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ApexTrusted state analysis · 2027

Minnesota Health Insurance Review for 2027

Research and analysis by Updated Oct 26, 2026
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Independent Minnesota 2027 health insurance review, including official Marketplace enrollment and rate evidence, a genuine 87-county interactive CMS map, insurance choices, provider and prescription considerations, state Medicaid changes, and source-by-source verification.

Research, not a quote or eligibility decision. Verify current household pricing and product availability.

  • MNsure Official Marketplace
  • +10%–21.1% Final individual insurer changes
  • Aspirus New 2027 medical insurer
  • 9 areas · 87 counties Geographic rate structure
Research standard ApexTrusted independent analysis Plan year 2027 Updated Oct 26, 2026 Method direct sources
01 / Market orientation

Minnesota 2027 health insurance: new Aspirus plans, final 10–21.1% carrier changes and nine authentic county rating areas

MNsure is Minnesota's state-based health insurance Marketplace and the only marketplace channel for eligible Minnesotans to obtain federal financial help with qualified plans. Open Enrollment for 2027 starts November 1, 2026 and ends January 15, 2027. To obtain a usual January 1 start, the state instructs residents to finish 2027 private-plan selection by December 15, 2026; later enrollment through January 15 generally starts February 1. Those official MNsure dates are different from Massachusetts or Maryland, and should not be blended.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce's final 2027 individual-rate table gives issuer-specific approved average increases: Blue Plus 17.3%, HealthPartners, Inc. 21.1%, HealthPartners Insurance Company 18.0%, Medica 13.8% and Quartz 10.0%. Aspirus is a new issuer in 2027, so it has no comparable 2026 renewal-rate change in that table. These figures are final individual-market insurer averages—not monthly quotes or insurer-level customer ratings.

One consequential 2027 change is the end of UCare-branded individual plans. Minnesota Commerce explains that UCare was acquired by Medica, was supported through 2026 for transition, and will not offer individual plans in 2027. MNsure says Aspirus will enter the Marketplace as a new medical carrier in northeastern Minnesota. Its October 2026 2027 preview release describes 211 health and dental plans combined, at least two companies per resident, and three or more for most residents; 211 must not be described as 211 medical plans.

Minnesota consists of 87 real counties. CMS groups all 87 into nine geographic insurance rating areas by county. This article's map uses genuine 2020 U.S. Census county polygons, matching each GEOID to the nine actual CMS Minnesota groups. They are pricing geography, not a guarantee that any network or product is sold throughout an area.

Research date: October 26, 2026. The final Minnesota individual-market rate table, official Marketplace enrollment rules, authentic 87-county CMS map, new Aspirus entry and UCare phase-out are the most important verified 2027 facts. Individual prices still depend on age, county, plan tier and subsidy eligibility.

02 / Editorial review brief

Six Minnesota-specific checks before keeping or changing 2027 insurance

State research lensUse statewide evidence to understand the market, then verify the exact ZIP, carrier product, network and current plan documents before acting.
01
Do not auto-renew a disappearing UCare individual plan.

Commerce confirms the 2026 transition and absence of UCare individual products in 2027 after Medica's acquisition. Read renewal correspondence and compare actual 2027 Medica or other products.

02
Check whether new Aspirus is available at your address.

MNsure says Aspirus is new in northeastern Minnesota. A new market entrant does not mean every county receives its products or that old doctors are included.

03
Compare final, not merely proposed, rate increases.

The approved individual changes span 10.0–21.1% across renewing issuer legal entities. In particular, HealthPartners has two different legal entities and figures: 21.1% and 18.0%.

04
Find your county within the nine CMS areas.

Hennepin and Ramsey are in Area 8; Olmsted in Area 1; St. Louis in Area 2. A plan's provider network may still vary within the same official premium area.

05
Use MNsure for real 2027 tax-credit estimates.

County, age, household income and family eligibility drive assistance. MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance have separate enrollment rules and eligibility pathways.

06
Finish by December 15 if you need January 1 coverage.

MNsure's official 2027 calendar says enroll by December 15, 2026 for January 1; December 16–January 15 choices generally begin February 1.

