Medicare Advantage in Kearney County, Nebraska
442 people in Kearney County, Nebraska were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 32.1% of 1,379 eligible beneficiaries (−2.0 pts since October 2025). UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 34% of reported enrollment; 5 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 2,881 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 262 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county. MA plans offered go from 18 to 19.
Parent organizations in Kearney County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 143 | −40 | 34.0% |
| Medica Holding Company | 128 | −20 | 30.4% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska | 117 | +45 | 27.8% |
| Devoted Health, Inc. | 18 | new | 4.3% |
| Centene Corporation | 15 | +4 | 3.6% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 653 beneficiaries in Kearney County were assigned to 11 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 82.7% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 88% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.