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Medicare plans in Cowlitz County, WA — 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, Cowlitz County, Washington has 50 Medicare plans (16 Medicare Advantage with drug coverage, 5 without, 8 standalone Part D, 21 Special Needs) from 8 carriers. 28 Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 premium. The lowest in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $4,000.

What changed vs 2026

  • 21 fewer plans than 2026
  • Carriers exited: Aetna Medicare, Wellpoint
  • $0-premium plans down 4
  • Average star rating up 0.4

Market snapshot

Residents 65 and older
22,230
Residents 60–64, aging in over the next five years
8,158
Medicare eligibles
29,492
Medicare Advantage penetration
66.8%
Plans per 1,000 residents 65+
2.2

Carriers by number of plans

  • Humana — 17 plans
  • UnitedHealthcare — 17 plans
  • Devoted Health — 4 plans
  • Wellcare — 4 plans
  • Kaiser Permanente — 3 plans
  • Community Health Plan of WA Medicare Advantage — 2 plans
  • Molina Healthcare of Washington, Inc. — 2 plans
  • HealthSpring — 1 plan

Plans sorted by CMS star rating, then premium

PlanCarrierCategoryPlan typeMonthly premiumDrug deductibleOut-of-pocket maximumStar rating
UHC Nursing Home Plan WA-F001 (PPO I-SNP) (H0710-031-0)UnitedHealthcareSNPPPO I-SNP$0$700$9,8505.0
UHC Care Advantage WA-E001 (PPO I-SNP) (H0710-030-0)UnitedHealthcareSNPPPO I-SNP$6.30$270$4,0005.0
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No RX WA-MA3 (PPO) (H2001-148-0)UnitedHealthcareMAPPO$0$7,1504.5
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP) (H1036-306-0)HumanaSNPHMO C-SNP$0$500$4,5504.5
Humana Gold Plus H1036-322 (HMO) (H1036-322-0)HumanaMA-PDHMO$0$300$5,9904.5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) (H7617-021-0)HumanaMAPPO$0$9,1504.5
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Value (HMO-POS) (H9003-009-0)Kaiser PermanenteMA-PDHMO-POS$0$0$6,7504.5
UHC Dual Complete WA-Q1 (PPO D-SNP) (H2001-079-0)UnitedHealthcareSNPPPO D-SNP$0$210$9,8504.5
UHC Dual Complete WA-S5 (PPO D-SNP) (H2001-051-0)UnitedHealthcareSNPPPO D-SNP$0$335$9,8504.5
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP) (S5884-113-0)HumanaPDPPDP$6.30$7004.5

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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.