03 / County-level market intelligence

Minnesota's interactive 87-county map: all nine official CMS insurance rating regions

Each polygon comes from the U.S. Census 2020 county layer and has been joined to the matching name in the CMS nine-region assignment list. The generator rejects missing/duplicate names, so islands, irregular lakeshore shapes, urban counties and northern border units stay recognizable. The map intentionally labels rate geography rather than claiming the same insurer network extends through all counties in a region.

Loading the geographic map. The complete rating-area reference is also available below.

Official geographic reference

Minnesota: 9 rating areas

Choose a county or rating area to highlight its boundary. These are geographic rating areas, not insurer coverage, provider networks or live prices.

Select a county or rating area to highlight its boundaries.

Sources: CMS county-to-rating-area definitions and U.S. Census county geometry.

Article methodology and sources

Full county-to-rating-area reference (87 counties)
  1. Area 1: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha, Winona.
  2. Area 2: Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis.
  3. Area 3: Blue Earth, Faribault, Waseca, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Rice, Watonwan.
  4. Area 4: Brown, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock.
  5. Area 5: Chippewa, Big Stone, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley, Swift, Yellow Medicine.
  6. Area 6: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin.
  7. Area 7: Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Roseau, Todd, Wadena.
  8. Area 8: Anoka, Benton, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Wright.
  9. Area 9: Clearwater, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake.
Minnesota's actual county membership counts in nine CMS rating areas
Official CMS areaNumber of countiesExamples and geographic scope
Area 1 · southeast10Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted/Rochester, Fillmore, Winona, Wabasha and neighboring southeastern counties.
Area 2 · northeast7Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis/Duluth.
Area 3 · south-central8Blue Earth, Faribault, Waseca, Le Sueur, Martin and three other adjoining counties.
Area 49Nine county identities listed in the live CMS map reference below.
Area 511Eleven official county assignments, all selectable by name in the map.
Area 69Nine official county assignments; verify provider accessibility separately.
Area 7 · north-central14Beltrami, Crow Wing, Cass, Hubbard, Roseau and other CMS northern/central counties.
Area 8 · Twin Cities/core metro11Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright and nearby counties.
Area 9 · northwest8Clearwater, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake.

Validation: 10 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 11 + 9 + 14 + 11 + 8 = 87 counties. Every area controls real county shapes; for names omitted from the abbreviated table, expand the built-in full county-to-area reference or choose the county dropdown. CMS regions help insurers set location-based premiums but are not an availability guarantee.

04 / Market landscape

Minnesota's 2027 individual issuer evidence: five renewing legal rate groups and one new entrant

The regulator's final individual-market approvals name six issuer entities: Aspirus (new), Blue Plus, HealthPartners Inc., HealthPartners Insurance Company, Medica, Quartz. The legal entities HealthPartners Inc. and HealthPartners Insurance Company are separately rated, but it does not follow that a resident has six unrelated consumer brands or six choices at every address. MNsure itself lists current 2027 network directories for five consumer families: Aspirus, Blue Plus, HealthPartners, Medica and Quartz.

AP
New to 2027 Minnesota individual marketAspirus Health Plan
2027 first-year rate changeNew issuer
Introduced service areaNortheast

Commerce and MNsure both name Aspirus as new. There is no valid same-issuer 2026 renewal percentage to report. Check its 2027 Autograph network and drug list, especially in northeast counties.

MNsure Aspirus network/drugs
BP
2027 Minnesota individual approvedBlue Plus
Approved issuer average+17.3%
Network checksPlan-specific

Regulator final average across the specified Blue Plus individual products, not an actual net price. MNsure publishes separate Blue Plus network directories.

MNsure Blue Plus directories
HP
2027 two approved legal rate entitiesHealthPartners
HealthPartners, Inc.+21.1%
HP Insurance Company+18.0%

Two separate DOI filings belong to the HealthPartners consumer ecosystem. Do not apply one figure to every HealthPartners QHP; check the actual legal issuer and provider-network product.

