Medicare plan changes in Minnesota for 2027
Across 87 counties in Minnesota, the 2027 CMS file lists 363 county listings of Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage, compared with 813 in 2026. By our count, 18 counties have none in 2027, including counties that do not appear in the CMS file at all.
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.
By county
| County | 2026 plans | 2027 plans | Change | Companies leaving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County | 4 | 0 | -4 | Humana Inc. |
| Anoka County | 25 | 16 | -9 | Humana Inc. |
| Becker County | 12 | 6 | -6 | Medica Holding Company |
| Beltrami County | 11 | 6 | -5 | Aware Integrated, Inc. |
| Benton County | 13 | 6 | -7 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
| Big Stone County | 9 | 6 | -3 | Humana Inc. |
| Blue Earth County | 13 | 6 | -7 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Humana Inc. |
| Brown County | 10 | 2 | -8 | Allina Health and Aetna Insurance Holding Company, Aware Integrated, Inc., Humana Inc. |
| Carlton County | 2 | 0 | -2 | Humana Inc. |
| Carver County | 25 | 16 | -9 | Humana Inc. |
| Cass County | 10 | 4 | -6 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
| Chippewa County | 7 | 0 | -7 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Medica Holding Company |
| Chisago County | 19 | 14 | -5 | None |
| Clay County | 11 | 6 | -5 | Medica Holding Company |
| Clearwater County | 8 | 4 | -4 | Medica Holding Company |
| Cook County | 3 | 0 | -3 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
| Cottonwood County | 6 | 2 | -4 | Aware Integrated, Inc. |
| Crow Wing County | 7 | 0 | -7 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Medica Holding Company |
| Dakota County | 25 | 16 | -9 | Humana Inc. |
| Dodge County | 5 | 2 | -3 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Humana Inc. |
| Douglas County | 7 | 4 | -3 | None |
| Faribault County | 7 | 4 | -3 | Humana Inc. |
| Fillmore County | 13 | 6 | -7 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Humana Inc. |
| Freeborn County | 5 | 2 | -3 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Humana Inc. |
| Goodhue County | 1 | 0 | -1 | Humana Inc. |
| Grant County | 6 | 2 | -4 | Medica Holding Company |
| Hennepin County | 21 | 14 | -7 | None |
| Houston County | 13 | 8 | -5 | Humana Inc. |
| Hubbard County | 12 | 4 | -8 | Medica Holding Company, UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
| Isanti County | 23 | 14 | -9 | Humana Inc. |
| Itasca County | 3 | 2 | -1 | None |
| Jackson County | 6 | 2 | -4 | Aware Integrated, Inc. |
| Kanabec County | 6 | 4 | -2 | Humana Inc. |
| Kandiyohi County | 11 | 4 | -7 | HealthPartners, Inc. |
| Kittson County | 9 | 2 | -7 | Medica Holding Company, UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
| Koochiching County | 3 | 0 | -3 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
| Lac qui Parle County | 8 | 4 | -4 | Aware Integrated, Inc. |
| Lake County | 7 | 0 | -7 | Humana Inc., UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
| Lake of the Woods County | 9 | 0 | -9 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Medica Holding Company, UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
| Le Sueur County | 6 | 4 | -2 | Humana Inc. |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 2 | -4 | Aware Integrated, Inc. |
| Lyon County | 6 | 2 | -4 | Aware Integrated, Inc. |
| Mahnomen County | 8 | 2 | -6 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Medica Holding Company |
| Marshall County | 11 | 4 | -7 | Medica Holding Company, UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
| Martin County | 7 | 2 | -5 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Humana Inc. |
| McLeod County | 8 | 0 | -8 | HealthPartners, Inc., Humana Inc. |
| Meeker County | 8 | 0 | -8 | HealthPartners, Inc., Humana Inc. |
| Mille Lacs County | 6 | 0 | -6 | Allina Health and Aetna Insurance Holding Company, Humana Inc. |
| Morrison County | 16 | 4 | -12 | Humana Inc., Medica Holding Company, UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
