Medicare Advantage in Linn County, Kansas
1,319 people in Linn County, Kansas were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 48.4% of 2,725 eligible beneficiaries (−0.7 pts since October 2025). UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 41% of reported enrollment; 7 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 2,993 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 93 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas leaves. MA plans offered go from 27 to 23.
Parent organizations in Linn County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 530 | −60 | 40.8% |
| Humana Inc. | 335 | +131 | 25.8% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 331 | −72 | 25.5% |
| Devoted Health, Inc. | 45 | new | 3.5% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas | 23 | −1 | 1.8% |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 19 | +8 | 1.5% |
| Centene Corporation | 17 | −29 | 1.3% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 606 beneficiaries in Linn County were assigned to 11 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 56.5% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 78% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.