MNsure HealthPartners products
MQ
Two distinct 2027 continuing carriersMedica / Quartz
Medica individual avg.+13.8%
Quartz individual avg.+10.0%

These are competing insurer groups, included together only as a concise rate comparison. The lower approved rate change does not reveal the lowest actual monthly quote, tax credit or best hospital network. UCare individual plans end for 2027 following the Medica acquisition.

2027 rate-by-issuer table
All six Minnesota 2027 individual issuer legal entries from Commerce
Official filingFinal average 2027 rate changeImportant limitation
Aspirus Health PlanNew issuer for 2027No valid 2026 same-plan renewal average; northeast entry.
Blue Plus17.3%Issuer approved average, not after-tax-credit household result.
HealthPartners, Inc.21.1%Specific HealthPartners legal entity.
HealthPartners Insurance Company18.0%Separate legal issuer and product rate set.
Medica Insurance Company13.8%Actual Medica policy choice still varies by network/county.
Quartz Health Plan MN10.0%Does not imply lowest premium among all policies.
05 / Rate-change signals

How to read Minnesota's regulator-approved 2027 premium changes without inventing quotes

Original Minnesota residents comparing 2027 ACA premiums and deductibles in a library
Original AI-created editorial comparison scene; listed rate percentages come from Minnesota Commerce rather than fabricated price labels.

Approved averages for the five renewing individual issuer groups range from 10.0% Quartz to 21.1% HealthPartners Inc.. Commerce cautions that personal 2027 changes depend on specific plans, rating area and age. It publishes separate, materially different small-group market changes; for example, 2027 UHC rows appear in the small-group table but that does not establish a UHC individual-market QHP in Minnesota.

Commerce also publishes 2027 county-by-county maps showing how many insurers actively market individual products in each county and the average monthly second-lowest-cost Silver quote for an illustrative 40-year-old shopper. That is a useful controlled comparison but cannot be generalized to an older couple, a large family or an after-subsidy household bill.

Different facts often mistaken for the same 2027 Minnesota premium
Data sourceActually measuresDo not claim
Commerce issuer approvalCarrier's final average individual-market rate change 2026→2027.That all insured customers pay the same increase.
Commerce 40-year-old county mapIllustrative gross second-lowest Silver premium by county.A single price applicable regardless of family age or aid.
MNsure plan-shopping resultCurrent offered product, ZIP, age, tier and household eligibility.That every offer exists in all nine CMS areas.
Federal premium tax creditMNsure eligibility-based reductions to monthly premium.Treating gross filed rates as an applicant's final net cost.
MNsure 211 total plan choicesMedical and dental plans combined, statewide.Calling 211 all health or 211 accessible in one county.
Turn research into a comparison Rate evidence explains the market. Your household still needs the current plan set.

Keep the State context above, then compare current options using the actual ZIP, household details, provider needs and prescriptions that apply to you.

06 / Official market baseline

2027 Minnesota market changes: 211 combined plan options, Medica's UCare transition and statewide county differences

MNsure's pre-enrollment public release says 211 total medical-and-dental plans are on offer for the 2027 plan year. It also says every Minnesotan will have offerings from at least two insurance companies and most from at least three, which is a broad availability claim that still requires county-specific verification. The same notice describes Aspirus as a new northeastern medical carrier; its first-year pricing has no directly comparable 2026 company renewal figure.

Commerce's final release notes UCare's individual-plan support throughout 2026 for smoother transition after acquisition by Medica, then the retirement of UCare individual products for 2027. A member cannot rely on the old card or office's acceptance of UCare to prove it accepts a replacement Medica plan; products have distinct directories and covered-drug lists.

Minnesota continues its Premium Security Plan, an approved reinsurance arrangement through 2027. Commerce's program overview estimates individual-market premiums are about 20% lower on average than they otherwise would be without reinsurance. This counterfactual program effect must not be read as a guaranteed 20% discount on an individual's 2026 renewal bill. MNsure's consumer change page uses an approximate 25% program comparison in another context; neither is a cash rebate at checkout.

