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

CoxHealth Medicare Advantage, 2027

H2942Contract001Plan

HMO · 7 counties in Missouri

Run by Cox Health Systems HMO Inc (contract H2942), sold as Cox HealthPlans, owned by CoxHealth

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H2942: 4 of 5

CoxHealth Medicare Advantage (H2942-001) costs $0 a month in 2027, the same as in 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $3,600 ($3,000 in 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
In-network out-of-pocket limit$3,000$3,600up $600
Drug deductible$0$350up $350
Skilled nursing facility, in network$0 a day for days 1–20, then $160 a day for days 21–100$20 a day for days 1–20, then $221 a day for days 21–100up $1,010for a 30-day stay
Drug tier 3, preferred brand$4723% of the costchanged
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug$10025% of the costchanged
Drug tier 5, specialty tier30% of the cost29% of the costdown 1 point
15 lines do not change
Monthly premium$0$0no change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Specialist visit$40 copay$40 copayno change
Emergency room$125 copay$125 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Hospital stay, in network$295 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90$295 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90no change
Ground ambulance, in network$250 copay$250 copayno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Eyewear, yearly limit$200 a year$200 a yearno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears$575 a year$575 a yearno change
Over-the-counter items, yearly$80 a year$80 a yearno change
Counties served77no change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic$5$5no change
Drug tier 2, generic$15$15no 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. The plan charges less at its preferred pharmacies
TierWhat the tier holds2026, standard pharmacy2027, standard pharmacy2027, preferred pharmacy
Tier 1Preferred Generic$5$5$0
Tier 2Generic$15$15$10
Tier 3Preferred Brand$4723% of the cost23% of the cost
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug$10025% of the cost25% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier30% of the cost29% of the cost29% 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, 38 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 6 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 1 the same, 30 a higher one. On the premium, 30 the same, 7 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 38 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,000 (this plan)8 plans
$4,000 to under $6,00017 plans
$6,000 to under $8,00010 plans
$8,000 to $10,0003 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 7 counties: $0 a month and $3,600.

Missouri

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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
H2942-001
Legal name of the contract
Cox Health Systems HMO Inc
Sold as
Cox HealthPlans
Parent company
CoxHealth
Plan type
HMO
2026 star rating of the contract
4 of 5 overall; health plan 4 of 5, drug plan 3.5 of 5
Members, September 2026
4,284
Plan website, as filed with CMS
www.coxhealthmedicareadvantage.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.