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

Personal Choice 65 Achieve Rx, 2027

H3909Contract020Plan

PPO · 5 counties in Pennsylvania

Run by QCC Insurance Company (contract H3909), sold as Independence Blue Cross, owned by Independence Health Group, Inc.

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H3909: 4 of 5

Personal Choice 65 Achieve Rx (H3909-020) costs $0 a month in 2027, the same as in 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $9,850 ($6,750 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$6,750$9,850up $3,100
Drug deductible$375$700up $325
Specialist visit$55 copay$60 copayup $5
Emergency room$130 copay$115 copaydown $15
Hospital stay, in network$390 a day for days 1–7, then $0 a day for days 8–90$435 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90up $225for 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 21–100up $30for a 30-day stay
Ground ambulance, in network$310 copay$300 copaydown $10
Comprehensive dental, yearly limit$1,000 a yearnot offereddropped
Eyewear, yearly limit$250 a yearnot offereddropped
Over-the-counter items, yearly$120 a yearnot offereddropped
Drug tier 3, preferred brand25% of the cost24% of the costdown 1 point
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug30% of the cost25% of the costdown 5 points
Drug tier 5, specialty tier28% of the cost25% of the costdown 3 points
8 lines do not change
Monthly premium$0$0no change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both earsnot offerednot offeredno change
Counties served55no change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic$9$9no change
Drug tier 2, generic$20$20no 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$9$9$0
Tier 2Generic$20$20$0
Tier 3Preferred Brand25% of the cost24% of the cost24% of the cost
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug30% of the cost25% of the cost25% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier28% of the cost25% of the cost25% 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, 77 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 60 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 16 the same. On the premium, 44 the same, 32 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 77 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,0001 plan
$4,000 to under $6,00012 plans
$6,000 to under $8,00036 plans
$8,000 to $10,000 (this plan)28 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 5 counties: $0 a month and $9,850.

Pennsylvania

BucksChesterDelawareMontgomeryPhiladelphia

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
H3909-020
Legal name of the contract
QCC Insurance Company
Sold as
Independence Blue Cross
Parent company
Independence Health Group, Inc.
Plan type
PPO
2026 star rating of the contract
4 of 5 overall; health plan 4 of 5, drug plan 4.5 of 5
Members, September 2026
13,462
Plan website, as filed with CMS
www.ibxmedicare.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.