Top 10 US Medicare Advantage Plans 2026

5.7 million members and 20%+ national MA market share. A pure-play Medicare specialist with deep expertise in the chronic condition and dual-eligible (Medicare + Medicaid) populations. CenterWell home health and primary care arms strengthen member retention.

Humana MA

3.9 million members. Aetna was acquired by CVS Health for $69B in 2018, creating a vertically integrated health ecosystem. SilverScript PDP is the dominant standalone drug plan. CVS MinuteClinics give Aetna MA members accessible primary care touchpoints.

CVS/Aetna MA

2.4 million members across Blue Cross Blue Shield plans operating in 14 states. Formerly Anthem, the Elevance rebrand in 2022 signaled a shift to whole health. Strong duals (D-SNP) program and integrated behavioral health differentiate its MA offering.

Elevance Health (Anthem) MA

1.5 million members via its WellCare subsidiary, acquired for $17B in 2019. Applies deep Medicaid managed care expertise to Medicare. Strongest in the dual-eligible and low-income senior segments. Rapid growth in Rural MA markets underserved by larger plans.

Centene MA

1.4 million members in its integrated delivery system that owns hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. Consistently earns the highest STAR ratings (4.5-5 stars) due to coordinated care. Kaiser MA members see Kaiser physicians at Kaiser facilities — friction-free care model.

Kaiser Permanente MA

800K members. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is a nonprofit dominating the Midwest MA market. Its Priority Health subsidiary adds a managed care network dimension. High brand loyalty among Michigan seniors translates to industry-leading retention rates.

BCBS Michigan MA

600K members. Cigna refocused its Medicare strategy after selling Medicare Supplement to Health Spring (now Cigna). Evernorth pharmacy services arm provides integrated PBM capabilities. Cigna is rebuilding MA scale following strategic portfolio adjustments in 2023-2024.

Cigna/Evernorth MA

400K members with rapid expansion in the low-income Medicare population. Molina's Medicaid DNA makes it adept at managing high-acuity, socially complex populations. Has added MA markets in 8 new states since 2022, leveraging existing government program infrastructure.

Molina Healthcare MA

285K members. California-based nonprofit and pioneer of Medicare Advantage since 1977 — one of the original HMO-style MA plans. Highest STAR ratings in Southern California. SCAN's longevity in MA gives it unmatched actuarial data on senior health trends.

SCAN Health Plan MA

5.7 million members and 20%+ national MA market share. A pure-play Medicare specialist with deep expertise in the chronic condition and dual-eligible (Medicare + Medicaid) populations. CenterWell home health and primary care arms strengthen member retention.

Humana MA

3.9 million members. Aetna was acquired by CVS Health for $69B in 2018, creating a vertically integrated health ecosystem. SilverScript PDP is the dominant standalone drug plan. CVS MinuteClinics give Aetna MA members accessible primary care touchpoints.

CVS/Aetna MA

2.4 million members across Blue Cross Blue Shield plans operating in 14 states. Formerly Anthem, the Elevance rebrand in 2022 signaled a shift to whole health. Strong duals (D-SNP) program and integrated behavioral health differentiate its MA offering.

Elevance Health (Anthem) MA

1.5 million members via its WellCare subsidiary, acquired for $17B in 2019. Applies deep Medicaid managed care expertise to Medicare. Strongest in the dual-eligible and low-income senior segments. Rapid growth in Rural MA markets underserved by larger plans.

Centene MA

1.4 million members in its integrated delivery system that owns hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. Consistently earns the highest STAR ratings (4.5-5 stars) due to coordinated care. Kaiser MA members see Kaiser physicians at Kaiser facilities — friction-free care model.

Kaiser Permanente MA

800K members. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is a nonprofit dominating the Midwest MA market. Its Priority Health subsidiary adds a managed care network dimension. High brand loyalty among Michigan seniors translates to industry-leading retention rates.

BCBS Michigan MA

600K members. Cigna refocused its Medicare strategy after selling Medicare Supplement to Health Spring (now Cigna). Evernorth pharmacy services arm provides integrated PBM capabilities. Cigna is rebuilding MA scale following strategic portfolio adjustments in 2023-2024.

Cigna/Evernorth MA

400K members with rapid expansion in the low-income Medicare population. Molina's Medicaid DNA makes it adept at managing high-acuity, socially complex populations. Has added MA markets in 8 new states since 2022, leveraging existing government program infrastructure.

Molina Healthcare MA

285K members. California-based nonprofit and pioneer of Medicare Advantage since 1977 — one of the original HMO-style MA plans. Highest STAR ratings in Southern California. SCAN's longevity in MA gives it unmatched actuarial data on senior health trends.

SCAN Health Plan MA