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Medicare plans in Winnebago County, IL — 2027

What agents look up before working a county: plan count, carriers, $0-premium share, star distribution, MOOP range, the 65+ and 60–64 population, and what changed since last year.

In 2027, Winnebago County, Illinois has 53 Medicare plans (21 Medicare Advantage with drug coverage, 5 without, 10 standalone Part D, 17 Special Needs) from 10 carriers. 34 Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 premium. The lowest in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $3,500.

What changed vs 2026

  • 14 fewer plans than 2026
  • Carriers exited: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Clear Spring Health
  • $0-premium plans down 6
  • Average star rating up 0.5

Market snapshot

Residents 65 and older
52,518
Residents 60–64, aging in over the next five years
18,630
Medicare eligibles
64,155
Medicare Advantage penetration
58.7%
Plans per 1,000 residents 65+
1

Carriers by number of plans

  • Humana — 15 plans
  • Aetna Medicare — 7 plans
  • UnitedHealthcare — 7 plans
  • Zing Health — 7 plans
  • Devoted Health — 6 plans
  • Wellcare — 6 plans
  • HealthSpring — 2 plans
  • Aetna Medicare FIDE — 1 plan

Plans sorted by CMS star rating, then premium

PlanCarrierCategoryPlan typeMonthly premiumDrug deductibleOut-of-pocket maximumStar rating
UHC Nursing Home Plan IL-F001 (PPO I-SNP) (H0710-039-0)UnitedHealthcareSNPPPO I-SNP$7.60$700$9,8505.0
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP) (H4461-082-0)HumanaSNPHMO C-SNP$0$500$3,9004.5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) (H7617-022-0)HumanaMAPPO$0$6,0004.5
Humana Value Choice (PPO) (H7617-018-0)HumanaMA-PDPPO$0$700$4,3004.5
UHC Complete Care Support IL-1A (PPO C-SNP) (H2001-038-0)UnitedHealthcareSNPPPO C-SNP$0$610$9,8504.5
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP) (S5884-107-0)HumanaPDPPDP$6.30$7004.5
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP) (S5884-196-0)HumanaPDPPDP$22.30$6874.5
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP) (S5884-163-0)HumanaPDPPDP$130.20$3504.5
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx IL-MA01 (PPO) (H8768-019-0)UnitedHealthcareMAPPO$0$7,1504.0
Aetna Medicare Advantra Signature Extra (PPO) (H7301-006-0)Aetna MedicareMA-PDPPO$0$700$5,2004.0

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About this data

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage/Part D Landscape files, plan year 2027; population: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2024; MA penetration: CMS October 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.