Medicare Advantage in Dawson County, Nebraska
981 people in Dawson County, Nebraska were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 20.9% of 4,685 eligible beneficiaries (+0.4 pts since October 2025). Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska is the largest parent organization with 47% of reported enrollment; 4 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 3,592 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 548 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, Molina Healthcare, Inc. leave. MA plans offered go from 8 to 2.
Parent organizations in Dawson County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska | 450 | +28 | 47.3% |
| Centene Corporation | 288 | −37 | 30.3% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 198 | +28 | 20.8% |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. | 15 | +1 | 1.6% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 723 beneficiaries in Dawson County were assigned to 19 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 26.7% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 42% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.
