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

Alignment Health Smart 056, 2027

H3815Contract056Plan

HMO · 1 county in California

Run by Alignment Health Plan (contract H3815), sold as Alignment Health Plan, owned by Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H3815: 4 of 5

Alignment Health Smart 056 (H3815-056) costs $0 a month in 2027, the same as in 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $2,400. In 2026 it was called Alignment Health S.D. Premium Giveback.

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
Plan nameAlignment Health S.D. Premium GivebackAlignment Health Smart 056renamed
Drug deductible$615$700up $85
Part B premium reduction, monthly$185$179down $6
20 lines do not change
Monthly premium$0$0no change
In-network out-of-pocket limit$2,400$2,400no change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Specialist visit$5 copay$5 copayno change
Emergency room$150 copay$150 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Hospital stay, in network$0 a day for days 1–5, then $200 a day for days 6–10, then $0 a day for days 11–90$0 a day for days 1–5, then $200 a day for days 6–10, then $0 a day for days 11–90no change
Skilled nursing facility, in network$20 a day for days 1–20, then $100 a day for days 21–100$20 a day for days 1–20, then $100 a day for days 21–100no change
Ground ambulance, in network$155 copay$155 copayno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Eyewear, yearly limit$75 a year$75 a yearno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both earsnot offerednot offeredno change
Over-the-counter items, yearlynot offerednot offeredno change
Counties served11no change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic$0$0no change
Drug tier 2, generic$0$0no change
Drug tier 3, preferred brand$47$47no change
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug45% of the cost45% of the costno change
Drug tier 5, specialty tier25% of the cost25% of the costno change
Drug tier 6, select care drugs$5$5no 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
TierWhat the tier holds20262027
Tier 1Preferred Generic$0$0
Tier 2Generic$0$0
Tier 3Preferred Brand$47$47
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug45% of the cost45% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier25% of the cost25% of the cost
Tier 6Select Care Drugs$5$5

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, 46 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 12 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 33 a higher one. On the premium, 36 the same, 9 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 46 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,00010 plans
$2,000 to under $4,000 (this plan)16 plans
$4,000 to under $6,00015 plans
$6,000 to under $8,0003 plans
$8,000 to $10,0002 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 $2,400.

California

San Diego

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
H3815-056
Legal name of the contract
Alignment Health Plan
Sold as
Alignment Health Plan
Parent company
Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC
Plan type
HMO
2026 star rating of the contract
4 of 5 overall; health plan 3.5 of 5, drug plan 3.5 of 5
Members, September 2026
1,397
Plan website, as filed with CMS
www.alignmenthealthplan.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.