- Entity
- county:new-york-erie-36029
- Digest
- 2027-county-ma-aggregate
- Population Scope
- Standard Medicare Advantage plans only; Special Needs Plans (SNPs) excluded
- Source URL
- https://www.medicareplans.com/medicare-advantage/new-york/erie/
- Glossary Scope
- cms_landscape
- Fragment Scope
- semantic-digest
- Method
- https://webmem.com/protocol/serialization/html/
- fragment-county-plan-index
- Total Standard Medicare Advantage Plans
- 36
- PPO Plans
- 12
- HMO Plans
- 11
- HMO-POS Plans
- 13
- PFFS Plans
- 0
- Average Monthly Premium
- 57.01
- Average MOOP
- 8279.17
- Average Part D Deductible
- 603.7
- $0 Premium Plans
- 19
- Plans Without Part D Coverage
- 9
- Average CMS Star Rating
- 3.74
- $0 Premium Plan Share
- 52.78
- 5-Star Plan Share
- 0
- 4+ Star Plan Share
- 58
- 3-Star Plan Share
- 42
- Below 3-Star Plan Share
- 0
- Not-Rated Plan Share
- 0
- PPO Average Monthly Premium
- 21.75
- PPO Average MOOP
- 9050
- PPO Enrollment
- 20030
- PPO $0 Premium Plans
- 7
- PPO Plans Without Part D Coverage
- 3
- HMO Average Monthly Premium
- 93.09
- HMO Average MOOP
- 7795.45
- HMO Enrollment
- 41663
- HMO $0 Premium Plans
- 4
- HMO Plans Without Part D Coverage
- 2
- HMO-POS Average Monthly Premium
- 59.03
- HMO-POS Average MOOP
- 7976.92
- HMO-POS Enrollment
- 19875
- HMO-POS $0 Premium Plans
- 8
- HMO-POS Plans Without Part D Coverage
- 4
- Entity
- county:new-york-erie-36029
- Digest
- 2027-county-ma-aggregate
- Population Scope
- Standard Medicare Advantage plans only; Special Needs Plans (SNPs) excluded
- Source URL
- https://www.medicareplans.com/medicare-advantage/new-york/erie/
- Glossary Scope
- cms_landscape
- Fragment Scope
- semantic-digest
- Method
- https://webmem.com/protocol/serialization/html/
- fragment-new-york-erie-36029-landscape-stats
- Plans Indexed
- 36
- Standard Medicare Advantage Plans
-
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Freedom Valor
H5526-023-0 -
Independent Health's Encompass 65
H3362-016-0 -
Independent Health's Encompass 65 RED 042
H3362-042-0 -
Independent Health's Encompass 65 RED 044
H3362-044-0 -
Independent Health's Encompass 65 RED 045
H3362-045-0 -
Independent Health's Medicare Passport Connect
H3344-013-0 -
Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback
H5521-323-0 -
Aetna Medicare Elite
H5521-738-0 -
Aetna Medicare Enhanced
H5521-381-0 -
Aetna Medicare Signature
H5521-215-0 -
Community Blue Medicare HMO 651
H3384-073-1 -
Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct
H3384-070-1 -
Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature
H3384-069-1 -
Community Blue Medicare HMO Standard
H3384-072-0 -
Senior Blue 601
H3384-022-0 -
Univera Medicare Freedom
H3351-001-0 -
Univera SeniorChoice Advanced
H3351-019-0 -
Univera SeniorChoice Basic
H3351-017-0 -
Univera SeniorChoice Secure
H3351-002-0 -
Univera SeniorChoice Value Plus
H3351-012-0 -
VNS Health EasyCare
H5549-012-0 -
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NY-0007
H3379-040-0 -
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx NY-MA3
H3379-060-0 -
MVP Medicare Preferred Gold with Part D
H3305-015-0 -
MVP Medicare Preferred Gold without Part D
H3305-007-0 -
MVP Medicare WellValue with Part D
H3305-039-0 -
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NY-0019
H3418-008-0 -
Aetna Medicare Signature
H3312-065-0 -
Humana USAA Honor Giveback
H5970-016-0 -
HumanaChoice H5970-029
H5970-029-0 -
Wellcare Assist Open
H2775-113-0 -
Wellcare Fidelis Assist
H5599-002-0 -
Wellcare Fidelis Patriot Simple
H5599-010-0 -
Wellcare Fidelis Simple
H5599-004-0 -
Wellcare Giveback Open
H2775-111-0 -
Wellcare Simple Open
H2775-106-0
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Freedom Valor
- Total Standard Medicare Advantage Enrollment
- 81568
2027 Medicare Advantage Plans in Erie County, NY
Last update: .
