Medicare Advantage in Pope County, Arkansas
6,454 people in Pope County, Arkansas were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 45.4% of 14,212 eligible beneficiaries (−0.1 pts since October 2025). Humana Inc. is the largest parent organization with 45% of reported enrollment; 7 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 2,924 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 488 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county. MA plans offered go from 32 to 31.
Parent organizations in Pope County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humana Inc. | 2,858 | +866 | 44.6% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,734 | −3 | 27.0% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 605 | −247 | 9.4% |
| USAble Mutual Insurance Company | 530 | −450 | 8.3% |
| Centene Corporation | 418 | −91 | 6.5% |
| Select Founders, LLC | 146 | +9 | 2.3% |
| Health Care Service Corporation | 124 | +11 | 1.9% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 3,251 beneficiaries in Pope County were assigned to 48 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 57.8% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 77% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.