Ellsworth, Maine: health insurance
Ellsworth is in Hancock County. Here is what Ellsworth residents should know about coverage.
Coverage in Ellsworth
Ellsworth has about 8,711 residents (U.S. Census Bureau 2023 estimate).
Plans for Ellsworth residents are determined by Hancock County, home to about 56,526 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 Hancock County before you choose it.
- Turning 65 in Ellsworth? 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 Hancock County for 2027
Medicare plans are set by county, so this applies to residents of this city. 12 plans are listed in Hancock County for 2026 but not for 2027, covering at least 5,370 people.
| Plan going away | Company | People enrolled (at least) |
|---|---|---|
| Martin's Point Generations Advantage Essential (HMO-POS) H5591-018 | Martin's Point Health Care | 1,642 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC ME-0002 (PPO) H2001-083 | UnitedHealthcare | 1,190 |
| Martin's Point Generations Advantage Select (PPO) H1365-005 | Martin's Point Health Care | 1,187 |
| Martin's Point Generations Advantage Prime (HMO-POS) H5591-017 | Martin's Point Health Care | 516 |
| UHC Northern Light Health ME-0001 (HMO-POS) H5253-162 | UnitedHealthcare | 395 |
| Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) H9364-001 | Wellcare / Ambetter (Centene) | 268 |
See all 12 plans leaving Hancock 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 Ellsworth
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 Ellsworth and Hancock County have the same plans?
Plans are offered by service area, and Ellsworth falls under Hancock County. A plan that serves Hancock 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.
Ellsworth 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.