Medicare Advantage in Merrick County, Nebraska
561 people in Merrick County, Nebraska were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 27.7% of 2,025 eligible beneficiaries (−0.7 pts since October 2025). UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 43% of reported enrollment; 5 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 2,920 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 318 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska leaves. MA plans offered go from 26 to 18.
Parent organizations in Merrick County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 224 | −22 | 43.3% |
| Medica Holding Company | 117 | −30 | 22.6% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska | 107 | +26 | 20.7% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 48 | −7 | 9.3% |
| Devoted Health, Inc. | 21 | new | 4.1% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 973 beneficiaries in Merrick County were assigned to 14 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 84.3% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 89% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.