Indiana · Medicare Advantage
Indiana Medicare Advantage Plans for 2026
How many plans are sold in Indiana, what they cost, which extra benefits they list, and who offers them, from public CMS data. Benefits vary by plan and location.
These plan figures are for 2026, the latest plan year in our data. Plans, premiums, and benefits for 2027 can differ. Compare 2027 plans on Medicare.gov Plan Finder before you choose.
Indiana at a glance
Indiana has 123 Medicare Advantage plans from 12 insurers for 2026.
64 of them (52%) charge no monthly plan premium, though members still pay the Part B premium.
36 plans have an overall CMS star rating of 4 or higher.
618,776 people in Indiana were enrolled in Medicare Advantage as of September 2026.
The insurer with the most members, UnitedHealthcare, covers 36% of them.
122 of 123 plans include some dental coverage, and 33 list a grocery allowance, usually only for members who meet chronic-condition or Medicaid rules.
- People in Medicare Advantage
- 618,776
- As of September 2026
- Plans offered for 2026
- 123
- Excludes employer group plans
- Insurers offering plans
- 12
- $0-premium plans
- 64
- 55 are not Special Needs Plans
- Median monthly plan premium
- $0
- Middle value across plans, not weighted by enrollment
- Plans rated 4 stars or higher
- 36
- Plans with Part D drug coverage
- 114
- Dual-eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP)
- 11
- For people with Medicare and Medicaid
- Chronic-condition Special Needs Plans (C-SNP)
- 15
- Change in enrollment over one year
- +2.8%
- September 2025 to September 2026
Extra benefits in Indiana plans
Medicare Advantage plans can add benefits Original Medicare does not cover. How many Indiana plans list each one:
| Benefit | Plans | Share of plans | Typical amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery allowance | 33 | 27% | $1,350 a year median (range $540–$4,536) |
| Over-the-counter (OTC) allowance | 84 | 68% | $330 a year median (range $60–$1,056) |
| Dental coverage | 122 | over 99% | $2,000 a year median (range $250–$5,000) |
| Vision (eyewear) | 123 | 100% | Not enough plans list an amount |
| Hearing aids | 123 | 100% | Not enough plans list an amount |
| Part B giveback | 40 | 33% | $39 a month median (range $0.60–$183) |
| Transportation | 44 | 36% | Not enough plans list an amount |
| Fitness | 103 | 84% | Not enough plans list an amount |
| Meals | 80 | 65% | Not enough plans list an amount |
Shares are out of 123 plans checked for benefits. A plan counts if it lists the benefit on its own or on a combined allowance card. Amounts are medians across plans that list a dollar figure; the Part B giveback is per month, the rest per year.
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Who offers plans in Indiana
Listed by number of Medicare Advantage members in Indiana, largest first (September 2026). The order reflects size only, not plan quality or our view of any insurer.
| Insurer | Members | Share of members |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 220,150 | 36% |
| Humana | 204,022 | 33% |
| Elevance/Anthem/BCBS | 119,846 | 19% |
| Aetna/CVS | 20,073 | 3% |
| Devoted Health | 19,745 | 3% |
| SIHO Holding, Inc. | 10,741 | 2% |
| Centene/Wellcare | 9,440 | 2% |
| Zing Health | 8,307 | 1% |
| Rifkin Managed Care Holding, LLC | 4,313 | under 1% |
| SNP Holdings, LLC | 532 | under 1% |
Plans offered by insurer (2026)
Most plans first. More plans does not mean better plans.
| Insurer | Plans |
|---|---|
| Humana | 34 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 23 |
| Devoted Health | 15 |
| Elevance/Anthem/BCBS | 14 |
| Aetna/CVS | 12 |
| Zing Health | 8 |
| Centene/Wellcare | 6 |
| SIHO Holding, Inc. | 4 |
| Rifkin Managed Care Holding, LLC | 3 |
| Lumeris Group Holdings Corporation | 2 |
Counties with the most Medicare Advantage members
Plans are sold county by county, so the choices in one county can differ from the next.
| County | Medicare Advantage members |
|---|---|
| Marion | 85,239 |
| Allen | 44,075 |
| Lake | 34,157 |
| St. Joseph | 28,031 |
| Hamilton | 23,628 |
| Elkhart | 19,358 |
| Vanderburgh | 16,844 |
| Johnson | 14,889 |
| Hendricks | 14,888 |
| Madison | 14,461 |
Medicare Advantage enrollment by month
Medicare Advantage enrollment in Indiana grew by 19,772 people (+2.8%) from September 2025 to September 2026.
