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Best Medicare plans in Erie County, New York
2026 plans. Other years: 2026 · 2027
Best for what?
No plan is best for everyone. The plan with the lowest premium can cost the most in a year you're in hospital, and the one with the most dental money may not cover your doctor. So we pick one plan for each thing people most often shop for, from the 34 Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage open to anyone with Medicare in Erie County, and say why it wins and what it gives up. Start with whatever matters most to you.
Medicare Advantage
| Best for | Our pick | What it offers |
|---|---|---|
| A low monthly premium | Community Blue Medicare HMO Merit (HMO)Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield or Highmark Blue Shield | $0 a month |
| Money back on your Part B premium | Community Blue Medicare HMO Merit (HMO)Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield or Highmark Blue Shield | $81 a month back |
| The lowest cost in a bad year | Wellcare Premium Enhanced (PFFS)Wellcare | $4,000 a year at most |
| Dental coverage | VNS Health EasyCare (HMO)VNS Health Medicare | $2,500 a year |
| A high star rating | Encompass 65 RED 042 (HMO)Independent Health | 5 out of 5 stars |
| Seeing doctors outside a network | Univera SeniorChoice Core (PPO)Excellus Health Plan, Inc | $8,536.40 a year at most |
Medigap (Medicare Supplement)
- High-deductible Plan G: Bankers Conseco, from $52.53 a month.
- Plan G: Aetna Life Insurance, from $264.80 a month.
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