Medicare Advantage in Essex County, MA, for 2027.
CMS lists 52 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 5 fewer than 2026 (57). 63,693 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
8 plans with members in the county end or leave it, plus 87 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 8,302 members to another plan, and 42,526 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass General Brigham Advantage (PPO) | Mass General Brigham Incorporated | 3,553 | Plan terminated |
| Medicare PPO Blue ValueRx (PPO) | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | 2,065 | Plan leaves this county |
| Mass General Brigham Advantage Premier (PPO) | Mass General Brigham Incorporated | 592 | Plan terminated |
| Tufts Medicare Preferred PPO RX (PPO) | Point32Health | 304 | Plan terminated |
| Mass General Brigham Advantage Signature (PPO) | Mass General Brigham Incorporated | 282 | Plan terminated |
| Erickson Advantage Signature (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealth | 235 | Plan terminated |
| Humana Direct Choice Giveback (PPO) | Humana | 206 | Plan terminated |
| Erickson Advantage Liberty (HMO-POS) | UnitedHealth | 61 | Plan terminated |
Where CMS moves members
| 2026 plan | 2027 plan | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO Smart Saver Rx (HMO) | Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO Smart Saver Rx (HMO) | 7,027 |
| Medicare HMO Blue ValueRx (HMO) | Medicare HMO Blue ValueRx (HMO) | 764 |
| Medicare HMO Blue FlexRx (HMO-POS) | Medicare HMO Blue FlexRx (HMO-POS) | 316 |
| Fallon Medicare Plus Orange (HMO) | Fallon Medicare Plus Orange (HMO) | 195 |
Who holds the members
- UnitedHealth19,276
- Point32Health15,030
- CVS Health8,472
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts6,464
- CareSource5,259
- Mass General Brigham Incorporated5,160
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- CCA Senior Care Options (HMO D-SNP)CareSource4.5
- Medicare HMO Blue FlexRx (HMO-POS)Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts4.5
- Medicare HMO Blue PlusRx (HMO)Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts4.5
- Medicare HMO Blue SaverRx (HMO-POS)Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts4.5
- Medicare HMO Blue ValueRx (HMO)Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts4.5
- Senior Whole Health SCO (HMO D-SNP)Molina Healthcare4.5
- Senior Whole Health SCO NHC (HMO D-SNP)Molina Healthcare4.5
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 Massachusetts 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.