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Plan year 2027 · Medicare AdvantageCMS files of Sept. 22 and Oct. 1, 2026

Blue Best Life Plus, 2027

H0302Contract001Plan

HMO · 2 counties in Arizona

Run by Medisun, Inc. (contract H0302), sold as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H0302: 4.5 of 5

Blue Best Life Plus (H0302-001) costs $49 a month in 2027, up $5 from 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $3,000 ($2,500 in 2026).

What changes from 2026 to 2027?

The changed lines are marked and come first. In-network amounts; members keep paying the Part B premium unless the plan reduces it.
What you pay or get20262027Change
Monthly premium$44$49up $5
In-network out-of-pocket limit$2,500$3,000up $500
Drug deductible$385$500up $115
Specialist visit$20 copay$0 copaydown $20
Hospital stay, in network$195 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90$230 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90up $175for a 5-day stay
Skilled nursing facility, in network$0 a day for days 1–20, then $203 a day for days 21–40, then $0 a day for days 41–100$0 a day for days 1–20, then $203 a day for days 21–100changed
Ground ambulance, in network$275 copay$250 copaydown $25
Over-the-counter items, yearly$200 a year$100 a yeardown $100
Drug tier 3, preferred brand$4720% of the costchanged
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug$10028% of the costchanged
12 lines do not change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Emergency room$135 copay$135 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limit$3,000 a year$3,000 a yearno change
Eyewear, yearly limit$200 a year$200 a yearno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both earsnot offerednot offeredno change
Counties served22no change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic$0$0no change
Drug tier 2, generic$9$9no change
Drug tier 5, specialty tier28% of the cost28% of the costno change
Drug tier 6, select care drugs$0$0no change

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision); CMS plan benefit package files, 2027 and 2026; CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026). Plan details can change during the year; confirm on Medicare Plan Finder.

What will prescriptions cost?

Your share for a 30-day supply at a retail pharmacy, as filed with CMS; tiers whose share changes are marked
TierWhat the tier holds20262027
Tier 1Preferred Generic$0$0
Tier 2Generic$9$9
Tier 3Preferred Brand$4720% of the cost
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug$10028% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier28% of the cost28% of the cost
Tier 6Select Care Drugs$0$0

Source: CMS plan benefit package files, 2027 and 2026. Insulin is capped at $35 a month by law. A drug's tier is set by the plan's formulary.

How does it compare with plans sold where it is?

In the counties it serves, 55 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 10 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 2 the same, 42 a higher one. On the premium, 52 plans have a lower premium, 2 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 55 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,000 (this plan)21 plans
$4,000 to under $6,00019 plans
$6,000 to under $8,00013 plans
$8,000 to $10,0002 plans

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).

Where is it sold, and what does it cost there?

The premium and the out-of-pocket limit are the same in all 2 counties: $49 a month and $3,000.

Arizona

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Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).

Who runs this plan?

Plan ID
H0302-001
Legal name of the contract
Medisun, Inc.
Sold as
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)
Parent company
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Plan type
HMO
2026 star rating of the contract
4.5 of 5 overall; health plan 4.5 of 5, drug plan 4.5 of 5
Members, September 2026
4,025
Plan website, as filed with CMS
azblue.com/medicare

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision); CMS 2026 Star Ratings (October 2025); CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11). CMS publishes the 2027 Star Ratings in October 2026.

What else should you check?

Data, not advice. These are the plan's filed amounts, not a quote for you; confirm on Medicare Plan Finder or call the plan before you enroll.