2027 Medicare First Looks Are Here
Get Ahead of AEP: Preview Carrier Changes, Market Moves & 2027 Plan Updates as They Roll In
Medicare planning season is officially picking up speed.
As we move through First Looks, carrier rollouts, and 2027 certification season, new information is being released quickly across the Medicare market. Carriers are beginning to share early details about what agents can expect for the upcoming plan year, and TBI’s Medicare Team is working to keep those updates organized in one easy-to-access location.
That is why we created the 2027 First Looks page in the Medicare Hub.
This page will serve as your central resource for the First Look materials and 2027 carrier information TBI receives throughout the season. Rather than searching through emails, carrier portals, and individual announcements, you can check the Medicare Hub to see what has been released and what is still to come.
Start Building Your 2027 Strategy Now
First Looks give agents an early opportunity to understand how the Medicare landscape may be changing before AEP.
Depending on the carrier and market, First Look materials may provide insight into:
Geographic expansions or market changes
Upcoming Medicare Advantage and Part D offerings
Benefit and cost-sharing changes
Premium updates
Supplemental benefit changes
New plan opportunities
Carrier positioning for the upcoming year
These materials can help you begin identifying where opportunities may exist, which markets deserve additional attention, and what questions you will want answered when finalized plan information becomes available.
New Carrier Information Is Already Available
Several carriers have already released 2027 information, and we have begun adding those materials to the page.
Current releases include:
Aetna – OUT NOW
Anthem – OUT NOW
Devoted Health – OUT NOW
KelseyCare – OUT NOW
UnitedHealthcare – OUT NOW
And that list will continue to grow.
The page includes dedicated sections for dozens of TBI Medicare carriers—including Humana, HealthSpring, Wellcare, Molina, Alignment, SCAN, Florida Blue, Blue Cross and Blue Shield markets, CareSource, Clover, Gold Kidney, Medical Mutual, MediGold, SummaCare, Zing, and many more.
If a carrier's First Look is not posted yet, continue checking back. This is a continuously updated resource, and our Medicare Team will add carrier materials as we receive them.
First Looks Are Only One Part of the Season
August and September are some of the busiest preparation months for Medicare agents.
First Looks begin providing the early picture. Carrier rollouts then provide deeper insight into finalized products, benefits, market strategies, and sales opportunities. At the same time, annual certifications and Ready-to-Sell requirements are moving forward.
Together, these pieces help prepare you for one of the most important dates on the Medicare calendar: October 15, when AEP begins.
The agents who use this time to review their markets, complete certifications, attend carrier trainings, understand product changes, and identify opportunities will be better positioned when client conversations begin.
Bookmark the Page and Keep Coming Back
Do not treat the 2027 First Looks page as a one-time visit.
New carrier information will continue to arrive throughout the coming weeks, and the Medicare Team will continue updating the page as materials become available.
Bookmark it. Review your carriers. Check your markets. Come back often.
Use these early releases to start asking the right questions and building your 2027 strategy before AEP arrives.
Stay informed. Stay prepared. Stay ahead of 2027.
Visit the TBI Medicare Hub → 2027 First Looks for the latest materials and carrier updates throughout the season.
