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Medicare plans in Dubuque County, IA — 2026
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In 2026, Dubuque County, Iowa has 29 Medicare plans (5 Medicare Advantage with drug coverage, 2 without, 11 standalone Part D, 7 Special Needs) from 9 carriers. 3 Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 premium. The lowest in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $4,200.
Market snapshot
- Residents 65 and older
- 19,152
- Residents 60–64, aging in over the next five years
- 6,782
- Medicare eligibles
- 23,436
- Medicare Advantage penetration
- 60.9%
- Plans per 1,000 residents 65+
- 1.5
Carriers by number of plans
- Humana — 9 plans
- UnitedHealthcare — 6 plans
- Medical Associates Health Plan, Inc. — 4 plans
- HealthSpring — 2 plans
- Iowa Health Advantage — 2 plans
- Wellcare — 2 plans
- Wellpoint — 2 plans
- Aetna Medicare — 1 plan
Plans sorted by CMS star rating, then premium
| Plan | Carrier | Category | Plan type | Monthly premium | Drug deductible | Out-of-pocket maximum | Star rating |
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| Iowa Health Advantage (HMO I-SNP) (H6765-001-0) | Iowa Health Advantage | SNP | HMO I-SNP | $41.50 | $615 | $9,250 | 4.5 |
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| Iowa Health Advantage Choice (HMO I-SNP) (H6765-002-0) | Iowa Health Advantage | SNP | HMO I-SNP | $41.50 | $615 | $9,250 | 4.5 |
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| UHC Complete Care IA-5 (HMO-POS C-SNP) (H5253-180-0) | UnitedHealthcare | SNP | HMO-POS C-SNP | $27 | $600 | $5,900 | 4.0 |
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| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IA-0002 (HMO-POS) (H5253-108-2) | UnitedHealthcare | MA-PD | HMO-POS | $55 | $520 | $5,900 | 4.0 |
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| Humana Full Access H5216-411 (PPO) (H5216-411-0) | Humana | MA-PD | PPO | $0 | $400 | $4,250 | 3.5 |
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| Humana Gold Plus H0028-053 (HMO) (H0028-053-1) | Humana | MA-PD | HMO | $0 | $615 | $4,200 | 3.5 |
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| HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-340 (PPO) (H5216-340-0) | Humana | MA-PD | PPO | $0 | $600 | $5,000 | 3.5 |
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| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IA-0003 (PPO) (H8768-017-2) | UnitedHealthcare | MA-PD | PPO | $37 | $600 | $5,900 | 3.5 |
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| Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP) (H5216-413-0) | Humana | SNP | PPO I-SNP | $41.50 | $615 | $9,250 | 3.5 |
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| Humana Together in Health Select (PPO I-SNP) (H5216-453-0) | Humana | SNP | PPO I-SNP | $138 | $300 | $4,900 | 3.5 |
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About this data
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage/Part D Landscape files, plan year 2026; population: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2024; MA penetration: CMS September 2026.
This page summarizes publicly available CMS data. It is not a plan finder and does not recommend plans. To compare and enroll in plans, use Medicare.gov or talk to a licensed agent. Medicare.gov plan finder.