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

UHC Dual Choice DC-Y2, 2027

H2406Contract053Plan

PPO D-SNP · special needs plan, dual-eligible · 1 county in District of Columbia

Run by Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. (contract H2406), sold as UnitedHealthcare, owned by UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Takes in 1 plan

2026 star rating, contract H2406: 4 of 5

UHC Dual Choice DC-Y2 (H2406-053) costs $0 a month in 2027, down $19.70 from 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $9,850 ($9,250 in 2026). It takes in the members of H2406-099. Some of its 2026 members move to H2406-099 instead (CMS crosswalk).

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 get	2026	2027	Change
Monthly premium	$19.70	$0	down $19.70
In-network out-of-pocket limit	$9,250	$9,850	up $600
Drug deductible	$615	$310	down $305
Part B premium reduction, monthly	$0.80	none	dropped
Hospital stay, in network	$2,230 a stay	$1,800 a stay	down $430for a 5-day stay
Drug tier 2, generic	25% of the cost	$0	changed
Drug tier 5, specialty tier	25% of the cost	30% of the cost	up 5 points
14 lines do not change
Primary care visit	0% of the cost	0% of the cost	no change
Specialist visit	0% of the cost	0% of the cost	no change
Emergency room	$115 copay	$115 copay	no change
Medical deductible, in network	none	none	no change
Skilled nursing facility, in network	not filed	not filed	no change
Ground ambulance, in network	20% of the cost	20% of the cost	no change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limit	not offered	not offered	no change
Eyewear, yearly limit	not offered	not offered	no change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears	not offered	not offered	no change
Over-the-counter items, yearly	not offered	not offered	no change
Counties served	1	1	no change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic	$0	$0	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

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
Tier	What the tier holds	2026	2027
Tier 1	Preferred Generic	$0	$0
Tier 2	Generic	25% of the cost	$0
Tier 3	Preferred Brand	25% of the cost	25% of the cost
Tier 4	Non-Preferred Drug	25% of the cost	25% of the cost
Tier 5	Specialty Tier	25% of the cost	30% 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, 3 dual-eligible special needs plans are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 2 the same. On the premium, 2 the same.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 3 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)3 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 1 county: $0 a month and $9,850.

District of Columbia

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

Where do its 2026 members go?

The CMS crosswalk moves the members of the 2026 plan into 2 plans for 2027. It names the plans but not which member goes to which; the counties show where each 2027 plan is sold, and the plan's Annual Notice of Change says which one is yours.

2027 plan	Sold in	Members in those counties, Sept. 2026	Premium 2027	Limit 2027
Stays in this plan	1 of its 1 2026 counties, in District of Columbia	8,497	$0	$9,850
UHC Dual Choice DC-Q001H2406-099	1 of its 1 2026 counties, in District of Columbia	8,497	$0	$9,850

Where the plans are sold in the same counties, the member counts overlap, so they add up to more than the plan's members.

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 monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11).

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 8,525 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 plan	Members, Sept. 2026	Members who move	Premium 2026	Premium change	Limit 2026	Limit change
UHC Dual Choice DC-Q001H2406-099	7,081	7,070	$22.50	down $22.50	$9,250	up $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: H2406-053
Legal name of the contract: Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co.
Sold as: UnitedHealthcare
Parent company: UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Plan type: PPO D-SNP
2026 star rating of the contract: 4 of 5 overall; health plan 4 of 5, drug plan 3.5 of 5
Members, September 2026: 8,525
Plan website, as filed with CMS: UHC.com/CommunityPlan

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?

Other 2027 plans in District of Columbia, DCWhere most of its members live; premiums and limits side by side
Every UnitedHealthcare plan for 2027Its contracts, counties and plans that end
The other 71 plans of contract H2406Same company, same contract
Is your prescription covered?Coverage share and tier for 2,259 drugs

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.