Our data
Where our plan information comes from
Every plan, premium, drug list and pharmacy network on this site comes from files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This page lists which files, the plan years they cover, and when we last loaded each one.
Data last loaded October 15, 2026.
The files we load
| Dataset | Covers | Last loaded |
|---|---|---|
| Plan landscape and plan finder filesWhich plans are offered in each county, with premiums, deductibles, plan type and organization names.Source files | Plan years 2026 and 2027 | |
| Plan benefit packagesCopays, extra benefits and drug tiers shown on each plan card.Source files | Plan years 2026 and 2027 | |
| Part D formulariesWhether a plan covers a drug, and on which tier.Source files | Plan years 2026 and 2027 | |
| Pharmacy networksWhether a pharmacy is in a plan's network, and whether it is preferred.Source files | Plan years 2026 and 2027 | |
| Star ratingsThe Medicare star rating shown with each plan.Source files | Plan years 2026 and 2027 | |
| Monthly enrollmentHow many people are enrolled by plan, state and county. Used in reporting for our retail and agency partners; not shown to shoppers.Source files | Monthly, through August 2026 |
The plan year you see
Right now the site shows 2027 plans. 2026 plans stay available until December 1, 2026, while the Annual Enrollment Period runs. Plan data is loaded for 2026 and 2027.
How we keep it current
CMS publishes the next plan year's files each fall and refreshes formularies, pharmacy networks and enrollment during the year. We load each release when it is published and update the dates above. The dates are when we loaded a file, not when CMS released it.
We do not edit CMS data. If a plan's details look wrong, the fix is a fresh load of the CMS file. For the official, current version of any plan's details, use Medicare.gov or contact the plan.
What we do not do
- We do not sell your personal information.
- We do not use your personal information to train artificial-intelligence models.
- We ask AI companies not to train on this site. Our robots.txt carries the Content Signals search=yes, ai-train=no and ai-input=yes: search engines and AI assistants may read a page to answer your question, and may not use our pages to train their models.
We are not Medicare
Sidebar Benefit Advisors is not connected with or endorsed by the United States government or the federal Medicare program. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY: 1-877-486-2048) to get information on all of your options.
Questions about our data
Contact us with a question about a dataset. How we handle your own information is in our Privacy Policy, and how we secure it is in the Trust Center.
We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 13 organizations which offer 4,148 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.
Sidebar Benefit Advisors is not connected with or endorsed by the United States government or the federal Medicare program.
Sidebar Benefit Advisors represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, PFFS, and Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) organizations and stand-alone prescription drug plans (PDP) that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. Enrollment in a plan may be limited to certain times of the year. Eligibility may require a Special or Initial Enrollment Period.
Benefits shown are for the 2027 plan year. Not all plans offer all of the benefits mentioned. Benefits may vary by carrier and location. Deductibles, copays, coinsurance, limitations, and exclusions may apply. You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium.
Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system. Star Ratings are calculated each year and may change from one year to the next.
This is a solicitation for insurance. By requesting information, scheduling a call, or initiating a chat, you agree to be contacted by a licensed insurance agent by phone or email to discuss Medicare insurance plans.
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