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

Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned, 2027

H4471Contract010Plan

HMO D-SNP · special needs plan, dual-eligible · 9 counties in California

Run by Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc. (contract H4471), sold as Anthem Blue Cross, owned by Elevance Health, Inc.

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H4471: 3 of 5

Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (H4471-010) 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. The plan files its benefits in parts for different counties, so lines marked ◆ show the most generous part of its area and some counties get less: the plan's Evidence of Coverage gives your county's amounts.
What you pay or get20262027Change
In-network out-of-pocket limit$9,250$9,850up $600
Drug deductible$615$105down $510
Eyewear, yearly limit (best in its area)$450 a year$400 a yeardown $50
Drug tier 5, specialty tier25% of the cost32% of the costup 7 points
17 lines do not change
Monthly premium$0$0no 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)$115 copay$115 copayno 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
Comprehensive dental, yearly limit (best in its area)not offerednot offeredno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears (best in its area)$3,000 a year$3,000 a yearno change
Over-the-counter items, yearly (best in its area)not offerednot offeredno change
Counties served99no 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 4, non-preferred drug25% of the cost25% of the costno 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 cost25% of the cost
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug25% of the cost25% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier25% of the cost32% 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, 21 dual-eligible special needs plans are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 1 plan has a lower out-of-pocket limit, 19 the same. On the premium, 14 the same, 6 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 21 dual-eligible special needs plans

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,0000 plans
$4,000 to under $6,0000 plans
$6,000 to under $8,0000 plans
$8,000 to $10,000 (this plan)21 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 9 counties: $0 a month and $9,850.

California

FresnoKernKingsLos AngelesMaderaSacramentoSan FranciscoSanta ClaraTulare

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
H4471-010
Legal name of the contract
Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc.
Sold as
Anthem Blue Cross
Parent company
Elevance Health, Inc.
Plan type
HMO D-SNP
2026 star rating of the contract
3 of 5 overall; health plan 3 of 5, drug plan 3 of 5
Members, September 2026
102,208
Plan website, as filed with CMS
https://shop.anthem.com/medicare/ca

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.