Medicare Advantage in Buffalo County, Nebraska
3,183 people in Buffalo County, Nebraska were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 32.0% of 9,955 eligible beneficiaries (−1.5 pts since October 2025). UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 38% of reported enrollment; 8 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 2,808 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 1,998 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county. MA plans offered go from 20 to 21.
Parent organizations in Buffalo County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,183 | −269 | 37.5% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska | 963 | +404 | 30.6% |
| Medica Holding Company | 649 | −189 | 20.6% |
| Centene Corporation | 153 | +42 | 4.9% |
| Devoted Health, Inc. | 127 | new | 4.0% |
| Sanford Health | 43 | +4 | 1.4% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 23 | −209 | 0.7% |
| Humana Inc. | 11 | −2 | 0.3% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 4,119 beneficiaries in Buffalo County were assigned to 28 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 81.2% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 87% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.