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2027 marketplace changes in Indiana

Which insurance companies are leaving the Indiana marketplace in 2027

Who is leaving, what's left in your county, and what to do before the deadline. Last checked October 5, 2026.

The short answer

Two insurance companies are leaving the Indiana marketplace for 2027.

  • CareSource (confirmed). The Indiana Department of Insurance says CareSource Indiana will not offer plans on the individual marketplace for 2027. In 2026 it sold marketplace plans in 92 of Indiana's 92 counties. source
  • Cigna (confirmed). Cigna is leaving the individual market in Indiana on January 1, 2027, on and off the marketplace, as part of the nationwide exit it announced in April 2026. In 2026 it sold marketplace plans in 15 of Indiana's 92 counties. source

Altogether, 92 of Indiana's 92 counties lose at least one marketplace insurer. In 7 of them, only one marketplace insurer is left.

Sam Jaber, licensed health insurance broker

What this means in Indiana

Hi, I'm Sam Jaber, a licensed broker serving 36 states, including Indiana. Of the states I've reviewed, Indiana faces one of the biggest marketplace disruptions in 2027. CareSource is withdrawing after offering plans statewide. Cigna is also departing, affecting Indianapolis and surrounding counties, Kokomo, Evansville and southwestern Indiana. Because CareSource served every county, no Indiana county escapes losing at least one marketplace insurer.

After these exits, most Indiana counties will have just two marketplace insurers. Marion County, including Indianapolis, sees its choices cut from four companies to two. Five nearby counties retain three: Boone, Hancock, Johnson, Henry and Madison.

Where you're left with one company

The reported CareSource exit hits seven southern Indiana counties near Louisville especially hard: Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Crawford, Jefferson, Scott and Washington. That includes Jeffersonville, New Albany, Corydon and Madison. Ambetter would be the only marketplace company remaining there. An automatic marketplace reassignment would leave you with just that one company, so before December 15, verify that your doctors and any Louisville hospital you use belong to its network.

Some Indiana residents have already had to replace coverage recently. Aetna left the state's marketplace for 2026, and people who switched to CareSource or Cigna afterward now face another required change.

No marketplace PPO, but you still have one option

There weren't any PPO options on Indiana's marketplace in 2026, so these departures don't eliminate an existing marketplace PPO. But PPO coverage is still available outside it. I can quote a private nationwide PPO, which is especially worth comparing if you're healthy, paying full price and living where only one or two marketplace networks remain. If you qualify for a premium tax credit, I'd focus on carefully choosing marketplace coverage instead.

What's left in your county

These are the 92 Indiana counties where at least one marketplace insurer is leaving. For each one you can see who's leaving, how many marketplace insurers are left, and which ones.

Down to one insurer: Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Scott and Washington counties are left with only Ambetter (Centene) on the marketplace.

The Indiana marketplace had no PPO plans in 2026, so none of the exits takes a PPO away; you just have fewer HMO, EPO and similar plans to pick from.

See every county that loses an insurer
CountyInsurer leavingInsurers leftWho's left (2026 plans)Marketplace PPO after
AdamsCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
AllenCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
BartholomewCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
BentonCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
BlackfordCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
BooneCareSource; Cigna3Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance); UnitedHealthcareNo
BrownCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
CarrollCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
CassCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
ClarkCareSource1 (only one)Ambetter (Centene)No
ClayCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
ClintonCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
CrawfordCareSource1 (only one)Ambetter (Centene)No
DaviessCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
DeKalbCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
DearbornCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
DecaturCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
DelawareCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
DuboisCareSource; Cigna2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
ElkhartCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
FayetteCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
FloydCareSource1 (only one)Ambetter (Centene)No
FountainCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
FranklinCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
FultonCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
GibsonCareSource; Cigna2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
GrantCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
GreeneCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
HamiltonCareSource; Cigna2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
HancockCareSource; Cigna3Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance); UnitedHealthcareNo
HarrisonCareSource1 (only one)Ambetter (Centene)No
HendricksCareSource; Cigna2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
HenryCareSource; Cigna3Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance); UnitedHealthcareNo
HowardCareSource; Cigna2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
HuntingtonCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
JacksonCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
JasperCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
JayCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
JeffersonCareSource1 (only one)Ambetter (Centene)No
JenningsCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
JohnsonCareSource; Cigna3Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance); UnitedHealthcareNo
KnoxCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
KosciuskoCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
LaGrangeCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
LaPorteCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
LakeCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
LawrenceCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
MadisonCareSource; Cigna3Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance); UnitedHealthcareNo
MarionCareSource; Cigna2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
MarshallCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
MartinCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
MiamiCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
MonroeCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
MontgomeryCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
MorganCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
NewtonCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
NobleCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
OhioCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
OrangeCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
OwenCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
ParkeCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
PerryCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
PikeCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
PorterCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
PoseyCareSource; Cigna2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
PulaskiCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
PutnamCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
RandolphCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
RipleyCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
RushCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
ScottCareSource1 (only one)Ambetter (Centene)No
ShelbyCareSource; Cigna2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
SpencerCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
St. JosephCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
StarkeCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
SteubenCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
SullivanCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
SwitzerlandCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
TippecanoeCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
TiptonCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
UnionCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
VanderburghCareSource; Cigna2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
VermillionCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
VigoCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
WabashCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
WarrenCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
WarrickCareSource; Cigna2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
WashingtonCareSource1 (only one)Ambetter (Centene)No
WayneCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
WellsCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
WhiteCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No
WhitleyCareSource2Ambetter (Centene); Anthem (Elevance)No

