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

Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE, 2027

H4461Contract072Plan

HMO D-SNP · special needs plan, dual-eligible · 19 counties in Texas

Run by Cariten Health Plan Inc. (contract H4461), sold as Humana, owned by Humana Inc.

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H4461: 4 of 5

Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE (H4461-072) costs $0 a month in 2027, the same as in 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $9,850 ($9,250 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$9,250$9,850up $600
Drug deductible$290$700up $410
Hospital stay, in network$2,230 a stay$2,150 a staydown $80for 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
Eyewear, yearly limit$300 a year$250 a yeardown $50
Counties served1619up 3
Drug tier 3, preferred brand25% of the cost17% of the costdown 8 points
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug25% of the cost44% of the costup 19 points
Drug tier 5, specialty tier29% of the cost25% of the costdown 4 points
12 lines do not change
Monthly premium$0$0no change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Specialist visit20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Emergency room$115 copay$115 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Ground ambulance, in network20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both earsnot offerednot offeredno change
Over-the-counter items, yearlynot offerednot offeredno change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic$0$0no change
Drug tier 2, generic$0$0no 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 Brand25% of the cost17% of the cost
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug25% of the cost44% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier29% 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, 57 dual-eligible special needs plans are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 3 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 53 the same. On the premium, 55 the same, 1 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 57 dual-eligible special needs plans

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,0001 plan
$4,000 to under $6,0002 plans
$6,000 to under $8,0000 plans
$8,000 to $10,000 (this plan)54 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 19 counties: $0 a month and $9,850.

Texas

AndersonBowieCollinDallasDentonFort BendGreggHarrisJeffersonJohnsonKaufmanOrangeRockwallSan JacintoSmithTarrantUpshurVan ZandtWise

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
H4461-072
Legal name of the contract
Cariten Health Plan Inc.
Sold as
Humana
Parent company
Humana Inc.
Plan type
HMO D-SNP
2026 star rating of the contract
4 of 5 overall; health plan 4 of 5, drug plan 3 of 5
Members, September 2026
4,797
Plan website, as filed with CMS
www.humana.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?

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.