Medicare Advantage in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
1,329 people in Cottonwood County, Minnesota were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 41.0% of 3,241 eligible beneficiaries (−2.7 pts since October 2025). Aware Integrated, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 89% of reported enrollment; 4 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 8,024 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 1,218 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Aware Integrated, Inc. leaves. MA plans offered go from 8 to 3.
Parent organizations in Cottonwood County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aware Integrated, Inc. | 1,173 | +184 | 89.3% |
| PrimeWest Rural MN Health Care Access Initiative | 59 | new | 4.5% |
| Medica Holding Company | 58 | +35 | 4.4% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 23 | +2 | 1.8% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 439 beneficiaries in Cottonwood County were assigned to 12 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 33.5% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 61% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.