Minnesota 2027 facts by the specific source's denominator
IndicatorVerifiedNot implied
2027 plan count211 medical + dental plan choices combined statewide.211 medical choices for any single resident.
Consumer insurer choiceMNsure says all residents at least 2 companies, most 3+.All five brands in every county.
2027 new medical entryAspirus joins in northeast Minnesota.Available statewide or equivalent to UCare.
2027 UCare transitionUCare individual products no longer offered after 2026 support.A new Medica QHP will keep every previous clinician.
ReinsuranceCommerce describes about 20% lower premiums vs no-program model.20% individual cash subsidy on every selected plan.
07 / Premium evidence

How three different Minnesota households should compare 2027 insurance plans

Hennepin/Ramsey commuter: In the Twin Cities core, CMS Area 8 identifies the geographic premium region, but the residents of Minneapolis and St. Paul still need to verify each carrier's exact 2027 specialist group, participating mental-health clinicians, pharmacies and relevant hospitals. A low gross Silver premium may not minimize annual out-of-pocket spending when frequent care is expected.

Duluth/northern family: St. Louis County falls in CMS Area 2. The new Aspirus product may be a genuine new option for some northeastern residents, yet hospital and pharmacy networks, referral authorizations and coverage during travel require direct inspection. Be careful when comparing a new Aspirus offering to an old UCare card because no stable 2026-to-2027 like-for-like rate comparison exists.

Rochester/Olmsted person with chronic care: Olmsted is in CMS Area 1. The region's recognizable specialist hospital market does not mean a carrier's narrow-network contract includes the desired named doctor. The HealthPartners legal-group rate changes are insurer-level averages, not a prediction of a specific Rochester patient copay.

Real-world tradeoffs before enrolling for Minnesota 2027
Local contextMost consequential checkSave this evidence
Twin CitiesContracted mental health/specialist access.2027 plan's provider directory and SBC.
Northeast/DuluthAspirus service availability and hospital referrals.MNsure exact address search and directory.
Rochester/southeastPreferred hospital/specialist actually participates.Exact-network contract verification.
Northwest ruralSpecialty travel and emergency/out-of-area terms.Policy and authorization rules.
Former UCare memberNew eligible carrier and drug continuity.2027 renewal and replacement plan documents.
08 / Provider & network evidence

2027 provider networks: special attention to the new Aspirus entrant and UCare-to-Medica transition

Original Minnesota provider-network review in northeastern community clinic
Original AI-created provider-access artwork. No depicted doctor, hospital or clinic is guaranteed to participate in a particular 2027 Minnesota plan.

MNsure's official 2027 insurer-network hub publishes direct insurer directory and drug-list links for Aspirus, Blue Plus, HealthPartners, Medica and Quartz. It is more useful than a brand-only top-ten list. Read the plan name, HMO/PPO/EPO arrangement and hospital participation together; insurance company, legal issuer, product and contracted physician billing group can differ.

01
Collect your exact provider names.

List primary care, behavioral health, clinic, hospital, specialty surgery, therapy and lab providers.

02
Use MNsure's 2027 product directory.

Choose the named plan network and verify whether each facility and individual clinician appears there.

03
Double-check UCare replacement networks.

A Medica acquisition does not make all former UCare clinician contracts automatically transferable to every new QHP.

04
Ask about travel in sparsely served counties.

For St. Louis, Cook, Roseau or Lake of the Woods, review emergency, referral and out-of-area coverage in the actual policy.

09 / Plan quality evidence

Evidence-based Minnesota plan quality: no fabricated insurer scores or star ratings

A Blue Plus or HealthPartners advertisement, a statewide exchange participation count, and a CMS quality rating measure different things. Use actual quality indicators, if displayed, for the same 2027 qualified health plan and avoid transferring an old product's star score to a new Aspirus product that has no 2026 market history. Compare accessibility and claims support using date-stamped primary documentation.

