Plan year 2027 · Medicare AdvantageCMS files of Sept. 22 and Oct. 1, 2026
Independent Health's Medicare Passport Connect, 2027
H3344Contract013Plan
PPO · 8 counties in New York
Run by Independent Health Benefits Corporation (contract H3344), sold as Independent Health, owned by Independent Health Association, Inc.
Independent Health's Medicare Passport Connect (H3344-013) costs $81 a month in 2027, up $22.20 from 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $9,850 ($9,250 in 2026).
What changes from 2026 to 2027?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly premium | $58.80 | $81 | ▲up $22.20 |
| In-network out-of-pocket limit | $9,250 | $9,850 | ▲up $600 |
| Drug deductible | $615 | $700 | ▲up $85 |
| Medical deductible, in network | $175 | $275 | ▲up $100 |
| Hospital stay, in network | $375 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90 | $450 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90 | ▲up $375for a 5-day stay |
| Skilled nursing facility, in network | $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 |
| Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears | $200 a year | not offered | ▼dropped |
| 9 lines do not change | |||
| Part B premium reduction, monthly | none | none | no change |
| Primary care visit | $0 copay | $0 copay | no change |
| Specialist visit | $55 copay | $55 copay | no change |
| Emergency room | $115 copay | $115 copay | no change |
| Ground ambulance, in network | $265 copay | $265 copay | no change |
| Comprehensive dental, yearly limit | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Eyewear, yearly limit | $200 a year | $200 a year | no change |
| Over-the-counter items, yearly | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Counties served | 8 | 8 | 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.
How does it compare with plans sold where it is?
In the counties it serves, 45 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 25 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 19 the same. On the premium, 33 plans have a lower premium, 11 a higher one.
Out-of-pocket limits of the 45 plans open to everyone
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 8 counties: $81 a month and $9,850.
New York
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
- H3344-013
- Legal name of the contract
- Independent Health Benefits Corporation
- Sold as
- Independent Health
- Parent company
- Independent Health Association, Inc.
- Plan type
- PPO
- 2026 star rating of the contract
- 4.5 of 5 overall; health plan 4.5 of 5, drug plan 4.5 of 5
- Members, September 2026
- 647
- Plan website, as filed with CMS
- www.independenthealth.com/medicare
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 Erie, NYWhere most of its members live; premiums and limits side by side
- Every Independent Health plan for 2027Its contracts, counties and plans that end
- 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.