Medicare Advantage in Howard County, Missouri
1,119 people in Howard County, Missouri were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 44.4% of 2,519 eligible beneficiaries (+0.2 pts since October 2025). UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 61% of reported enrollment; 3 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 4,475 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 167 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county. MA plans offered go from 19 to 18.
Parent organizations in Howard County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 653 | −85 | 60.6% |
| Humana Inc. | 249 | +147 | 23.1% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 175 | +65 | 16.2% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 354 beneficiaries in Howard County were assigned to 11 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 38.4% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 66% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.