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Medicare Advantage plans in Dane, WI, 2027

Dane, Wisconsin has 31 Medicare Advantage plans open to everyone for 2027 (40 in 2026) and 17 special needs plans, according to the CMS landscape files; 13 of the open plans have a $0 premium. 8 plans that served the county in 2026 end or leave it, with 2,786 members living here in September 2026.

What changes in Dane for 2027?

Individual Medicare Advantage plans sold in the county; the $0, giveback and limit lines count plans open to everyone.
In the county20262027Change
Plans open to everyone4031down 9
Special needs plans1517up 2
Plans with a $0 premium1813down 5
Plans that lower the Part B premium76down 1
Median out-of-pocket limit$5,300$6,000up $700

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision); CMS plan benefit package files, 2027 and 2026.

Which plans can anyone in Dane join?

31 plans, lowest premium first
PlanPremiumOut-of-pocket limitPart B reduction2026 stars
Network Health PrimeH1181-001 · MSA$0not filednonenot rated
Humana Total CompleteH6622-001 · HMO$0$4,200none3.5 of 5
UW Health Quartz Med Advantage ValueH5262-009 · HMO$0$4,900none4 of 5
Dean Advantage HarmonyH9096-010 · HMO-POS$0$5,000$603.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare EagleH5521-286 · PPO$0$5,200$704.5 of 5
Wellcare SimpleH8189-008 · HMO-POS$0$5,800none3.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare SignatureH5521-289 · PPO$0$5,900none4.5 of 5
Humana USAA Honor GivebackH5216-355 · PPO$0$6,000$1503.5 of 5
Humana USAA Honor GivebackH7617-022 · PPO$0$6,000$1504.5 of 5
Humana USAA Honor GivebackR5361-001 · Regional PPO$0$6,750$303 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx WI-MA01H0294-014 · PPO$0$7,150$653.5 of 5
UW Health Quartz Med Advantage Basic D (w/Rx)H5262-033 · HMO$0$7,150none4 of 5
Dean Advantage EssentialH9096-004 · HMO$0$7,150none3.5 of 5
Humana Value PlusH5216-173 · PPO$6.30$9,850none3.5 of 5
HumanaChoiceH5216-006 · PPO$36$6,300none3.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare EnhancedH5521-388 · PPO$37$5,500none4.5 of 5
UW Health Quartz Med Advantage Core D (w/Rx)H5262-023 · HMO$47$6,500none4 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC WI-0012H5253-030 · HMO-POS$59$5,900none4 of 5
Dean Advantage AssuranceH9096-001 · HMO-POS$60$5,000none3.5 of 5
Humana Gold ChoiceH8145-006 · PFFS$60$7,800none3.5 of 5
Show the other 11 plans, by premium
PlanPremiumOut-of-pocket limitPart B reduction2026 stars
HumanaChoiceH7617-007 · PPO$60$9,250none4.5 of 5
UW Health Quartz Med Advantage EliteH5262-010 · HMO$70$4,450none4 of 5
HumanaChoiceR5361-002 · Regional PPO$87$7,700none3 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC WI-0002H0294-004 · PPO$99$7,150none3.5 of 5
UW Health Quartz Med Advantage Value D (w/Rx)H5262-008 · HMO$114$6,500none4 of 5
DeanCare Gold Shared ValueH5264-005 · Cost$128$7,900nonenot rated
Dean Advantage BalanceH9096-002 · HMO-POS$139$4,200none3.5 of 5
HumanaChoiceH5216-168 · PPO$167$4,200none3.5 of 5
UW Health Quartz Med Advantage Elite D (w/Rx)H5262-007 · HMO$171$6,500none4 of 5
DeanCare Gold EnhancedH5264-002 · Cost$199$5,900nonenot rated
Dean Advantage CompleteH9096-005 · HMO$276$2,750none3.5 of 5

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision); CMS plan benefit package files, 2027 and 2026. Stars are the contract's 2026 rating. confirm on Medicare Plan Finder.

Which plans leave Dane in 2027?

Members of these plans here choose a 2027 plan during open enrollment, October 15 to December 7, 2026; choosing by December 31 means no gap; because their plan is leaving the county, they can still join until the end of February 2027, with coverage from the first of the next month. Each plan's page says what happens to its members.

2026 planMembers here, Sept. 2026For 2027
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC WI-0007H0294-0161,033Not offered
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC WI-0017H5253-097692Not offered
Esteem RxH5211-012681Leaves the county
AARP Medicare Advantage CareFlex from UHC WI-18H5253-198142Not offered
Essence RxH5211-002114Not offered
CompassH5211-00358Leaves the county
Legacy RxH5211-00455Leaves the county
SpiritH5211-00111Leaves the county

Source: CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026); CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11); CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).

Which special needs plans are sold here?

Open only to people with Medicaid as well as Medicare, with certain chronic conditions, or living in an institution.

PlanWho can joinPremium
Wellcare MHS Health Wisconsin Dual SelectH8189-007Dual-Eligible$0
UHC Dual Advantage WI-V1H3794-004Dual-Eligible$0
UHC Complete Care WI-20H5253-202Chronic or Disabling Condition$0
UHC Complete Care WI-1H0294-002Chronic or Disabling Condition$0
iCare Family Care PartnershipH2237-007Dual-Eligible$0
UHC Dual Complete WI-Q1H3794-002Dual-Eligible$0
UHC Dual Complete WI-S1H3794-011Dual-Eligible$0
Molina My Choice PartnershipH5209-005Dual-Eligible$0
Molina My Choice Dual AdvantageH5209-006Dual-Eligible$0
HumanaChoice SNP-DEH5216-420Dual-Eligible$0
UHC Nursing Home Plan WI-F001H5253-007Institutional$0
Wellcare MHS Health Wisconsin Dual Liberty SyncH8189-001Dual-Eligible$0
Anthem Full Dual AdvantageH9525-027Dual-Eligible$0
Anthem Dual Advantage PlusH9525-028Dual-Eligible$0
UHC Care Advantage WI-E001H5253-064Institutional$6.30
UHC Dual Advantage WI-V2H0294-027Dual-Eligible$6.30
UW Health Quartz Med Advantage Dual EligibleH5262-030Dual-Eligible$6.30

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).

How many people in Dane use Medicare Advantage?

40,996 of the county's 106,761 people with Medicare were in a Medicare Advantage plan in September 2026, 38.4%; in Wisconsin as a whole the share is 57.3%.

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage state and county penetration, September 2026.

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