Medicare Advantage in Pocahontas County, Iowa
490 people in Pocahontas County, Iowa were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 24.9% of 1,967 eligible beneficiaries (−0.1 pts since October 2025). CVS Health Corporation is the largest parent organization with 32% of reported enrollment; 6 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 2,349 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 243 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. leaves. MA plans offered go from 17 to 12.
Parent organizations in Pocahontas County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health Corporation | 149 | +25 | 32.1% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. | 115 | +15 | 24.8% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 101 | −47 | 21.8% |
| Humana Inc. | 66 | +10 | 14.2% |
| Mitchell Family Office | 21 | +5 | 4.5% |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 12 | −8 | 2.6% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 139 beneficiaries in Pocahontas County were assigned to 13 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 10.8% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 33% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.