Independent quality-evidence checklist
MeasureBest evidenceKnown limit
Official plan-quality metrics2027 MNsure plan details and applicable CMS QHP results.Not a brand-wide five-star endorsement.
Provider continuityNamed provider directory and written confirmation.A medical group appearing does not prove every doctor is included.
Medication access2027 formulary, pharmacy contract and authorization terms.Covered-drug listing does not establish final copay.
Consumer complaintsMinnesota Commerce insurance complaint channels, properly scoped.Raw counts without enrollment denominators are poor rankings.
10 / Formulary & pharmacy evidence

2027 Minnesota prescription comparisons and pharmacy access

Original Minnesota pharmacy and medication coverage review editorial photograph
Original AI-created pharmacy artwork; insurer medication coverage and costs must be confirmed in the named 2027 formulary.

MNsure's network resources link to each 2027 carrier's covered prescription drug list. For the same diabetes, asthma or psychiatric medication, tier, quantity limit, step therapy and preferred pharmacy can vary by exact plan ID. Minnesota also has state-specific rules relevant to certain chronic-disease drugs and supplies, but a buyer must verify current law, qualifying drug and plan type instead of assuming every covered product is $0.

01
Record dose, quantity, brand and generic alternatives.

A name-only check misses package size, specialty formulation and refill frequency.

02
Open the correct 2027 drug list.

Use MNsure's plan-network hub to reach the actual issuer and precise plan formulary.

03
Verify your pharmacy's contract.

Check neighborhood stores in Minneapolis, Duluth or a rural county; mail order and pharmacy tiers may differ.

04
Plan continuity when UCare ends.

Ask the new insurer and prescriber about prior approvals, transition supplies, step therapy and appeals.

11 / Financial-help context

MNsure tax credits, MinnesotaCare, Medical Assistance and the 2027 Premium Security Plan

Private QHP assistance. MNsure is the Marketplace route for eligible state residents' federal advance premium tax credits and cost reductions. Its income guidelines have 2027 coverage-year limits for MinnesotaCare and premium credits; Medicaid/Medical Assistance limits operate on a separate period. Income, family size, immigration eligibility, other affordable employer coverage and tax-household composition influence final decisions.

Public programs are not all QHPs. Medical Assistance (Minnesota Medicaid) and MinnesotaCare have eligibility and renewal systems separate from commercial Marketplace plan shopping. MNsure's eligibility page says qualifying applicants may enroll in those public programs outside ordinary private-plan OEP. Do not infer a public-program copay schedule from a Blue Plus or Medica 2027 private contract.

Reinsurance context. The state's Premium Security Plan moderates average individual-market premiums compared with a modeled world without reinsurance. Commerce says the program was authorized through 2027 and describes about 20% lower premium levels than otherwise. That is a financing/economic comparison, separate from MNsure federal tax-credit eligibility and a household's final billed premium.

2027 Minnesota eligibility paths requiring different official determinations
Coverage routeOfficial placePractical limitation
2027 individual private insuranceMNsure plan shoppingShop by county, age, household and actual ZIP.
Federal tax-credit helpMNsure income rulesApplication determines eligibility; rate increases are gross.
MinnesotaCareMNsure public program routeDifferent coverage and income rules from ACA QHPs.
Medical AssistanceState Medicaid eligibilityDifferent income guideline period and renewal processes.
Premium Security Plan reinsuranceMN Commerce reinsuranceNot a direct individual 20% discount coupon.
12 / State research

Minnesota's 2027 enrollment and policy calendar

MNsure's official OEP instructions and assister deadlines agree: November 1 start, December 15 first-effective-date deadline, January 15 final ordinary private enrollment. The September/October 2026 rate approval and new plan preview mean 2027 offerings can be researched before enrollment opens.

Verified 2027 Minnesota policy events and consumer actions
MilestoneOfficial eventWhat to do
Late September–October 2026Commerce releases final individual and small-group 2027 rate approvals.Use the individual, not small-group, issuer table.
October 15–late October 2026MNsure publishes 2027 plan comparisons and insurer networks.Check county availability, doctors, formulary and new Aspirus.
November 1, 2026MNsure 2027 private QHP Open Enrollment begins.Apply, update income and select eligible plans.
December 15, 2026Normal last day to enroll for January 1, 2027 coverage.Finish plan selection and verify payment instructions.
December 16, 2026–January 15, 2027Later ordinary enrollment normally starts February 1.Avoid January gaps when switching from UCare or old plan.
January 15, 20272027 ordinary private-plan Open Enrollment closes.Confirm submitted application, confirmation and coverage effective date.
Qualifying life eventPotential Special Enrollment outside ordinary OEP.Provide event-specific documentation and check deadlines.
Eligible Medical Assistance/MinnesotaCareSome public-program enrollment available year-round.Use actual program eligibility and renewal guidance.
13 / Decision framework

A six-step 2027 Minnesota plan comparison checklist

01
Start on MNsure, not a reseller quote form.

Use official eligibility tools to see eligible tax credits and named qualified health plans.

