Medicare Advantage in Russell County, Kansas
276 people in Russell County, Kansas were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 14.8% of 1,870 eligible beneficiaries (+1.0 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 4,253 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 60 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas leaves. MA plans offered go from 16 to 10.
Parent organizations in Russell County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 136 | +14 | 57.1% |
| Humana Inc. | 65 | −46 | 27.3% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas | 37 | new | 15.5% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 106 beneficiaries in Russell County were assigned to 16 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 7.8% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 21% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.