- September 2025711,261
- October 2025712,290
- November 2025712,706
- December 2025712,093
- January 2026716,032
- February 2026722,845
- March 2026725,079
- April 2026725,811
- May 2026726,302
- June 2026727,684
- July 2026730,907
- August 2026731,717
- September 2026731,033
Special Needs Plans
Special Needs Plans are Medicare Advantage plans for specific groups. Indiana has 11 plans for people with both Medicare and Medicaid (D-SNP), 15 for people with certain chronic conditions (C-SNP), and 7 for people who live in a nursing home or need that level of care (I-SNP).
Medicare Savings Programs and Extra Help: 2026 Guide for SeniorsKey dates
Plans mail an Annual Notice of Change by September 30. Read it before Open Enrollment: it lists what your plan changes next year.
- October 15, 2026 – December 7, 2026
- Open Enrollment for 2027 coverage. Join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage or drug plan.
- January 1, 2027
- Changes made during Open Enrollment take effect.
- January 1, 2027 – March 31, 2027
- Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment. If you are already in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can make one change.
- December 8, 2026 – November 30, 2027
- You can switch once into a plan with a 5-star overall rating, if one is sold where you live.
Free, unbiased help in Indiana
You can also call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Medicare Advantage plans are in Indiana for 2026?
- CMS data lists 123 Medicare Advantage plans from 12 insurers in Indiana for 2026. The plans you can join depend on your county, so check the plans for your ZIP code on Medicare.gov Plan Finder.
- How many $0-premium Medicare Advantage plans are in Indiana?
- 64 of the 123 plans charge no monthly plan premium for 2026, and 55 of those are open to people without Medicaid or a qualifying condition. You still pay your Part B premium in a $0-premium plan.
- Do Medicare Advantage plans in Indiana offer a grocery allowance?
- 33 of 123 plans list a grocery allowance. Most limit it to members with qualifying chronic conditions or to people who also have Medicaid. Benefits vary by plan and county.
- How many people in Indiana have Medicare Advantage?
- 618,776 people in Indiana were enrolled in Medicare Advantage as of September 2026, according to CMS enrollment data.
- When can I join or switch Medicare Advantage plans in Indiana?
- Open Enrollment runs from October 15, 2026, to December 7, 2026. Changes start January 1, 2027. If you are already in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can make one change from January 1, 2027, to March 31, 2027. Other changes need a Special Enrollment Period.
- Is Senior Deal Club part of Medicare?
- No. Senior Deal Club is not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare, CMS, or any government agency. This page explains public CMS data. It does not recommend a plan.
Sources and method
- Source: CMS Medicare Advantage enrollment data, September 2026
- Source: CMS Medicare Advantage plan data, 2026 plan year
Built from the CMS Medicare Advantage landscape, Plan Benefit Package, star rating, and monthly enrollment files. Plan figures are for the 2026 plan year. Enrollment data as of September 2026. Each plan counts once statewide, even when it is sold in many counties. Employer group plans are left out. CMS hides enrollment counts of 10 or fewer, so shares can add up to a little under 100%.
About this page
Senior Deal Club is not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), or any government agency. This page is educational. It is not an offer of insurance and does not recommend a plan.
Plan and enrollment figures on these pages come from public CMS data and cover every insurer in that data, listed in a neutral order. Not all plans offer all benefits. Benefits, premiums, and costs vary by plan and location, and limitations and exclusions may apply.
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