Medicare Advantage in Steele County, Minnesota
4,403 people in Steele County, Minnesota were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 50.0% of 8,806 eligible beneficiaries (−3.2 pts since October 2025). Aware Integrated, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 51% of reported enrollment; 7 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 3,391 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 3,468 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Aware Integrated, Inc., Humana Inc. leave. MA plans offered go from 17 to 8.
Parent organizations in Steele County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aware Integrated, Inc. | 2,213 | +744 | 50.6% |
| Medica Holding Company | 1,125 | +976 | 25.7% |
| Allina Health and Aetna Insurance Holding Company | 430 | +238 | 9.8% |
| South Country Health Alliance | 320 | −10 | 7.3% |
| Humana Inc. | 178 | −112 | 4.1% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 93 | −383 | 2.1% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 16 | 0 | 0.4% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 2,142 beneficiaries in Steele County were assigned to 16 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 71.9% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 86% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.