Medicare Advantage in Stearns County, MN, for 2027.
CMS lists 11 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 5 fewer than 2026 (16). 18,330 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 27 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 758 members to another plan, and 4,083 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) | Aware Integrated | 6,692 | Plan terminated |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Comfort (PPO) | Aware Integrated | 2,709 | Plan terminated |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO) | Aware Integrated | 1,641 | Plan terminated |
| Medica Advantage Solution H8889-005 (PPO) | Medica Holding Company | 780 | Plan leaves this county |
| HealthPartners Journey Stride (PPO) | HealthPartners | 424 | Plan terminated |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | Aware Integrated | 397 | Plan terminated |
| HealthPartners Journey Steady (PPO) | HealthPartners | 111 | Plan terminated |
| Medica Advantage Solution H6154-001 (HMO-POS) | Medica Holding Company | 78 | Plan terminated |
Where CMS moves members
| 2026 plan | 2027 plan | Members |
|---|---|---|
| HealthPartners Journey Smart (PPO) | HealthPartners Journey Smart (PPO) | 455 |
| HealthPartners Journey Pace (PPO) | HealthPartners Journey Pace (PPO) | 303 |
Who holds the members
- Aware Integrated13,713
- Medica Holding Company2,651
- HealthPartners1,621
- UnitedHealth286
- CVS Health40
- Humana19
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- HealthPartners Journey Pace (PPO)HealthPartners4.5
- HealthPartners Journey Smart (PPO)HealthPartners4.5
2027 overall Star Rating, 4.5 or more. Each plan's measure stars are in the county lookup.
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