County data: CMS 2026 marketplace plan data source. Insurers are counted by company, and the table uses each company's 2026 service area, so a company that enters or expands for 2027 isn't counted yet. I'll update it when the 2027 plan list publishes in late October.

Other changes you may have read about

You've probably seen a few other names mentioned in news coverage of this. Here's what their actual situations look like.

  • Aetna left the individual marketplace in Indiana for 2026, when CVS Health exited the individual exchange business where Aetna ran its own ACA plans. source

What happens to your plan

Your coverage doesn't end immediately just because the insurer is leaving. The existing policy continues through December 31, 2026, and you're entitled to written notice beforehand. Federal requirements call for at least 90 calendar days of notice when an insurer discontinues a plan, or at least 180 calendar days when it withdraws completely from a state's individual market. Haven't received anything yet? Contact your insurer and request the notice.

Here's where people often misunderstand the process. Under federal regulation 45 CFR 155.335, the marketplace may place you with another insurer when your current company has no remaining marketplace plan. That's permission, not a guarantee. State law and the regulator's instructions govern the transfer. Without specific direction, the marketplace chooses a "similar" plan. The regulation doesn't require anyone to verify that your doctors or medications are covered.

Purchased your coverage directly from the insurer rather than through the marketplace? Its automatic re-enrollment provisions don't apply to your policy. You'll have to select replacement coverage on your own.

HealthCare.gov opens enrollment November 1. You should receive 2 notices by that point, one from your insurer and another from the marketplace. The marketplace notice identifies any replacement plan you'll be placed in if you haven't acted by December 15. HealthCare.gov also warns that automatic re-enrollment doesn't happen in every situation.

Choose your replacement no later than December 15 to begin coverage January 1. Enrolling from December 16 through January 15 gives you a February 1 effective date. If your previous policy ends December 31, that means going without coverage for January.

You might still qualify to enroll after the regular window closes. HealthCare.gov recognizes discontinued coverage as a qualifying event, and federal regulations allow 60 days before and 60 days after your old plan's termination to select replacement coverage. I wouldn't rely on that as your first choice. Make sure you're eligible before planning around those dates.

What to do now

The way I'd approach this depends on your particular situation and where things stand for you. Whichever route makes sense, the next step is the same: let's talk on the phone before the deadline.

Scenario 1 of 2

Your income qualifies you for help with the premium

When your household qualifies for a premium tax credit, marketplace coverage is generally the more affordable route because you can't apply that credit anywhere else. Still, don't accept an automatic plan selection without checking it. Compare every remaining insurer in your county before December 15, and verify your prescriptions and doctors against the new plan's network. Your old plan's network doesn't determine what the new one covers.

Scenario 2 of 2

You pay full price and you're healthy

If your income puts you outside the tax credit range, you're responsible for the entire marketplace premium, with your choices limited to the insurers serving your county. That's when I'd also consider private coverage. Medically underwritten plans use nationwide PPO networks, and their pricing reflects your health. Healthy applicants may pay less than the marketplace's unsubsidized rate. There are tradeoffs: insurers ask medical questions and can reject an application or exclude a preexisting condition. We'll review those details together before you decide.

