Medicare Advantage in Red Willow County, Nebraska
221 people in Red Willow County, Nebraska were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 8.1% of 2,722 eligible beneficiaries (+0.3 pts since October 2025). Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska is the largest parent organization with 87% of reported enrollment; 2 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 7,709 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 102 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county. MA plans offered go from 4 to 3.
Parent organizations in Red Willow County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska | 171 | +23 | 86.8% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 26 | +1 | 13.2% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 1,317 beneficiaries in Red Willow County were assigned to 14 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 67.5% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 70% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.