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Arkansas

Medicare Advantage plans in Scott County, AR: what changed for 2027

For 2027, Scott County in Arkansas has 27 Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage, compared with 23 in 2026, according to the CMS plan landscape files.

Advantage plans with drug coverage27+4 from 2026
Advantage plans without drug coverage9no change
Special Needs Plans28+3 from 2026
$0 premium plans with drug coverage23+5 from 2026
Median out-of-pocket limit$6,9002026: $6,750
Plans rated 4 stars or more12+1 from 2026

Companies newly offering Advantage plans here in 2027

4 Advantage plan IDs (not counting Special Needs or Cost plans) listed here for 2026 are not in the 2027 file and 8 plan IDs are new. Some of these are the same plan renamed or merged, so check the Annual Notice of Change from your plan.

How many people here are in Medicare Advantage

In October 2026, 1,443 of the 2,776 people eligible for Medicare in Scott County were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or other Medicare health plan, 52.0%. A year earlier it was 1,395 of 2,705 (51.6%).

CMS counts enrollees in all Medicare health plans, including Advantage, cost and PACE plans, by the county where they live.

Before you choose a plan

Compare plans for your ZIP code, drugs and doctors on the official Medicare Plan Finder, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Free, unbiased counselling is available from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program at shiphelp.org.

Advantage plans with drug coverage for 2027 (27)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC AR-1 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$6,1003.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC AR-7 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$7,1503.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC AR-3 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$9,8503.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)UnitedHealthcarePPO$0$6,5003.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$6,7504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Elite Classic (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$6,7504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS)Aetna MedicareHMO-POS$0$6,7503.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature Classic Plus (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$9,2504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature Plus (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$9,2504 of 5
BlueMedicare Classic Plus (HMO)Arkansas Blue MedicareHMO$0$7,1503 of 5
DEVOTED CHOICE 001 AR (PPO)Devoted HealthPPO$0$5,700Not Enough Data Available
DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 002 AR (PPO)Devoted HealthPPO$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 012 AR (PPO)Devoted HealthPPO$0$7,600Not Enough Data Available
Essence Advantage (HMO)Essence HealthcareHMO$0$4,0004 of 5
HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)HealthSpringHMO$0$6,0003.5 of 5
HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)HealthSpringPPO$0$9,0003 of 5
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$7,9254.5 of 5
Humana Total Complete (HMO-POS)HumanaHMO-POS$0$4,9004 of 5
Humana Value Choice (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$5,6504.5 of 5
HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-264 (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$7,9254 of 5
HumanaChoice H5216-231 (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$4,9004 of 5
HumanaChoice H5216-337 (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$5,6504 of 5
Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS)WellcareHMO-POS$0$7,1003 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0002 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$49.00$6,1003.5 of 5
HumanaChoice H5216-083 (PPO)HumanaPPO$59.00$6,9004 of 5
BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS)Arkansas Blue MedicarePFFS$78.00$7,5003 of 5
HumanaChoice R1532-002 (Regional PPO)HumanaRegional PPO$119.00$7,7003.5 of 5

Advantage plans without drug coverage for 2027 (9)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx AR-MA01 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POSNot listed$6,7003.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Eagle Classic Giveback (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPONot listed$7,9004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPONot listed$7,9004 of 5
BlueMedicare Value (PFFS)Arkansas Blue MedicarePFFSNot listed$7,5003 of 5
HealthSpring Courage (HMO)HealthSpringHMONot listed$4,5003.5 of 5
Humana Gold Choice H8145-126 (PFFS)HumanaPFFSNot listed$9,8504 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$4,7004 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$4,7004.5 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (Regional PPO)HumanaRegional PPONot listed$5,5003.5 of 5

Special Needs Plans for 2027 (28)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
Aetna Medicare Dual Extra Care (HMO D-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503 of 5
Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Arkansas Integrated Providers (AIP) Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)Arkansas Superior Select Health PlansHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE 006 AR (PPO C-SNP)Devoted HealthPPO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$6,000Not Enough Data Available
DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE ENHANCED 007 AR (PPO C-SNP)Devoted HealthPPO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$6,200Not Enough Data Available
DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 011 AR (PPO C-SNP)Devoted HealthPPO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$7,600Not Enough Data Available
DEVOTED C-SNP CHOICE PLUS 010 AR (PPO C-SNP)Devoted HealthPPO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
DEVOTED DUAL CHOICE 004 AR (PPO D-SNP)Devoted HealthPPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$5,900Not Enough Data Available
DEVOTED DUAL CHOICE FULL 009 AR (PPO D-SNP)Devoted HealthPPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
DEVOTED DUAL CHOICE PLUS 003 AR (PPO D-SNP)Devoted HealthPPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
Humana Dual Select H5216-361 (PPO D-SNP)HumanaPPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$5,7004 of 5
Humana Dual Select H7617-074 (PPO D-SNP)HumanaPPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$5,7004.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H5619-123 (HMO-POS D-SNP)HumanaHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
HumanaChoice - Diabetes and Heart (PPO C-SNP)HumanaPPO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$5,9004 of 5
HumanaChoice - Diabetes and Heart (PPO C-SNP)HumanaPPO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$5,9004.5 of 5
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-219 (PPO D-SNP)HumanaPPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504 of 5
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H7617-075 (PPO D-SNP)HumanaPPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Tribute Select (HMO-POS I-SNP)Arkansas Superior Select Health PlansHMO-POS I-SNP · Institutional$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
UHC Complete Care AR-5 (PPO C-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$6,2003.5 of 5
UHC Complete Care AR-6 (PPO C-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$6,2003.5 of 5
UHC Dual Advantage AR-V1 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$6,5004.5 of 5
UHC Dual Complete AR-Q1 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
UHC Dual Complete AR-S2 (PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Wellcare Arkansas Total Care Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP)WellcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503 of 5
Wellcare Arkansas Total Care Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP)WellcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503 of 5
Wellcare Arkansas Total Care Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP)WellcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$4,4003 of 5
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)HealthSpringHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$6.30$9,8503.5 of 5
HealthSpring TotalCare Plus (HMO D-SNP)HealthSpringHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$6.30$9,8503.5 of 5

Stand-alone Part D drug plans are offered statewide: see Arkansas drug plans.

Sources

  1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape file (data last updated 18 October 2026)
  2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CY2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape file (September 2026 release)
  3. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, MA State/County Penetration files, October 2026 and October 2025

Checked 29 October 2026. Plans and premiums can change before 1 January 2027. Confirm any plan on Medicare.gov before you enrol.