Medicare Advantage in Cortland County, New York
5,503 people in Cortland County, New York were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 52.8% of 10,428 eligible beneficiaries (+1.2 pts since October 2025). Lifetime Healthcare, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 40% of reported enrollment; 6 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 2,489 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 2,827 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county. MA plans offered go from 26 to 22.
Parent organizations in Cortland County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Healthcare, Inc. | 2,189 | +238 | 40.0% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,034 | −203 | 18.9% |
| Centene Corporation | 930 | −15 | 17.0% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 703 | +130 | 12.8% |
| Humana Inc. | 466 | +164 | 8.5% |
| MVP Health Care, Inc. | 153 | −108 | 2.8% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 985 beneficiaries in Cortland County were assigned to 32 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 26.2% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 65% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.