• Alignment Healthcare will expand its Medicare Advantage footprint in California into Kern, Kings, Tulare counties effective Jan. 1, 2027.
• Service area will rise to 25 California counties, covering more than 6.3 million Medicare beneficiaries based on CMS data.
• Provider network will add Hoag in Orange County through select plans, including a new $0-premium Platinum Preferred (HMO) option.
• Astrana Health will join the network across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino counties, adding 2,000 primary-care providers.
• California lineup will include 46 Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, with premiums as low as $0; members still pay Medicare Part B.

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