Understanding Medicare Special Needs Plans in Autauga County, Alabama

Which C-SNP plan do most beneficiaries with chronic conditions choose in Autauga County?

UHC Complete Care AL-5 (C-SNP) is the most popular C-SNP in Autauga County, with 359 enrollees.

How many Chronic Condition SNPs are offered in Autauga County?

There are 4 C-SNP plans in 2026, covering 412 beneficiaries.

Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan enrollment follows specific timelines. Understanding these options—whether it’s your first time enrolling or switching plans—helps you choose coverage that matches your health and budget.

Understanding Enrollment Windows

• Initial Enrollment Period (IEP): This seven-month window starts three months before the month you turn 65 and ends three months after. It’s the first time you can sign up for Medicare and, if you choose, a Medicare Advantage plan. Learn more
• Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP): Running from January 1 to March 31 each year, this period allows one change to your current Medicare Advantage coverage or a move back to Original Medicare. Learn more
• Annual Enrollment Period (AEP): This yearly window, running October 15 to December 7, gives you the opportunity to join, switch, or drop Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. Learn more
• Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs): Certain qualifying events, such as a change in residence or loss of existing coverage, may allow you to enroll in or change Medicare Advantage plans outside of the usual enrollment windows. Learn more

SNP Enrollment Options Explained

1. Talk with a Licensed Agent: Licensed agents at HealthCompare can explain your Medicare Advantage choices. Reach them at 1-833-748-3201 (TTY 711), Monday–Friday 5am–6pm and Saturday 6am–5pm PST.
2. Contact the Plan Provider Directly: Enrollment can also be completed by calling the plan provider’s customer service line or visiting their official website.
3. Use Medicare.gov: The official Medicare website, Medicare.gov, lets you review available plans and complete enrollment online.

• CMS.gov, Landscape Source Files — Last accessed September 26, 2025
• CMS.gov, Medicare Part C & D Performance — Last accessed October 10, 2025
• CMS.gov, Plan Benefits Package — Last accessed October 13, 2025
• CMS.gov, Medicare Advantage/Part D Contract and Enrollment Data — Last accessed May 2, 2026

Some facts and percentages shown on this page (such as average premiums, distribution of plan types, and percentage of $0 premium plans) are calculated by Medicare.org using data from the CMS Plan Benefits Package (PBP) files and Part C & D Performance files. All underlying values originate from CMS, and calculations are refreshed whenever CMS issues updated data.

To explore how 2026 Medicare SNP plans available in Autauga County compare with plans offered elsewhere, you can search the Special Needs Plan directory to review options nationwide using the same authoritative data sources.

Medicare.org separates Medicare Advantage (MA/MAPD) plans and Special Needs Plans (SNPs) into different pages for clarity. As a result, plan counts, percentages, and other calculations shown here may differ from the aggregate totals published in the CMS Landscape files. All plan availability and benefit details originate from CMS.

Learn more about how we use CMS data.

• Medicare.gov, "Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans" — Last accessed 24 May, 2025
• Medicare.gov, "Your coverage options" — Last accessed 23 May, 2025
• AARP.org, "The Big Choice: Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage" — Last accessed 20 May, 2025

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Page content independently curated and maintained by David W. Bynon, Medicare Technical Operator, using a standardized, data-driven methodology designed for accurate, non-commercial Medicare plan interpretation and resolution.