/5Benetifs & Access
  • Median Max Annual Cost Exposure

    $3,450
  • Median CMS Star Rating

    4.5
  • Counties Served

    20
  • Plans Available

    18
Freedom Health

Freedom Health

MoneyGeek Rating
4.2/ 5
4.3/5Affordability
4.5/5Quality & Member Experience
3.5/5Benefits & Access
  • Median Max Annual Cost Exposure

    $3,400
  • Median CMS Star Rating

    4.5
  • Counties Served

    23
  • Plans Available

    16
Health First

Health First

MoneyGeek Rating
4.2/ 5
4.2/5Affordability
4.5/5Quality & Member Experience
3.7/5Benefits & Access
  • Median Max Annual Cost Exposure

    $3,520
  • Median CMS Star Rating

    4.5
  • Counties Served

    13
  • Plans Available

    11
Optimum HealthCare

Optimum HealthCare

MoneyGeek Rating
4.2/ 5
4.3/5Affordability
4.5/5Quality & Member Experience
3.4/5Benefits & Access
  • Median Max Annual Cost Exposure

    $3,050
  • Median CMS Star Rating

    4.5
  • Counties Served

    15
  • Plans Available

    6
Devoted Health

Devoted Health

MoneyGeek Rating
4.2/ 5
4/5Affordability
4.6/5Quality & Member Experience
3.9/5Benefits & Access
  • Median Max Annual Cost Exposure

    $4,900
  • Median CMS Star Rating

    5.0
  • Counties Served

    27
  • Plans Available

    37
Humana

Humana

MoneyGeek Rating
4/ 5
4/5Affordability
3.8/5Quality & Member Experience
4.4/5Benefits & Access
  • Median Max Annual Cost Exposure

    $4,150
  • Median CMS Star Rating

    3.5
  • Counties Served

    67
  • Plans Available

    49

How to Find the Best Florida Medicare Advantage Plans

The best Medicare Advantage plan in Florida depends on key considerations beyond monthly premiums.

  1. 1
    Check Your Doctor and Hospital Network

    Confirm your doctors and preferred hospitals are in the plan's network. HMO plans restrict you to in-network providers except for emergencies. PPO plans allow out-of-network access at higher costs.

  2. 2
    Compare Maximum Out-of-Pocket Costs

    Don't focus solely on monthly premiums. The maximum out-of-pocket limit is your total potential spending for covered services each year. A plan with a $0 premium but $7,833 MOOP could cost more than one with a $29 premium and $6,750 MOOP if you need regular care throughout the year.

  3. 3
    Review Prescription Drug Coverage

    Check whether your current medications appear on each plan's drug formulary and note their tier placement, which directly affects your costs. Most Medicare Advantage plans in Florida include Part D prescription drug coverage, though some require you to purchase it separately.

  4. 4
    Evaluate Additional Benefits

    Many Medicare Advantage plans cover dental and vision care beyond what Original Medicare includes, and some add fitness and transportation benefits. These supplemental benefits vary across Florida plans.

  5. 5
    Consider CMS Star Ratings

    Each plan's CMS star rating measures quality and performance on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. Plans earning four or five stars offer better customer service and care coordination, with better health results.

How Much Does Florida Medicare Advantage Cost?

Most Florida Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 monthly premium, but out-of-pocket costs vary by plan type. PPO plans expose members to higher costs than HMOs, with higher maximum out-of-pocket limits and specialist care copays.

A $0 premium doesn't mean you'll have no health care costs. Compare each plan's maximum out-of-pocket limit and copays for services you're likely to use, since these costs vary between plan types.

HMO
$0
$3,650
$150/day
$0
$10
HMO-POS
$0
$4,500
$300/day
$0
$15
PPO
$0
$6,750
$400/day
$0
$35
Regional PPO
$20
$8,500
$475/day
$0
$20

* MoneyGeek analyzed non-SNP Medicare Advantage plans available in Florida for 2026. Figures show median costs by plan type.

Florida Medicare Advantage Resources

Florida has several state and federal resources to help you compare Medicare Advantage plans, get unbiased counseling and resolve coverage issues:

  • Florida SHINE Program: SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is Florida's State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Trained volunteer counselors offer free, one-on-one help understanding Medicare Advantage options, costs and enrollment, with no sales pitch involved.
  • Medicare Plan Finder: This official CMS tool lets you compare Medicare Advantage plans by ZIP code, including premiums, drug coverage, provider networks and star ratings. Use it during open enrollment to review all plans in your county.
  • Social Security Administration: Handles Medicare enrollment for most Floridians. The SSA processes initial enrollments, late-enrollment penalties and Special Enrollment Period requests, and offers both online and in-person assistance at local offices.
  • Florida Department of Elder Affairs: Coordinates aging services across Florida and connects residents to local Area Agencies on Aging, which offer one-on-one Medicare counseling through the SHINE program network.
  • 1-800-MEDICARE: The federal helpline (1-800-633-4227) provides 24/7 assistance in English and Spanish, including help comparing Florida plans, filing complaints and understanding coverage decisions.
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Our Methodology

MoneyGeek evaluated Florida Medicare Advantage carriers using five CMS data sources for the 2026 plan year: the Medicare Plan Landscape File, Plan Benefit Package files, CMS Star Ratings, the CAHPS Report Card Master Table and the Contract/Plan Enrollment file.

How We Score Carriers

Each eligible carrier receives an overall MoneyGeek score out of five from a weighted average of three category scores:

  • Affordability (40%): Maximum annual cost exposure, calculated as annual premiums plus the maximum out-of-pocket limit, along with inpatient hospital, specialist and primary care costs.
  • Quality and Member Experience (40%): CMS Star Ratings make up 60% of this category and CAHPS C26 member ratings make up 40%. Both are measured at the contract level.
  • Benefits and Access (20%): Supplemental benefits, including dental, OTC, vision and hearing, make up 50% of this category. County coverage makes up 30% and plan choice per county makes up 20%.

About Patrick Bryant


Patrick Bryant, Vertical Lead, Life & Health Insurance, MoneyGeek

Patrick Bryant is the Vertical Lead for Health Insurance at MoneyGeek, where he researches insurance products, writes consumer guides and maintains the scoring methodologies behind our provider comparisons. He analyzed more than 100 health insurance carriers across all 50 U.S. states and multiple policy types. His methodologies are reviewed quarterly to reflect current market conditions and carrier data.