02
Pick the right county and CMS Area.

Use the authentic interactive nine-area map, then the live Marketplace to check exact issuer service availability.

03
Review UCare/Medica transition or Aspirus entry.

Do not assume a replaced card keeps exactly the same hospital or prescription benefits.

04
Recalculate 2027 assistance.

Update income and household details, and distinguish private QHPs, MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance.

05
Compare expected whole-year costs.

Combine net monthly premium, deductible, drug tiers, copay, coinsurance, maximum exposure and care geography.

06
Meet the right date.

December 15, 2026 for ordinary January 1 private coverage; January 15 is the later OEP end.

Use the MNsure assister directory or its official support channels for free guidance. Rate filing questions belong with Minnesota Commerce. This is an independent editorial review, not an agent's plan endorsement or a substitute for official eligibility findings.

14 / Research questions

Minnesota 2027 insurance questions answered by official Marketplace and rate sources

When can I enroll in Minnesota 2027 private Marketplace coverage?

MNsure Open Enrollment is November 1, 2026 through January 15, 2027, and December 15 is the normal deadline for coverage effective January 1.

How many actual CMS rating areas does Minnesota have?

Nine, totaling 87 real counties. The map uses the true 2020 Census outlines and CMS's county assignments; rating area and provider network are different.

Which insurers have final approved 2027 individual rate increases?

Commerce lists Blue Plus 17.3%, HealthPartners Inc. 21.1%, HealthPartners Insurance Company 18.0%, Medica 13.8% and Quartz 10.0%. Aspirus is new with no same-issuer prior-year renewal percentage.

Is Aspirus new to Minnesota's 2027 Marketplace?

Yes. MNsure says Aspirus is a new medical insurer in northeastern Minnesota; eligibility and provider networks must be checked by county/product.

Will UCare individual insurance continue in 2027?

No. Minnesota Commerce states UCare individual plans were supported through 2026 after Medica acquired the company, but UCare individual plans are not offered in 2027.

Are there 211 separate medical insurance plans in Minnesota in 2027?

No. MNsure's 211 count combines medical and dental plans across the state; choices at a specific address are fewer.

What area contains Minneapolis and St. Paul?

Hennepin County and Ramsey County belong to CMS geographic rating Area 8. This does not guarantee any specific plan or provider network is offered at a ZIP.

Which area includes Duluth and St. Louis County?

CMS rating Area 2 includes St. Louis County and six other northern counties, including Cook and Lake. Check new Aspirus as well as established insurers in MNsure.

What does the 20% Minnesota reinsurance figure mean?

Commerce estimates individual-market premiums are about 20% lower on average than they otherwise would be without the Premium Security Plan. It is not a direct guaranteed discount on a personal renewal.

Can MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance be applied for outside private-plan Open Enrollment?

Yes, eligible residents can use public-program pathways under their separate program rules; private qualified health plans still use the 2027 OEP or Special Enrollment.

How can I check 2027 provider networks and prescription drugs?

MNsure publishes a 2027 network-and-drug-list hub covering Aspirus, Blue Plus, HealthPartners, Medica and Quartz, with links to exact product directories.

Are 2027 monthly premiums the same for everyone in a CMS region?

No. A rating area is one factor; age, carrier, plan and eligible tax credits change both gross and net charges. Use the MNsure plan comparison result for your household.

