Medicare Advantage in Des Moines County, IA, for 2027.
CMS lists 21 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 10 fewer than 2026 (31). 3,084 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
4 plans with members in the county end or leave it, plus 14 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 149 members to another plan, and 2,333 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Medicare Advantage PPO (PPO) | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. | 389 | Plan terminated |
| Humana Full Access H5216-411 (PPO) | Humana | 107 | Plan terminated |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | CVS Health | 32 | Plan leaves this county |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | CVS Health | 15 | Plan leaves this county |
Where CMS moves members
| 2026 plan | 2027 plan | Members |
|---|---|---|
| UHC Complete Care IA-5 (HMO-POS C-SNP) | UHC Complete Care IA-5 (HMO-POS C-SNP) | 123 |
| Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 15 |
| Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP) | Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP) | 11 |
Who holds the members
- UnitedHealth1,017
- Humana925
- Centene664
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co.389
- CVS Health63
- Elevance Health15
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- Humana Gold Plus H0028-053 (HMO)Humana4.5
- Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP)Humana4.5
- Iowa Health Advantage (HMO I-SNP)Mitchell Family Office4.5
- Iowa Health Advantage Choice (HMO I-SNP)Mitchell Family Office4.5
2027 overall Star Rating, 4.5 or more. Each plan's measure stars are in the county lookup.
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