Medicare Advantage in Chautauqua County, Kansas
197 people in Chautauqua County, Kansas were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 19.2% of 1,025 eligible beneficiaries (+0.9 pts since October 2025). UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 57% of reported enrollment; 3 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 4,419 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 18 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas leaves. MA plans offered go from 17 to 15.
Parent organizations in Chautauqua County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 100 | −1 | 56.8% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 58 | −2 | 33.0% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas | 18 | new | 10.2% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 74 beneficiaries in Chautauqua County were assigned to 6 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 11.0% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 28% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.