Brewer, Maine: health insurance
Brewer is in Penobscot County. Here is what Brewer residents should know about coverage.
Coverage in Brewer
Brewer has about 9,646 residents (U.S. Census Bureau 2023 estimate).
Plans for Brewer residents are determined by Penobscot County, home to about 155,312 people (2023 estimate). Medicare Advantage plans and marketplace plans are offered by area, so use your ZIP code when you compare, and make sure a plan covers Penobscot County before you choose it.
- Turning 65 in Brewer? Your Initial Enrollment Period runs seven months around your birthday. Maine SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) offers free counseling at 1-877-353-3771.
- Buying your own plan? Shop through CoverME.gov.
- Medicaid questions? Maine Office of MaineCare Services (DHHS) handles applications.
Maine note: Maine is one of the smaller number of states that migrated its ACA marketplace off HealthCare.gov entirely and onto its own technology at CoverME.gov, rather than staying on the federal platform under state oversight the way Arkansas or Oklahoma do.
Medicare plans leaving Penobscot County for 2027
Medicare plans are set by county, so this applies to residents of this city. 10 plans are listed in Penobscot County for 2026 but not for 2027, covering at least 8,650 people.
| Plan going away | Company | People enrolled (at least) |
|---|---|---|
| Martin's Point Generations Advantage Essential (HMO-POS) H5591-018 | Martin's Point Health Care | 3,360 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC ME-0002 (PPO) H2001-083 | UnitedHealthcare | 2,761 |
| Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) H9364-001 | Wellcare / Ambetter (Centene) | 1,093 |
| Martin's Point Generations Advantage Select (PPO) H1365-005 | Martin's Point Health Care | 904 |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS) H9364-004 | Wellcare / Ambetter (Centene) | 395 |
| Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Choice (HMO-POS) H9065-003 | Anthem (Elevance Health) | 75 |
See all 10 plans leaving Penobscot County →
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.
Colleges and universities near Brewer
Maine public institutions include University of Maine, University of Southern Maine, University of Maine at Farmington. Students and employees at these schools should check their school’s student health or benefits office, because campus plans and employer plans work differently from individual coverage. More about Maine colleges.
Do Brewer and Penobscot County have the same plans?
Plans are offered by service area, and Brewer falls under Penobscot County. A plan that serves Penobscot County is generally the one that applies to you.
Do I have to enroll if I call?
No. A call is a conversation about your options.
Brewer 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.
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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.