HealthSpring, the new brand for Health Care Service Corporation’s Medicare business, gives customers in 29 states and the District of Columbia plenty of choices with its 2026 Medicare Advantage (MA) offerings, including plans for most lifestyles, health statuses, and budgets.
This may include Medicare Advantage HMOs and PPOs, Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (DSNP) for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid**, and Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (CSNP) for people with certain qualifying chronic health conditions.***
Additionally, HealthSpring offers Medicare Supplement plans and Prescription Drug Plans (PDP).
“Medicare isn’t a one size fits all proposition,” said Stephen Harris, President, Government Markets with Health Care Service Corporation, which includes HealthSpring. “People eligible for Medicare are very diverse, with unique backgrounds and needs. That’s why it’s important for insurers to serve their local communities and provide them with options that meet their individual needs.”
MA plans provide additional benefits not available in “original” Medicare. All HealthSpring MA plans include routine vision and hearing coverage. Most include dental coverage, no-cost fitness programs, home-delivered meals at no extra cost following hospitalization****, and prescription drug coverage. Plans remain affordable with many available for no extra premium and with some including a rebate of the customer’s Part B premium.*
2026 Annual Enrollment Period
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period begins Oct. 15 and continues through Dec. 7. Most plans purchased during AEP are effective Jan. 1, 2026.
People can learn more about HealthSpring’s plans and find out which plans are available in their locations by entering their ZIP codes at www.healthspring.com or by calling (877) 349-2897 (TTY 711) seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, (through the end of AEP) to speak with a licensed insurance agent.
Brand history
Long-time customers likely remember HealthSpring from the past. It is a strong brand with an outstanding reputation for putting customers first.
Benefits, features and/or devices vary by plan/service area. Limitations, copayments, exclusions and restrictions may apply. Contact the plan for more information.
Specific benefit allowance amounts will be added to your HealthSpring Flex card and do not carry over to the next quarter or the following year. Any unused allowance amounts will expire upon disenrollment from the plan.
*HealthSpring will reduce your monthly Part B premium based on the plan’s specific benefit amount.
**These plans are available to anyone who has both medical assistance from the state (Medicaid) and Medicare. Premiums, copays, coinsurance, deductibles and benefits may vary based on the level of Medicaid and Extra Help you receive. Contact the plan for more information.
***You must be clinically diagnosed with cardiovascular disorders, chronic heart failure or diabetes to be eligible for these plans and maintain coverage.
****Releases from an emergency department, observation stay or outpatient visit are not eligible.
HealthSpring products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. Health Care Service Corporation and its affiliates contract with Medicare to offer Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans and Part D Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) in select states, and with select State Medicaid programs. Enrollment in a HealthSpring plan depends on contract renewal.© 2025 Health Care Service Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
HealthSpring is the newest national brand from Health Care Service Corporation, offering Medicare plans available for enrollment in October 2025. HealthSpring joins the HCSC portfolio of national platforms and solutions that go beyond the expected – serving more than 26 million people across the country with the goal to advance health care by being a trusted partner to members, committed to helping them achieve their health and wellness goals.