| Mower County | 7 | 2 | -5 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Humana Inc. |
| Murray County | 6 | 2 | -4 | Aware Integrated, Inc. |
| Nicollet County | 9 | 4 | -5 | Allina Health and Aetna Insurance Holding Company, Humana Inc. |
| Nobles County | 8 | 4 | -4 | Aware Integrated, Inc. |
| Norman County | 8 | 2 | -6 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Medica Holding Company |
| Olmsted County | 4 | 2 | -2 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Humana Inc. |
| Otter Tail County | 9 | 4 | -5 | Medica Holding Company |
| Pennington County | 8 | 4 | -4 | Aware Integrated, Inc. |
| Pine County | 1 | 0 | -1 | Humana Inc. |
| Pipestone County | 2 | 2 | +0 | None |
| Polk County | 8 | 2 | -6 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Medica Holding Company |
| Pope County | 11 | 2 | -9 | Aware Integrated, Inc., HealthPartners, Inc. |
| Ramsey County | 25 | 16 | -9 | Humana Inc. |
| Red Lake County | 8 | 2 | -6 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Medica Holding Company |
| Redwood County | 10 | 2 | -8 | Aware Integrated, Inc., HealthPartners, Inc. |
| Renville County | 15 | 2 | -13 | Allina Health and Aetna Insurance Holding Company, HealthPartners, Inc., Medica Holding Company |
| Rice County | 0 | 0 | +0 | None |
| Rock County | 2 | 2 | +0 | None |
| Roseau County | 9 | 2 | -7 | Medica Holding Company, UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
| Scott County | 25 | 16 | -9 | Humana Inc. |
| Sherburne County | 11 | 7 | -4 | None |
| Sibley County | 5 | 0 | -5 | Allina Health and Aetna Insurance Holding Company, Humana Inc. |
| St. Louis County | 3 | 2 | -1 | None |
| Stearns County | 11 | 6 | -5 | None |
| Steele County | 13 | 6 | -7 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Humana Inc. |
| Stevens County | 0 | 0 | +0 | None |
| Swift County | 11 | 2 | -9 | HealthPartners, Inc., Medica Holding Company |
| Todd County | 11 | 4 | -7 | Medica Holding Company |
| Traverse County | 5 | 2 | -3 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
| Wabasha County | 8 | 6 | -2 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Humana Inc. |
| Wadena County | 7 | 0 | -7 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Medica Holding Company |
| Waseca County | 11 | 6 | -5 | Aware Integrated, Inc., Humana Inc. |
| Washington County | 25 | 16 | -9 | Humana Inc. |
| Watonwan County | 3 | 2 | -1 | Aware Integrated, Inc. |
| Wilkin County | 8 | 4 | -4 | Medica Holding Company |
| Winona County | 9 | 4 | -5 | Humana Inc. |
| Wright County | 20 | 16 | -4 | None |
| Yellow Medicine County | 0 | 0 | +0 | None |
Stand-alone Part D drug plans in Minnesota for 2027
9 plans in 2027, compared with 11 in 2026. Lowest monthly drug plan premium: $5.30 (2026: $4.70).
| Plan | Company | Monthly premium | Deductible | Star rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | Wellcare | $5.30 | $700 | Not Applicable |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP) | UnitedHealthcare | $10.30 | $700 | Not Applicable |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare | $16.30 | $700 | Not Applicable |
| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP) | Humana | $18.30 | $700 | Not Applicable |
| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP) | Humana | $33.30 | $687 | Not Applicable |
| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) | HealthSpring | $117.10 | $700 | Not Applicable |
| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP) | Humana | $123.00 | $350 | Not Applicable |
| MedicareBlue Rx Standard (PDP) | MedicareBlue Rx | $179.10 | $700 | Not Applicable |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP) | UnitedHealthcare | $222.90 | $300 | Not Applicable |
Sources
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape file (data last updated 18 October 2026)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CY2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape file (September 2026 release)
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files, counties
Checked 29 October 2026. Plans and premiums can change before 1 January 2027. Confirm any plan on Medicare.gov before you enrol.