Medicare Advantage in Lawrence County, South Dakota
3,010 people in Lawrence County, South Dakota were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 35.1% of 8,580 eligible beneficiaries (−4.9 pts since October 2025). Medica Holding Company is the largest parent organization with 58% of reported enrollment; 5 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 4,238 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 959 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. leaves. MA plans offered go from 8 to 5.
Parent organizations in Lawrence County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medica Holding Company | 1,713 | +454 | 58.2% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. | 743 | −196 | 25.2% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 432 | −195 | 14.7% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 45 | +7 | 1.5% |
| Humana Inc. | 12 | −311 | 0.4% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 2,879 beneficiaries in Lawrence County were assigned to 70 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 83.1% 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.