Plan year 2026 · coverage ends Dec. 31, 2026CMS crosswalk of Oct. 1, 2026
Peoples Health Dual Complete LA-S5 is not offered under this ID in 2027
H1961Contract024Plan
HMO-POS D-SNP · served 64 counties in Louisiana in 2026
Run by Peoples Health, Inc. (contract H1961), sold as Peoples Health, owned by UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
CMS crosswalk: members move into H1961-030
Peoples Health Dual Complete LA-S5 (H1961-024) is not offered under this ID in 2027: the CMS plan crosswalk of October 1, 2026 moves its members into Peoples Health Dual Complete LA-S5 (H1961-030), which is sold in every county it served. 20,961 people were enrolled in it in September 2026; they can also choose another plan during open enrollment, October 15 to December 7, 2026. The crosswalk also lists part of the plan as terminated without saying which members; your Annual Notice of Change says whether you move to a new plan or your coverage ends.
What changes for its members in Peoples Health Dual Complete LA-S5?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly premium | $32.90 | $12 | ▼down $20.90 |
| In-network out-of-pocket limit | $9,250 | $9,850 | ▲up $600 |
| Drug deductible | $615 | $700 | ▲up $85 |
| Part B premium reduction, monthly (best in its area) | $0.70 | none | ▼dropped |
| Hospital stay, in network (best in its area) | $1,835 a stay | $1,755 a stay | ▼down $80for a 5-day stay |
| Eyewear, yearly limit (best in its area) | $250 a year | $350 a year | ▲up $100 |
| Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears (best in its area) | $1,100 a year | $1,500 a year | ▲up $400 |
| 14 lines do not change | |||
| Primary care visit (best in its area) | 0% of the cost | 0% of the cost | no change |
| Specialist visit (best in its area) | 0% of the cost | 0% of the cost | no change |
| Emergency room (best in its area) | $115 copay | $115 copay | no change |
| Medical deductible, in network (best in its area) | none | none | no change |
| Skilled nursing facility, in network (best in its area) | not filed | not filed | no change |
| Ground ambulance, in network (best in its area) | 20% of the cost | 20% of the cost | no change |
| Comprehensive dental, yearly limit (best in its area) | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Over-the-counter items, yearly (best in its area) | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Counties served | 64 | 64 | no change |
| Drug tier 1, preferred generic | $0 | $0 | no change |
| Drug tier 2, generic | 25% of the cost | 25% of the cost | no change |
| Drug tier 3, preferred brand | 25% of the cost | 25% of the cost | no change |
| Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug | 25% of the cost | 25% of the cost | no change |
| Drug tier 5, specialty tier | 25% of the cost | 25% of the cost | no change |
Source: CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026); 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. Your plan's Annual Notice of Change is the letter that confirms your 2027 plan; confirm on Medicare Plan Finder.
What can members do, and by when?
If your notice says you move to a new plan
- If you do nothing
- You are moved into Peoples Health Dual Complete LA-S5 on January 1, 2027.
- October 15 to December 7, 2026
- Open enrollment: choose another Medicare Advantage plan, or Original Medicare with a drug plan, instead.
If your notice says your plan is ending
- Your coverage
- Ends December 31, 2026.
- October 15 to December 7, 2026
- Open enrollment: join another Medicare Advantage plan, or Original Medicare with a drug plan. Coverage starts January 1, 2027.
- December 8, 2026 to the end of February 2027
- A special enrollment period because the plan is leaving: you can still join a plan, but coverage starts the first day of the month after you join, so choose by December 31 to have no gap.
- If you do nothing
- You are enrolled in Original Medicare when the plan ends, and because you have Medicaid, Medicare enrolls you in a drug plan.
- If you have Medicaid or Extra Help
- You can switch to a different drug plan, or leave a Medicare Advantage plan for Original Medicare with a drug plan, once a calendar month; the change starts the first day of the next month.
Source: Medicare.gov, “Special enrollment periods” and “Joining a plan” (read Oct. 7, 2026).
Where did its members live?
Where its members lived in September 2026; each county and state page lists the 2027 plans sold there.
| County | Members, Sept. 2026 | For 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans, LA | 2,673 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Jefferson, LA | 1,779 | moves into H1961-030 |
| East Baton Rouge, LA | 1,617 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Caddo, LA | 1,117 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Lafayette, LA | 946 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Ouachita, LA | 921 | moves into H1961-030 |
| St. Landry, LA | 886 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Terrebonne, LA | 740 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Tangipahoa, LA | 697 | moves into H1961-030 |
| St. Tammany, LA | 629 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Rapides, LA | 528 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Lafourche, LA | 523 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Iberia, LA | 438 | moves into H1961-030 |
| St. Mary, LA | 408 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Acadia, LA | 394 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Livingston, LA | 335 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Bossier, LA | 334 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Evangeline, LA | 332 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Vermilion, LA | 299 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Calcasieu, LA | 294 | moves into H1961-030 |
Show the other 44 counties
| County | Members, Sept. 2026 | For 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| St. John the Baptist, LA | 282 | moves into H1961-030 |
| St. Bernard, LA | 281 | moves into H1961-030 |
| St. Martin, LA | 248 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Ascension, LA | 229 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Webster, LA | 227 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Morehouse, LA | 224 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Washington, LA | 208 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Avoyelles, LA | 201 | moves into H1961-030 |
| De Soto, LA | 169 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Lincoln, LA | 152 | moves into H1961-030 |
| St. James, LA | 142 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 137 | moves into H1961-030 |
| St. Charles, LA | 137 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Assumption, LA | 132 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Iberville, LA | 121 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Franklin, LA | 119 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Pointe Coupee, LA | 109 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Richland, LA | 107 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Bienville, LA | 101 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Claiborne, LA | 101 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Vernon, LA | 97 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Union, LA | 92 | moves into H1961-030 |
| West Baton Rouge, LA | 90 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Concordia, LA | 87 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Sabine, LA | 86 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Caldwell, LA | 85 | moves into H1961-030 |
| East Carroll, LA | 81 | moves into H1961-030 |
| East Feliciana, LA | 80 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Jackson, LA | 80 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Jefferson Davis, LA | 80 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Beauregard, LA | 74 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Plaquemines, LA | 72 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Madison, LA | 71 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Allen, LA | 70 | moves into H1961-030 |
| LaSalle, LA | 70 | moves into H1961-030 |
| St. Helena, LA | 65 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Winn, LA | 65 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Grant, LA | 60 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Red River, LA | 55 | moves into H1961-030 |
| West Feliciana, LA | 50 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Catahoula, LA | 41 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Tensas, LA | 39 | moves into H1961-030 |
| West Carroll, LA | 24 | moves into H1961-030 |
| Cameron, LA | fewer than 11 | moves into H1961-030 |
Source: CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11).
What else should you check?
- 2027 plans in Orleans, LAThe plans you can join instead
- Peoples Health plans for 2027Plans the same company still offers
- Every plan not offered in 2027764 Medicare Advantage and drug plans