Imperial County Local Health Authority

What the CMS Data Shows About Imperial County Local Health Authority

Imperial County Local Health Authority operates under CMS contract H1671, issued by Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (parent organization IMPERIAL COUNTY LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY). The contract is classified as a HMO product, which governs how enrollees access care: HMOs require in-network providers and referrals for most specialist care, trading network flexibility for lower cost-sharing. This contract is also flagged in CMS data as a Special Needs Plan (SNP), meaning enrollment is restricted to beneficiaries meeting specific eligibility criteria, chronic condition, dual Medicare-Medicaid status, or institutional residence. Service area spans 1 state (CA) and 1 counties, a geography set at the CMS service-area definition level.

The overall CMS Star Rating for this contract is not yet published by CMS. Individual measure-level data is not published for this contract. Ratings at 4+ stars trigger federal Quality Bonus Payments that insurers typically reinvest in supplemental benefits.

On costs, this contract lists a monthly plan premium of $12.00 (Part C + D combined) and an annual Part D drug deductible of $615.00, from the CMS CY2026 Landscape file; every enrollee also pays the standard Part B premium. Beyond standard Medicare Parts A and B, the contract documents 3 supplemental benefits in the CMS benefits file, coverage extras such as dental, vision, hearing aids, fitness programs, and OTC allowances that Original Medicare does not provide. Before enrolling, verify that your preferred providers participate in the plan's network for your specific county, review the current Summary of Benefits, and confirm that your prescriptions appear on the plan formulary. All figures shown come from CMS public-use files for the 2026 contract year; this page is informational only and is not personalized Medicare counseling advice.