Medicare Advantage in Pennington County, SD, for 2027.
CMS lists 9 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 3 fewer than 2026 (12). 9,103 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 44 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 4,349 members to another plan, and 1,873 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Medicare Advantage Enhanced PPO (PPO) | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. | 1,198 | Plan terminated |
| Medica Advantage Preferred (PPO) | Medica Holding Company | 635 | Plan leaves this county |
| Blue Medicare Advantage Classic PPO (PPO) | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. | 308 | Plan terminated |
| Blue Medicare Advantage Valor PPO (PPO) | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. | 64 | Plan terminated |
Where CMS moves members
| 2026 plan | 2027 plan | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Medica Advantage Select (PPO) | Medica Advantage Select (PPO) | 2,979 |
| Medica Advantage Value (PPO) | Medica Advantage Essential (PPO) | 1,370 |
Who holds the members
- Medica Holding Company5,518
- UnitedHealth1,618
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co.1,596
- CVS Health218
- Humana57
- Elevance Health51
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx SI-MA2 (PPO)UnitedHealth4.5
- UHC Dual Complete SD-Q1 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealth4.5
- UHC Dual Complete SD-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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