You can still get a nationwide PPO in Indiana

Regardless of which insurers remain on your county's marketplace, I can help you obtain a nationwide PPO in Indiana. The Indiana marketplace had no PPO plans in 2026, so none of the exits takes a PPO away; you just have fewer HMO, EPO and similar plans to pick from.

For healthy people paying the entire marketplace premium, it's worth comparing private, medically underwritten PPO coverage. These plans offer networks extending nationwide. I carry health insurance licenses in 36 states, including Indiana.

Questions about insurers leaving Indiana

Straight answers, no sales pitch.

Which insurance companies are leaving the Indiana marketplace in 2027?

CareSource (confirmed) and Cigna (confirmed). Altogether, 92 of Indiana's 92 counties lose at least one marketplace insurer.

If my insurance company leaves, will I be moved to a new plan automatically?

Possibly, but there's no guarantee. Federal rules permit the marketplace to assign a comparable plan from another insurer when state law and regulators allow it. HealthCare.gov specifically cautions that automatic re-enrollment isn't always available. And if your current coverage was purchased outside the marketplace, that process won't apply. My advice is to choose your replacement yourself.

What's the deadline to pick a new Indiana plan for 2027?

To start coverage January 1 through HealthCare.gov, enroll by December 15. You have until January 15 before open enrollment ends, but selecting a plan after December 15 means it won't take effect until February 1.

Can I still get a PPO in Indiana?

Yes. I can help you find a nationwide PPO available in Indiana. The Indiana marketplace had no PPO plans in 2026, so none of the exits takes a PPO away; you just have fewer HMO, EPO and similar plans to pick from.

Sources

  • CareSource sold individual marketplace plans in 92 of 92 Indiana counties in 2026 (CMS 2026 plan data, counted by company) source
  • The Indiana Department of Insurance says CareSource Indiana will not offer plans on the individual marketplace for 2027. source
  • Cigna sold individual marketplace plans in 15 of 92 Indiana counties in 2026 (CMS 2026 plan data, counted by company) source
  • Cigna is leaving the individual market in Indiana on January 1, 2027, on and off the marketplace, as part of the nationwide exit it announced in April 2026. source
  • After the confirmed and reported exits, 92 of 92 Indiana counties lose at least one marketplace insurer and 7 are left with one, counting the 2026 plans of the companies that stay (CMS 2026 plan data) source
  • Indiana marketplace PPO plans in 2026: 0 of 92 counties; after the confirmed exits: 0 (CMS 2026 plan data) source
  • Aetna left the individual marketplace in Indiana for 2026, when CVS Health exited the individual exchange business where Aetna ran its own ACA plans. source
  • HealthCare.gov says that by November 1 you should get 2 letters, one from your current insurance company and one from the Marketplace, and that in some cases you won't be automatically re-enrolled source
  • 45 CFR 155.335(j)(3): when no plans from the same insurer are available, the Exchange "may enroll the enrollee in a QHP issued by a different issuer, to the extent permitted by applicable State law", as the state regulator directs or, if it does not, "in a similar QHP from a different issuer, as determined by the Exchange" source
  • HealthCare.gov open enrollment starts November 1; enroll by December 15 for coverage that starts January 1, or December 16 to January 15 for coverage that starts February 1 source
  • 45 CFR 155.420: losing coverage is a triggering event, the loss date is the last day of the old plan's coverage, and the person has 60 days before and 60 days after it to pick a new plan source
  • HealthCare.gov lists "Your individual plan or your Marketplace plan is discontinued (no longer exists)" as a qualifying event for a special enrollment period source
  • 45 CFR 147.106: an insurer that drops a product must give written notice at least 90 calendar days before coverage ends; one that leaves a state's individual market entirely must give at least 180 calendar days notice and cannot return to that market for 5 years source
  • After the CareSource and Cigna exits, 80 Indiana counties are left with 2 marketplace insurers and 5 with 3: Boone, Hancock, Henry, Johnson and Madison (CMS 2026 plan data, counted by company) source
  • Marion County goes from 4 marketplace insurers to 2 after the CareSource and Cigna exits (CMS 2026 plan data, counted by company) source

Last checked October 5, 2026. I update this page when the 2027 plan list publishes in late October.

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