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

SCAN Connections at Home, 2027

H0976Contract002Plan

HMO D-SNP · special needs plan, dual-eligible · 4 counties in California

Run by SCAN Health Plan (contract H0976), sold as SCAN Health Plan, owned by SCAN Group

Takes in 1 plan

2026 star rating, contract H0976: 4 of 5

SCAN Connections at Home (H0976-002) costs $0 a month in 2027, the same as in 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $9,850 ($9,250 in 2026). It takes in the members of H0976-001.

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
In-network out-of-pocket limit$9,250$9,850up $600
Drug deductible$375$175down $200
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offered$5,000 a yearadded
Eyewear, yearly limit$500 a year$350 a yeardown $150
Over-the-counter items, yearly$1,860 a year$1,740 a yeardown $120
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug29% of the cost25% of the costdown 4 points
15 lines do not change
Monthly premium$0$0no change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Specialist visit20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Emergency room20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Hospital stay, in networknot filednot filedno change
Skilled nursing facility, in networknot filednot filedno change
Ground ambulance, in network20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both earsnot offerednot offeredno change
Counties served44no change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic$0$0no change
Drug tier 2, generic$1$1no change
Drug tier 3, preferred brand25% of the cost25% of the costno change
Drug tier 5, specialty tier25% of the cost25% of the costno 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. The plan charges less at its preferred pharmacies
TierWhat the tier holds2026, standard pharmacy2027, standard pharmacy2027, preferred pharmacy
Tier 1Preferred Generic$0$0$0
Tier 2Generic$1$1$0
Tier 3Preferred Brand25% of the cost25% of the cost25% of the cost
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug29% of the cost25% of the cost25% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier25% of the cost25% of the cost25% of the cost

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, 13 dual-eligible special needs plans are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 1 plan has a lower out-of-pocket limit, 11 the same. On the premium, 8 the same, 4 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 13 dual-eligible special needs plans

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,0000 plans
$4,000 to under $6,0000 plans
$6,000 to under $8,0000 plans
$8,000 to $10,000 (this plan)13 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 4 counties: $0 a month and $9,850.

California

Los AngelesRiversideSan BernardinoSan Diego

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

Which 2026 plans move into it, and what changes for their members?

For 2027 this plan takes in the members of 1 other plan, beside its own 2,415 members. In 2027 it costs $0 a month with a $9,850 limit; each row compares that with the plan its members had in 2026.

2026 planMembers, Sept. 2026Members who movePremium 2026Premium changeLimit 2026Limit change
SCAN ConnectionsH0976-00125,33711,351$0no change$9,250up $600

Source: CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026); CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11); CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision). Each moving plan's own page lists every line that changes for its members.

Who runs this plan?

Plan ID
H0976-002
Legal name of the contract
SCAN Health Plan
Sold as
SCAN Health Plan
Parent company
SCAN Group
Plan type
HMO D-SNP
2026 star rating of the contract
4 of 5 overall; health plan 4.5 of 5, drug plan 3.5 of 5
Members, September 2026
2,415
Plan website, as filed with CMS
www.scanhealthplan.com

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.