Marion County Medicare 2027: 11,003 neighbors received a letter. Your best plan may differ from theirs.
Ocala-area retirees are comparing plans all at once this fall. Marion has 51 plans open to everyone for 2027. Here is how to narrow them down to the one that fits your doctors and medicines.
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140,605 Marion residents have Medicare; 85,749 (61%) use Medicare Advantage. 12 of the 2027 plans include a Part B premium reduction in their name. Source: REMCARE plan research from CMS files.
If you live in a 55+ community near Ocala
Marion County has a lot of retirees in communities along State Road 200, in Summerfield and around Ocala. Many of them received the same letter at the same time, and talk at the clubhouse fills up fast. Of the 11,003 affected residents, most are in PPO plans and about 6,300 had a Part B premium reduction.
A plan your neighbor loves may not fit you. Two people on the same street can take different medicines and see different specialists, so their best plan is often different.
Ask your doctor’s office
Call the front desk and ask which 2027 Medicare Advantage plans they’re taking. Offices often know before the websites update.
Look at the newcomers
7 plans are new to Marion this year. New plans can have smaller networks at first, so check carefully.
Think about Gainesville
If you see specialists in Gainesville, add them to your list. Networks can differ across county lines.
Request a free Marion County plan review.
Tell us how to reach you; we’ll call to go over your letter and options. Please don’t type your Medicare number or health details in the form.
What’s new in Marion County
HCA Florida Healthcare plans to open HCA Florida Canopy Oak Emergency, a freestanding emergency room at 8231 SW State Road 200 near On Top of the World, in spring 2027. It will be HCA’s sixth freestanding ER in Marion and Sumter counties. AdventHealth Ocala and HCA Florida Ocala Hospital remain the county’s main hospitals.
If a new ER will be closer to your home, check whether the 2027 plan you’re considering covers that hospital system in network. Emergencies are covered anywhere, but follow-up care and admissions depend on the network.
Source: WCJB. REMCARE isn’t affiliated with these hospitals, and naming them doesn’t mean any plan covers or excludes them.
How Marion’s returning plans changed
44 plans from 2026 are back in Marion for 2027. 16 of them raised their yearly out-of-pocket limit and 2 lowered it; the typical limit went from $4,200 to $4,450. 3 raised their monthly premium and 3 lowered it. Even if your plan is staying, read your Annual Notice of Change.
Statewide guide and neighboring counties
The Florida Medicare 2027 guide covers statewide dates, the Medicare Supplement option and every county page we have. Received a non-renewal letter? Read Is your Medicare plan ending in 2027?
Neighboring counties: Lake County, Alachua County, Volusia County, Hernando County.
Questions from Marion County residents
How many plans can I choose from in Marion County for 2027?
51 Medicare Advantage plans are open to anyone on Medicare in Marion County, and 44 have a $0 monthly premium. 7 of them are new this year.
My neighbor switched to a plan she likes. Should I pick the same one?
Only if your doctors and medicines match hers. Plans differ most on networks and drug costs, which is exactly where two neighbors’ needs differ.
Will the new Canopy Oak ER near On Top of the World be covered?
Emergency care is covered in any emergency room. Whether follow-up care with that hospital system is in network depends on your plan, so check before you choose.
How many Marion residents are affected?
About 11,003 people, around 13% of Marion’s Medicare Advantage members, are in 2026 plans that aren’t offered in the county in 2027 under the same plan number.
I see specialists in Gainesville. Does that matter?
Yes. A plan sold in Marion can have a different network in Alachua County. Give us your specialists’ names and we’ll check them.
Can you come to our community clubhouse?
We run free Medicare classes and can meet by phone or video. Call 904-583-8391 to ask about a class for your group.
Sources
- WCJB: HCA Florida Canopy Oak Emergency
- CMS 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D state fact sheets
- Medicare.gov: Special Enrollment Periods
Marion County numbers come from REMCARE’s 2027 plan research using CMS public files: the CMS CY2027 Landscape (updated 09/22/2026), CMS enrollment by contract/plan/county (September 2026), CMS MA State/County Penetration (September 2026) and Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Plan counts are for plans open to anyone on Medicare unless noted. This page is educational; your own plan letter and plan documents decide your options and dates. Updated October 2, 2026.
Rafael Mendoza, licensed agent, REMCARE Insurance Agency, NPN 8929595. Not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.