Plan year 2026 · coverage ends Dec. 31, 2026CMS crosswalk of Oct. 1, 2026
Peoples Health Complete Care LA-7 is not offered under this ID in 2027
H1961Contract025Plan
HMO-POS C-SNP · served 10 counties in Louisiana in 2026
Run by Peoples Health, Inc. (contract H1961), sold as Peoples Health, owned by UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
CMS crosswalk: renews as H1961-033
Peoples Health Complete Care LA-7 (H1961-025) is not offered under this ID in 2027: the CMS plan crosswalk of October 1, 2026 moves its members into Peoples Health Complete Care LA-7 (H1961-033) (the plan renews under a new ID), which is sold in every county it served. 4,993 people were enrolled in it in September 2026; they can also choose another plan during open enrollment, October 15 to December 7, 2026.
What changes for its members in Peoples Health Complete Care LA-7?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-network out-of-pocket limit, by county | $5,900 | $5,900 to $6,700 | ▲up $800 at the top |
| Drug deductible | $270 | $505 | ▲up $235 |
| Hospital stay, in network (best in its area) | $195 a day for days 1–10, then $0 a day for days 11–90 | $250 a day for days 1–10, then $0 a day for days 11–90 | ▲up $275for a 5-day stay |
| Skilled nursing facility, in network (best in its area) | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $218 a day for days 21–100 | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $221 a day for days 21–100 | ▲up $30for a 30-day stay |
| Eyewear, yearly limit (best in its area) | $100 a year | $125 a year | ▲up $25 |
| Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears (best in its area) | not offered | $1,000 a year | ▲added |
| Drug tier 2, generic | $5 | $0 | ▼down $5 |
| Drug tier 3, preferred brand | 24% of the cost | 22% of the cost | ▼down 2 points |
| Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug | 44% of the cost | 37% of the cost | ▼down 7 points |
| Drug tier 5, specialty tier | 30% of the cost | 28% of the cost | ▼down 2 points |
| 11 lines do not change | |||
| Monthly premium | $0 | $0 | no change |
| Part B premium reduction, monthly (best in its area) | none | none | no change |
| Primary care visit (best in its area) | $0 copay | $0 copay | no change |
| Specialist visit (best in its area) | $0 copay | $0 copay | no change |
| Emergency room (best in its area) | $130 copay | $130 copay | no change |
| Medical deductible, in network (best in its area) | none | none | no change |
| Ground ambulance, in network (best in its area) | $275 copay | $275 copay | 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 | 10 | 10 | no change |
| Drug tier 1, preferred generic | $0 | $0 | 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 you do nothing
- You are moved into Peoples Health Complete Care LA-7 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.
- January 1 to March 31, 2027
- Medicare Advantage open enrollment: switch once to another Medicare Advantage plan or to Original Medicare.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne, LA | 1,208 | moves into H1961-033 |
| Lafourche, LA | 1,002 | moves into H1961-033 |
| St. Mary, LA | 718 | moves into H1961-033 |
| St. John the Baptist, LA | 622 | moves into H1961-033 |
| St. Bernard, LA | 349 | moves into H1961-033 |
| St. James, LA | 329 | moves into H1961-033 |
| Assumption, LA | 270 | moves into H1961-033 |
| Pointe Coupee, LA | 224 | moves into H1961-033 |
| Plaquemines, LA | 158 | moves into H1961-033 |
| West Feliciana, LA | 100 | moves into H1961-033 |
Source: CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11).
What else should you check?
- 2027 plans in Terrebonne, 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