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

Medical Associates Freedom Plan, 2027

H1651Contract008Plan

Cost · 5 counties in Iowa

Run by Medical Associates Health Plan, Inc. (contract H1651), sold as Medical Associates Health Plan, Inc., owned by Medical Associates Clinic, P.C.

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H1651: not rated

Medical Associates Freedom Plan (H1651-008) costs $260 a month in 2027, up $40 from 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$220$260up $40
14 lines do not change
In-network out-of-pocket limitnot filednot filednot filed
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Specialist visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Emergency room$0 copay$0 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Hospital stay, in network$0 a stay$0 a stayno change
Skilled nursing facility, in network$0 a stay$0 a stayno change
Ground ambulance, in network$0 copay$0 copayno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Eyewear, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both earsnot offerednot offeredno change
Over-the-counter items, yearlynot offerednot offeredno change
Counties served55no 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.

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

The premium and the out-of-pocket limit are the same in all 5 counties: $260 a month and not filed.

Iowa

ClaytonDelawareDubuqueJacksonJones

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
H1651-008
Legal name of the contract
Medical Associates Health Plan, Inc.
Sold as
Medical Associates Health Plan, Inc.
Parent company
Medical Associates Clinic, P.C.
Plan type
Cost
2026 star rating of the contract
not rated overall; health plan not rated, drug plan not rated
Members, September 2026
1,003
Plan website, as filed with CMS
www.mahealthplans.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.