For 2027, Erie County, NY includes 36 Medicare Advantage plans. Enrollment across these plans totals approximately 81,568, with 19 $0 premium options and 58% rated 4 stars or higher.
Medicare Advantage PPO Plans
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans allow members to choose care from both in-network and out-of-network providers. Out-of-network care usually costs more, but PPOs offer greater flexibility in how members access care.
- Total PPO Plans
- 12
- Average Monthly Premium
- $21.75/mo
- Total PPO Enrollment
- 20,030
- $0 Premium PPO Plans
- 7
- Average MOOP
- $9,050
- Top PPO by Enrollment
- Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) — 11,715 enrollees
- PPO Plans Without Drug Coverage
- 3
| PPO Plan Name | Rating* | Premium | MOOP | Rx Ded. | Plan-ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Valor | $0 | $6,700 | N/A | H5526-023-0 | |
| Independent Health's Medicare Passport Connect | $81 | $9,850 | $700 | H3344-013-0 | |
| Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback | $0 | $9,850 | N/A | H5521-323-0 | |
| Aetna Medicare Elite | $35 | $9,850 | $700 | H5521-738-0 | |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced | $41 | $9,850 | $700 | H5521-381-0 | |
| Aetna Medicare Signature | $0 | $9,850 | $400 | H5521-215-0 | |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NY-0019 | $39 | $8,900 | $685 | H3418-008-0 | |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback | $0 | $4,950 | N/A | H5970-016-0 | |
| HumanaChoice H5970-029 | $65 | $9,250 | $700 | H5970-029-0 | |
| Wellcare Assist Open | $0 | $9,850 | $700 | H2775-113-0 | |
| Wellcare Giveback Open | $0 | $9,850 | $700 | H2775-111-0 | |
| Wellcare Simple Open | $0 | $9,850 | $700 | H2775-106-0 |
What is the average monthly premium for PPO plans in Erie?
PPO plans in Erie cost $21.75 per month on average.
Which PPO plan has the highest enrollment in Erie?
The most popular PPO plan in Erie is Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO), with 11,715 enrollees.
How many PPO plans in Erie do not include prescription drug coverage?
3 PPO plans in Erie do not include prescription drug coverage.
Medicare Advantage HMO Plans
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans generally require members to use in-network doctors, hospitals, and other providers, except in emergencies. Because of this structure, HMOs often have lower premiums and out-of-pocket costs than other plan types.
- Total HMO Plans 11
- Average Monthly Premium $93.09/mo
- Total HMO Enrollment 41,663
- $0 Premium HMO Plans 4
- Average MOOP $7,795
- Top HMO by Enrollment Univera SeniorChoice Basic (HMO) — 17,992 enrollees
- HMO Plans Without Drug Coverage 2
| Plan Name | Rating* | Premium | MOOP | Rx Ded. | Plan-ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Health's Encompass 65 | $0 | $6,750 | N/A | H3362-016-0 | |
| Independent Health's Encompass 65 RED 042 | $49 | $9,850 | $550 | H3362-042-0 | |
| Independent Health's Encompass 65 RED 044 | $110 | $8,000 | $510 | H3362-044-0 | |
| Independent Health's Encompass 65 RED 045 | $286 | $7,000 | $375 | H3362-045-0 | |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO 651 | $118 | $6,700 | $700 | H3384-073-1 | |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct | $68 | $6,750 | $700 | H3384-070-1 | |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature | $0 | $7,150 | $700 | H3384-069-1 | |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Standard | $368 | $7,150 | $700 | H3384-072-0 | |
| Senior Blue 601 | $0 | $6,700 | N/A | H3384-022-0 | |
| Univera SeniorChoice Basic | $0 | $9,850 | $700 | H3351-017-0 | |
| VNS Health EasyCare | $25 | $9,850 | $650 | H5549-012-0 |
What is the top HMO by enrollment in Erie?
Univera SeniorChoice Basic (HMO) is the top HMO in Erie, with 17,992 enrollees.
What is the number of HMO plans without Part D coverage in Erie?
