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Plan year 2026 · coverage ends Dec. 31, 2026CMS crosswalk of Oct. 1, 2026

UPMC for Life Complete Care is not offered under this ID in 2027

H4279Contract001Plan

HMO D-SNP · served 48 counties in Pennsylvania in 2026

Run by UPMC for You, Inc (contract H4279), sold as UPMC for Life Complete Care, owned by UPMC Health System

CMS crosswalk: members move into H4279-007

Folds into H4279-007

UPMC for Life Complete Care (H4279-001) is not offered under this ID in 2027: the CMS plan crosswalk of October 1, 2026 moves its members into UPMC for Life Complete Care (H4279-007), which is sold in every county it served. 36,301 people were enrolled in it in September 2026; they can also choose another plan during open enrollment, October 15 to December 7, 2026.

What changes for its members in UPMC for Life Complete Care?

For its members: this plan's 2026 amounts beside UPMC for Life Complete Care (H4279-007) in 2027. The changed lines are marked and come first.
What you pay or get20262027Change
Monthly premium$26.50$0down $26.50
In-network out-of-pocket limit$9,250$9,850up $600
Drug deductible$615$700up $85
Comprehensive dental, yearly limit (best in its area)$8,250 a year$4,500 a yeardown $3,750
Eyewear, yearly limit (best in its area)$575 a year$550 a yeardown $25
Counties served4862up 14
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug50% of the cost25% of the costdown 25 points
14 lines do not change
Part B premium reduction, monthly (best in its area)nonenoneno change
Primary care visit (best in its area)20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Specialist visit (best in its area)20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Emergency room (best in its area)20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Medical deductible, in network (best in its area)nonenoneno change
Hospital stay, in network (best in its area)not filednot filedno change
Skilled nursing facility, in network (best in its area)not filednot filedno change
Ground ambulance, in network (best in its area)20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears (best in its area)not offerednot offeredno change
Over-the-counter items, yearly (best in its area)not offerednot offeredno change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic$0$0no change
Drug tier 2, generic$0$0no change
Drug tier 3, preferred brand25% of the cost25% of the costno change
Drug tier 5, specialty tier25% of the cost25% of the costno change

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 plan benefit package files, 2027 and 2026. Your plan's Annual Notice of Change is the letter that confirms your 2027 plan; confirm on Medicare Plan Finder.

What can members do, and by when?

If you do nothing
You are moved into UPMC for Life Complete Care on January 1, 2027.
October 15 to December 7, 2026
Open enrollment: choose another Medicare Advantage plan, or Original Medicare with a drug plan, instead.
January 1 to March 31, 2027
Medicare Advantage open enrollment: switch once to another Medicare Advantage plan or to Original Medicare.
If you have Medicaid or Extra Help
You can switch to a different drug plan, or leave a Medicare Advantage plan for Original Medicare with a drug plan, once a calendar month; the change starts the first day of the next month.

Source: Medicare.gov, “Special enrollment periods” and “Joining a plan” (read Oct. 7, 2026).

Where did its members live?

Where its members lived in September 2026; each county and state page lists the 2027 plans sold there.

All 48 counties, most members first; CMS hides counts under 11 per county, so the counties add up to a little less than the plan's total
CountyMembers, Sept. 2026For 2027
Allegheny, PA9,279moves into H4279-007
Westmoreland, PA2,834moves into H4279-007
Fayette, PA2,080moves into H4279-007
Erie, PA1,779moves into H4279-007
Washington, PA1,692moves into H4279-007
Cambria, PA1,612moves into H4279-007
Blair, PA1,200moves into H4279-007
Beaver, PA1,053moves into H4279-007
Butler, PA1,006moves into H4279-007
Clearfield, PA907moves into H4279-007
Indiana, PA895moves into H4279-007
Mercer, PA878moves into H4279-007
Lawrence, PA824moves into H4279-007
Armstrong, PA780moves into H4279-007
Crawford, PA717moves into H4279-007
Somerset, PA673moves into H4279-007
Dauphin, PA651moves into H4279-007
Jefferson, PA620moves into H4279-007
Venango, PA615moves into H4279-007
York, PA585moves into H4279-007
Show the other 28 counties
CountyMembers, Sept. 2026For 2027
Bedford, PA525moves into H4279-007
Lancaster, PA519moves into H4279-007
McKean, PA488moves into H4279-007
Clarion, PA457moves into H4279-007
Lycoming, PA438moves into H4279-007
Cumberland, PA403moves into H4279-007
Greene, PA393moves into H4279-007
Elk, PA316moves into H4279-007
Warren, PA309moves into H4279-007
Lebanon, PA191moves into H4279-007
Huntingdon, PA166moves into H4279-007
Franklin, PA149moves into H4279-007
Potter, PA148moves into H4279-007
Adams, PA146moves into H4279-007
Tioga, PA127moves into H4279-007
Centre, PA119moves into H4279-007
Clinton, PA100moves into H4279-007
Perry, PA95moves into H4279-007
Cameron, PA94moves into H4279-007
Bradford, PA81moves into H4279-007
Forest, PA69moves into H4279-007
Mifflin, PA62moves into H4279-007
Union, PA46moves into H4279-007
Snyder, PA45moves into H4279-007
Fulton, PA27moves into H4279-007
Juniata, PA22moves into H4279-007
Montour, PAfewer than 11moves into H4279-007
Sullivan, PAfewer than 11moves into H4279-007

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

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