Medicare Advantage in Houston County, Minnesota
2,864 people in Houston County, Minnesota were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 52.0% of 5,511 eligible beneficiaries (−2.9 pts since October 2025). University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clincs Autho is the largest parent organization with 53% of reported enrollment; 6 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 3,651 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as partly rural. For 2027, 846 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Humana Inc. leaves. MA plans offered go from 17 to 11.
Parent organizations in Houston County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clincs Autho | 1,514 | +191 | 53.3% |
| Aware Integrated, Inc. | 712 | +369 | 25.1% |
| Medica Holding Company | 336 | +266 | 11.8% |
| Humana Inc. | 153 | −95 | 5.4% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 92 | −196 | 3.2% |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 33 | +2 | 1.2% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 1,505 beneficiaries in Houston County were assigned to 10 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 87.8% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 94% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.