Medicare Advantage in Bristol County, Rhode Island
7,338 people in Bristol County, Rhode Island were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 54.8% of 13,386 eligible beneficiaries (−1.0 pts since October 2025). Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is the largest parent organization with 64% of reported enrollment; 6 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 4,576 (highly concentrated). For 2027, 0 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county. MA plans offered go from 13 to 12.
Parent organizations in Bristol County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | 4,640 | −43 | 63.6% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,245 | −661 | 17.1% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 1,100 | +734 | 15.1% |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PLAN OF RHODE ISLAND | 282 | −14 | 3.9% |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 16 | +2 | 0.2% |
| Humana Inc. | 15 | 0 | 0.2% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 3,035 beneficiaries in Bristol County were assigned to 47 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 76.8% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 90% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.