2 HMO plans in Erie do not include prescription drug coverage.
Medicare Advantage HMO-POS Plans
HMO-POS plans are structured like HMOs, requiring in-network care for the lowest costs, while allowing limited out-of-network access at higher cost. This provides added flexibility compared with standard HMO plans.
- Total HMO-POS Plans
- 13
- Average Monthly Premium
- $59.03/mo
- Total HMO-POS Enrollment
- 19,875
- $0 Premium HMO-POS Plans
- 8
- Average MOOP
- $7,977
- Top HMO-POS by Enrollment
- AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NY-0007 (HMO-POS) — 9,076 enrollees
- HMO-POS Plans Without Drug Coverage
- 4
| Plan Name | Rating* | Premium | MOOP | Rx Ded. | Plan-ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univera Medicare Freedom | $0 | $6,500 | N/A | H3351-001-0 | |
| Univera SeniorChoice Advanced | $75 | $7,500 | $300 | H3351-019-0 | |
| Univera SeniorChoice Secure | $105 | $6,000 | $250 | H3351-002-0 | |
| Univera SeniorChoice Value Plus | $93 | $6,700 | $295 | H3351-012-0 | |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NY-0007 | $0 | $9,300 | $685 | H3379-040-0 | |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx NY-MA3 | $0 | $7,150 | N/A | H3379-060-0 | |
| MVP Medicare Preferred Gold with Part D | $277 | $6,800 | $400 | H3305-015-0 | |
| MVP Medicare Preferred Gold without Part D | $0 | $7,200 | N/A | H3305-007-0 | |
| MVP Medicare WellValue with Part D | $217 | $9,850 | $700 | H3305-039-0 | |
| Aetna Medicare Signature | $0 | $7,150 | $700 | H3312-065-0 | |
| Wellcare Fidelis Assist | $0 | $9,850 | $700 | H5599-002-0 | |
| Wellcare Fidelis Patriot Simple | $0 | $9,850 | N/A | H5599-010-0 | |
| Wellcare Fidelis Simple | $0 | $9,850 | $700 | H5599-004-0 |
What is the typical premium for HMO-POS plans in Erie?
HMO-POS plans in Erie cost $59.03 per month on average.
Which HMO-POS plan has the most members in Erie?
The most popular HMO-POS plan in Erie is AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NY-0007 (HMO-POS), with 9,076 enrollees.
How many HMO-POS options are offered without prescription drug coverage in Erie?
There are 4 HMO-POS plans in Erie without prescription drug coverage.
CMS quality ratings for Medicare Advantage plans in Erie County, NY (2027) are summarized below.
| Rating Category | Number of Plans | Percent of Plans |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Stars | No 5-star plans available. | 0% |
| 4 Stars (includes 5 Stars) | 21 | 58% |
| 3 Stars | 15 | 42% |
| Below 3 Stars | 0 | 0% |
| Not Rated | 0 | 0% |
| Average Rating | 3.74 | |
* CMS assigns Medicare Advantage star ratings annually based on plan quality and performance measures.
Medicare Advantage plans listed on this page are available to eligible beneficiaries residing in Erie County, New York, including communities such as Akron, Alden, Angola, Boston, Chaffee, Clarence, Clarence Center, Colden, Collins, Depew, Derby, East Amherst, East Aurora, Eden, Elma, Getzville, Grand Island, Hamburg, Holland, Lake View, Lancaster, North Collins, Orchard Park, South Wales, Springville, Tonawanda, West Falls, Buffalo, and other areas throughout the county. Plan availability is determined by county of residence, not by city.
- CMS.gov, Medicare Advantage & Special Needs Plan Landscape Source Files — Version: 202609
- CMS.gov, Medicare Part C & D Performance Data — Version: 2026
- CMS.gov, Medicare Advantage & Part D Contract and Enrollment Data — Version: 2026-10
All plan counts, enrollment totals, averages, and percentage distributions are calculated at the county level using CMS data and include standard Medicare Advantage (MA/MAPD) plans only, based on a consistent aggregation methodology.
Data sources and methodology documentation .
- Medicare.gov, "Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans" — Last accessed 25 May, 2025
- Medicare.gov, "Compare Original Medicare & Medicare Advantage" — Last accessed 25 May, 2025
- NCOA.org, "5 Steps to Choosing the Right Medicare Plan for You" — Last accessed 25 May, 2025
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