Medicare Advantage in Newton County, Missouri
6,323 people in Newton County, Missouri were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 45.8% of 13,807 eligible beneficiaries (+0.9 pts since October 2025). UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 31% of reported enrollment; 8 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 2,462 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as partly rural. For 2027, 0 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county. MA plans offered go from 31 to 31.
Parent organizations in Newton County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,933 | −223 | 30.8% |
| Humana Inc. | 1,802 | +510 | 28.7% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 1,335 | −168 | 21.3% |
| Devoted Health, Inc. | 956 | +816 | 15.2% |
| Centene Corporation | 159 | −16 | 2.5% |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 67 | −713 | 1.1% |
| Mitchell Family Office | 15 | new | 0.2% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. | 13 | +2 | 0.2% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 1,585 beneficiaries in Newton County were assigned to 35 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 28.4% 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.