Medicare Advantage in Craighead County, AR, for 2027.
CMS lists 35 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 14 fewer than 2026 (49). 8,128 people in the county had an individual Medicare Advantage plan in October 2026.
Sources: CMS CY2027 plan file (October 2026 release), CMS CY2026 plan file (September 2026 release), CMS enrollment by county (CPSC), October 2026, CMS 2027 Plan Crosswalk (October 1, 2026), CMS 2027 Star Ratings Data Tables (October 8, 2026). Member counts are floors because CMS hides counts of 10 or fewer.
The county in numbers
Plans that end here for 2027
14 plans with members in the county end or leave it, plus 28 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 96 members to another plan, and 6,879 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS) | Centene | 129 | Plan terminated |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC AR-1 (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealth | 88 | Plan leaves this county |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC AR-7 (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealth | 77 | Plan leaves this county |
| UHC Complete Care Support AM-1A (Regional PPO C-SNP) | UnitedHealth | 67 | Plan terminated |
| Wellcare Simple Preferred (HMO-POS) | Centene | 60 | Plan terminated |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC AR-3 (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealth | 56 | Plan leaves this county |
| Wellcare Simple Open (PPO) | Centene | 51 | Plan terminated |
| Wellcare Dual Access Harmony (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Centene | 47 | Plan terminated |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx AR-MA01 (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealth | 29 | Plan leaves this county |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Nurture (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Centene | 26 | Plan terminated |
Where CMS moves members
| 2026 plan | 2027 plan | Members |
|---|---|---|
| BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS) | BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS) | 52 |
| BlueMedicare Independence (HMO) | BlueMedicare Premier (HMO) | 44 |
| HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-470 (PPO D-SNP) | HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-219 (PPO D-SNP) | 10 or fewer |
Who holds the members
- Humana4,702
- Centene1,415
- UnitedHealth751
- Health Care Service652
- USAble Mutual Insurance Company515
- CVS Health49
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- Humana Dual Select H7617-074 (PPO D-SNP)Humana4.5
- Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)Humana4.5
- Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)Humana4.5
- HumanaChoice - Diabetes and Heart (PPO C-SNP)Humana4.5
- HumanaChoice SNP-DE H7617-075 (PPO D-SNP)Humana4.5
2027 overall Star Rating, 4.5 or more. Each plan's measure stars are in the county lookup.
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