15 / Method & direct sources

Minnesota 2027 source ledger: 18 verified research questions and carefully scoped findings

Updated October 26, 2026. This independent review links original MNsure consumer pages, Minnesota Department of Commerce approved insurer rates, the real U.S. Census 87-county geometry, official nine-area CMS assignments and state public-program/reinsurance sources. It does not invent insurer satisfaction ratings, net plan prices, or UCare continuity guarantees. Artwork is AI-created, clearly labeled illustrative, and carries the ApexTrusted signature.

State-based Marketplace calendarMNsure

Nov 1–Jan 15, with Dec 15 deadline for usual Jan 1 coverage.

2027 enrollment dates
Final individual-market insurer ratesMinnesota Department of Commerce

Five renewing issuer changes 10–21.1%; Aspirus new.

Final 2027 approvals
True 87-county pricing geometryCMS + US Census

Nine named county groups matched exactly to official county polygons.

CMS nine-area table
2027 insurer lineup and changesMNsure

Aspirus northeast entry, 211 combined medical/dental plans, UCare transition.

State 2027 preview
Eighteen official Minnesota evidence categories; unobserved personal outcomes marked as unresolved
Evidence item / statusActual scope and claimPrimary link
1. Marketplace control · FOUND_CURRENTMNsure is the state-based individual exchange.MNsure
2. 2027 enrollment start/end · FOUND_CURRENTNovember 1, 2026 through January 15, 2027.MNsure eligibility
3. January 1 cutoff · FOUND_CURRENTDecember 15, 2026 for ordinary January 1 coverage.MNsure calendar
4. Final individual rates · FOUND_CURRENTBlue Plus 17.3%, HealthPartners Inc. 21.1%, HP Insurance 18.0%, Medica 13.8%, Quartz 10%.Commerce final figures
5. Aspirus new 2027 · FOUND_CURRENTNew issuer in northeastern Minnesota; no matching 2026 increase.MNsure press release
6. UCare 2027 phase-out · FOUND_CURRENTUCare individual plans end after 2026 acquisition transition to Medica.Commerce notice
7. Nine CMS rate areas · FOUND_CURRENTNine official county groups; sum 87 county records.CMS Minnesota map table
8. Exact county geometries · FOUND_CURRENT87 true US Census 2020 county polygons and GEOID codes, no stylized silhouettes.Census TIGERweb
9. 2027 combined plan count · FOUND_CURRENT211 medical plus dental choices statewide; not 211 health-only plans.MNsure press briefing
10. Minimum insurer choice · FOUND_CURRENTMNsure says at least two companies for all, most have three or more.2027 plan lineup
11. Insurer networks/drug lists · FOUND_CURRENTMNsure directory covers Aspirus, Blue Plus, HealthPartners, Medica, Quartz.MNsure 2027 networks
12. 40-year-old county price maps · FOUND_CURRENTIllustrative 2027 second-lowest Silver price by county, before household personalization.Commerce county price maps
13. Public-program income categories · FOUND_CURRENT2027 MinnesotaCare/APTC guidelines differ from Medicaid 2026–27 period.MNsure income guidelines
14. Reinsurance through 2027 · FOUND_CURRENTCommerce cites about 20% less than without the program, not a checkout discount.Premium Security Plan
15. HSA Bronze claim · FOUND_CURRENTMNsure says all its 2027 Marketplace Bronze offerings are compatible with HSAs.MNsure 2027 highlights
16. Exact live county plan/price set · NOT_AVAILABLE_AFTER_RESEARCHNeeds current full ZIP, age, household and plan filter; a statewide review cannot quote all.MNsure 2027 comparison
17. Household eligibility/tax credit · NOT_AVAILABLE_AFTER_RESEARCHRequires actual family/financial application and potential eligibility changes.Eligibility verification
18. Patient's exact network/formulary · NOT_AVAILABLE_AFTER_RESEARCHLive 2027 plan ID, clinician, drug/dosage and provider contracts must be checked.Carrier-specific network links

Method: Approved 2027 insurer averages are not personal premiums; 211 is explicitly medical+dental; Aspirus is new with no like-for-like 2026 baseline; 87 real county shapes and all nine CMS areas have been cross-matched one-to-one. This article's images are original illustrative artwork rather than proof of an actual insurer endorsement.

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