Medicare plans in Essex County, NJ
48 plans are approved for Essex County, and 24 of them have no monthly premium. 48 carry a CMS star rating.
49.8% of the 130,843 people eligible for Medicare in Essex County are already in a Medicare Advantage plan (September 2026).
All plans · Medicare Advantage · Special Needs Plans · Part D drug plans
| Plan | Premium a month | Most you can pay a year | Drug deductible | Stars | Enrolled here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Health Choice (PPO) Clover Health · PPO |
$0 | $9,250 | $150 | 4.5/5 | 5,765 |
| Clover Health Choice Giveback (PPO) Clover Health · PPO |
$0 | $8,499 | $200 | 4.5/5 | 1,532 |
| Clover Health Valor (PPO) Clover Health · PPO |
$0 | $9,250 | Not published | 4.5/5 | 51 |
| Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO) Aetna Medicare · PPO |
$0 | $9,250 | Not published | 4.5/5 | 57 |
| HumanaChoice Giveback H7617-045 (PPO) Humana · PPO |
$0 | $7,250 | $360 | 4.5/5 | 1,355 |
| Clover Health Classic (HMO) Clover Health · HMO |
$0 | $6,000 | $0 | 4.5/5 | 518 |
| Braven Medicare Choice (PPO) Braven Health · PPO |
$0 | $9,250 | $300 | 4.0/5 | 1,394 |
| Braven Medicare Choice Plus (PPO) Braven Health · PPO |
$0 | $9,250 | $225 | 4.0/5 | 2,227 |
| Braven Medicare Salute - No Rx (PPO) Braven Health · PPO |
$0 | $7,000 | Not published | 4.0/5 | 13 |
| Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (HMO) Aetna Medicare · HMO |
$0 | $9,250 | Not published | 4.0/5 | 34 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx NJ-MA01 (HMO-POS) UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS |
$0 | $6,700 | Not published | 3.5/5 | 86 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC NJ-1 (HMO-POS) UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS |
$0 | $6,700 | $520 | 3.5/5 | 3,976 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC NJ-7 (HMO-POS) UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS |
$0 | $6,700 | $600 | 3.5/5 | 2,103 |
| Wellcare Patriot Simple (HMO-POS) Wellcare · HMO-POS |
$0 | $7,550 | Not published | 3.5/5 | 20 |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS) Wellcare · HMO-POS |
$0 | $9,250 | $615 | 3.5/5 | 113 |
| Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) Wellcare · HMO-POS |
$0 | $9,250 | $615 | 3.5/5 | 73 |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) Humana · PPO |
$0 | $6,750 | Not published | 3.5/5 | 104 |
| HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-319 (PPO) Humana · PPO |
$0 | $7,250 | $360 | 3.5/5 | 1,352 |
| Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP) Humana · HMO C-SNP |
$0 | $8,850 | $450 | 3.5/5 | 361 |
| Humana Gold Plus H6622-100 (HMO) Humana · HMO |
$0 | $8,500 | $225 | 3.5/5 | 782 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NJ-6 (PPO) UnitedHealthcare · PPO |
$0 | $8,900 | $600 | 3.5/5 | 1,114 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx NJ-MA2 (PPO) UnitedHealthcare · PPO |
$0 | $6,700 | Not published | 3.5/5 | 148 |
| Wellpoint Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) Wellpoint · HMO-POS C-SNP |
$0 | $9,250 | $340 | 3.0/5 | 72 |
| HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) HealthSpring · PPO |
$0 | $6,800 | $250 | 3.0/5 | 66 |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (HMO) Aetna Medicare · HMO |
$15.00 | $9,250 | $615 | 4.0/5 | 410 |
| Clover Health Choice Value (PPO) Clover Health · PPO |
$31.00 | $9,250 | $220 | 4.5/5 | 4,874 |
| Clover Health Value (HMO) Clover Health · HMO |
$31.00 | $4,500 | $200 | 4.5/5 | 223 |
| HumanaChoice H5216-461 (PPO) Humana · PPO |
$31.10 | $9,250 | $615 | 3.5/5 | 17 |
| Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Wellpoint · HMO D-SNP |
$32.10 | $9,250 | $615 | 3.0/5 | 1,276 |
| Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Secure (HMO-POS D-SNP) Wellpoint · HMO-POS D-SNP |
$32.10 | $9,250 | $615 | 3.0/5 | 246 |
| Wellcare Low Premium (HMO-POS) Wellcare · HMO-POS |
$34.00 | $9,250 | $615 | 3.5/5 | 325 |
| UHC Dual Complete NJ-Y001 (HMO D-SNP) UnitedHealthcare · HMO D-SNP |
$37.20 | $9,250 | $615 | 3.5/5 | 8,381 |
| Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) Longevity Health Plan · PPO I-SNP |
$40.00 | $9,250 | $615 | 5.0/5 | 136 |
| Braven Medicare Freedom (PPO) Braven Health · PPO |
$40.00 | $9,250 | $300 | 4.0/5 | 128 |
| UHC Nursing Home Plan EX-F003 (PPO I-SNP) UnitedHealthcare · PPO I-SNP |
$42.40 | $9,250 | $615 | 4.5/5 | 371 |
| Horizon NJ TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey · HMO D-SNP |
$42.70 | $9,250 | $615 | 4.0/5 | 3,221 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NJ-0004 (PPO) UnitedHealthcare · PPO |
$45.00 | $7,900 | $600 | 3.5/5 | 2,284 |
| Wellcare Assist (HMO-POS) Wellcare · HMO-POS |
$45.20 | $9,250 | $615 | 3.5/5 | 252 |
| Wellcare Fidelis Dual Align (HMO D-SNP) Wellcare · HMO D-SNP |
$54.20 | $9,250 | $615 | 3.5/5 | 627 |
| Aetna Medicare FIDE (HMO D-SNP) Aetna Medicare · HMO D-SNP |
$54.20 | $9,250 | $615 | 3.0/5 | 772 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NJ-0002 (HMO-POS) UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS |
$62.00 | $6,700 | $420 | 3.5/5 | 302 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NJ-0005 (PPO) UnitedHealthcare · PPO |
$72.00 | $7,550 | $600 | 3.5/5 | 3,957 |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced Extra (PPO) Aetna Medicare · PPO |
$91.00 | $9,250 | $615 | 4.5/5 | 421 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) Aetna Medicare · PPO |
$94.00 | $9,250 | $500 | 4.5/5 | 480 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NJ-0003 (HMO-POS) UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS |
$95.00 | $6,500 | $420 | 3.5/5 | 153 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) Aetna Medicare · HMO |
$108.00 | $9,250 | $615 | 4.0/5 | 69 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (Regional PPO) Aetna Medicare · Regional PPO |
$139.00 | $9,250 | $615 | 4.0/5 | 39 |
| Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) Longevity Health Plan · PPO I-SNP |
$172.00 | $4,250 | $615 | 5.0/5 | Fewer than 11 |
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Premiums, deductibles, maximum out-of-pocket amounts, star ratings and sanctions are reproduced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services landscape file as published in the September 2026 release. Enrolment counts are from the CMS monthly enrolment file; CMS suppresses any count of ten or fewer, which is why many plans show “fewer than 11” rather than a number. Nothing on this page is calculated by us. This is not a complete list of your options and it is not advice: see Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.