Cass County, Missouri: health insurance

What Cass County residents should know about Medicare, marketplace plans and Medicaid.

Cass County at a glance

StateMissouri
Population (2023 est.)111,732
Population rank in Missouri11 of 115
Land area697 square miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates 2023; Gazetteer 2023).

Medicare plans leaving Cass County for 2027

11 Medicare plans from 3 companies are listed in Cass County for 2026 but not for 2027, covering at least 1,167 people enrolled in the plans below today.

Stand-alone drug plans leaving all of Missouri:
  • HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP) (S5617-368, Cigna HealthSpring (HCSC))
  • HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) (S5617-088, Cigna HealthSpring (HCSC))
Plan going awayCompanyPeople enrolled (at least)
Aetna Medicare Value Plus (HMO)
H2663-052
Aetna (CVS Health)525
UHC Dual Complete MO-S3 (HMO-POS D-SNP)
H0169-009
UnitedHealthcare414
UHC Dual Complete MO-V001 (HMO-POS D-SNP)
H0169-008
UnitedHealthcare80
HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)
H9460-001
Cigna HealthSpring (HCSC)56
HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO)
H9460-003
Cigna HealthSpring (HCSC)48
HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)
H7849-024
Cigna HealthSpring (HCSC)20
UHC Medicare Advantage AM-0002 (Regional PPO)
R3444-012
UnitedHealthcare13
UHC Complete Care Support AM-1A (Regional PPO C-SNP)
R3444-008
UnitedHealthcare11
UHC Complete Care AM-1 (Regional PPO C-SNP)
R3444-009
UnitedHealthcare10 or fewer

A plan can be listed because it was renumbered or replaced, not only because a company is leaving the county. When the same company keeps other plans there, members are usually moved to a replacement plan. Your plan should send you a notice, and Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 to December 7) is when you can compare and switch. “People enrolled” is the number enrolled in that plan today (CMS hides counts of 10 or fewer). Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2026 and 2027, and CMS enrollment data from September 2026.

Is your plan on this list? Call 855-367-1095 and we will look at what is available where you live, with no obligation to enroll.

Why your county matters for coverage

In Missouri, the health plans you can choose depend on where you live. Medicare Advantage and Part D plans are offered by service area, usually county by county, and marketplace premiums and carriers are set by area as well. Living in Cass County means the options on this page apply to you, and plans in a neighboring county may differ.

  • Medicare: CLAIM (Community Leaders Assisting the Insured of Missouri) gives free, unbiased counseling at 800-390-3330. Ask which plans serve Cass County specifically.
  • Marketplace plans: shop through HealthCare.gov (federal Marketplace); enter your Cass County ZIP code to see what is offered.
  • Medicaid: apply through MO HealthNet (Missouri Department of Social Services).

Missouri note: Missouri's Medicare counseling program, CLAIM, is run as an independent nonprofit rather than directly out of a state agency -- a different structure than most states' SHIP programs, though it's still the officially designated, federally-recognized SHIP for Missouri.

Questions about Cass County

Are the same Medicare plans offered everywhere in Missouri?

No. Plans are offered by service area. A plan available in one county may not be offered in Cass County, so check by county.

Where do Cass County residents get free Medicare counseling?

CLAIM (Community Leaders Assisting the Insured of Missouri) (800-390-3330) is Missouri's free SHIP program.

Do I have to enroll if I call?

No. Calling is a conversation about your options, and you are never required to enroll.

Cass County residents: call 855-367-1095

Call Lander LLC to go over your options. There is no cost to call or to speak with an agent, and you are never required to enroll in anything.

Call 855-367-1095

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Reviewed by Richard Lander, licensed insurance agent (NPN 21255551), Lander LLC. Last updated October 3, 2026. This page is educational and is not a quote, an offer of coverage, or legal or tax advice.

Do it yourself

Prefer to look and enroll yourself?

Compare plans and enroll on your own time. Or call 855-367-1095 any time you want a licensed agent’s help.

Medicare

Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15th

Take a look at Missouri plans, or go ahead and enroll yourself. Call if you need any help with your application.

Under 65 · ACA

ACA Open Enrollment opens November 1st

Take a look at Missouri plans, or go ahead and enroll yourself when it opens. Call if you need any help with your application.

Short-term · TriTerm

Need coverage in between?

Short-term and TriTerm plans can start quickly and help with big unexpected medical bills. They are not ACA plans: they can ask health questions, may not cover pre-existing conditions, and what is offered varies by state. See what Missouri allows.

Questions along the way? Call 855-367-1095 for assistance.