Medicare Advantage in Independence County, AR, for 2027.
CMS lists 31 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 14 fewer than 2026 (45). 3,338 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
12 plans with members in the county end or leave it, plus 16 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 47 members to another plan, and 2,529 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) | Centene | 132 | Plan leaves this county |
| Wellcare Simple Preferred (HMO-POS) | Centene | 93 | Plan terminated |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS) | Centene | 81 | Plan terminated |
| Wellcare Dual Access Harmony (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Centene | 41 | Plan terminated |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Plus (PPO) | CVS Health | 33 | Plan leaves this county |
| Aetna Medicare Dual Extra (PPO D-SNP) | CVS Health | 25 | Plan terminated |
| Wellcare Giveback Dividend (HMO-POS) | Centene | 18 | Plan terminated |
| Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) | CVS Health | 18 | Plan leaves this county |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Nurture (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Centene | 16 | Plan terminated |
| UHC Medicare Advantage AM-0002 (Regional PPO) | UnitedHealth | 16 | Plan terminated |
Where CMS moves members
| 2026 plan | 2027 plan | Members |
|---|---|---|
| BlueMedicare Independence (HMO) | BlueMedicare Premier (HMO) | 47 |
Who holds the members
- UnitedHealth1,750
- Centene549
- USAble Mutual Insurance Company438
- Health Care Service381
- Humana92
- CVS Health90
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- UHC Dual Advantage AR-V1 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealth4.5
- UHC Dual Complete AR-Q1 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealth4.5
- UHC Dual Complete AR-S2 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealth4.5
2027 overall Star Rating, 4.5 or more. Each plan's measure stars are in the county lookup.
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See the AEP 2027 County KitAll Arkansas county pages. Facts from public CMS files, prepared by Health and Tech Now. Not plan advice. Check a plan's Summary of Benefits before you enroll.