Plan year 2027 · Medicare AdvantageCMS files of Sept. 22 and Oct. 1, 2026
UHC Dual Complete MS-S4, 2027
H5008Contract017Plan
HMO-POS D-SNP · special needs plan, dual-eligible · 75 counties in Mississippi
Run by Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. (contract H5008), sold as UnitedHealthcare, owned by UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
UHC Dual Complete MS-S4 (H5008-017) 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). It leaves 5 counties it served in 2026, where 217 of its members lived; they choose another plan for 2027 (the counties are listed below).
What changes from 2026 to 2027?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-network out-of-pocket limit | $9,250 | $9,850 | ▲up $600 |
| Drug deductible | $615 | $650 | ▲up $35 |
| Part B premium reduction, monthly | $0.30 | none | ▼dropped |
| Primary care visit | 0% of the cost | $0 copay | changed |
| Specialist visit | 0% of the cost | $0 copay | changed |
| Hospital stay, in network | $1,735 a stay | $1,475 a stay | ▼down $260for a 5-day stay |
| Eyewear, yearly limit | $250 a year | $300 a year | ▲up $50 |
| Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears | $1,250 a year | $1,100 a year | ▼down $150 |
| Counties served | 78 | 75 | ▼down 3 |
| Drug tier 2, generic | 25% of the cost | $0 | changed |
| Drug tier 5, specialty tier | 25% of the cost | 26% of the cost | ▲up 1 point |
| 10 lines do not change | |||
| Monthly premium | $0 | $0 | no change |
| Emergency room | $115 copay | $115 copay | no change |
| Medical deductible, in network | none | none | no change |
| Skilled nursing facility, in network | not filed | not filed | no change |
| Ground ambulance, in network | 20% of the cost | 20% of the cost | no change |
| Comprehensive dental, yearly limit | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Over-the-counter items, yearly | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Drug tier 1, preferred generic | $0 | $0 | no change |
| Drug tier 3, preferred brand | 25% of the cost | 25% of the cost | no change |
| Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug | 25% of the cost | 25% of the cost | no 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?
| Tier | What the tier holds | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Preferred Generic | $0 | $0 |
| Tier 2 | Generic | 25% of the cost | $0 |
| Tier 3 | Preferred Brand | 25% of the cost | 25% of the cost |
| Tier 4 | Non-Preferred Drug | 25% of the cost | 25% of the cost |
| Tier 5 | Specialty Tier | 25% of the cost | 26% 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, 32 dual-eligible special needs plans are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 5 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 26 the same. On the premium, 25 the same, 6 a higher one.
Out-of-pocket limits of the 32 dual-eligible special needs 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?
It stops serving 5 counties it served in 2026 (listed in the next section).
The premium and the out-of-pocket limit are the same in all 75 counties: $0 a month and $9,850.
Mississippi
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).
What if you live in a county it leaves?
Its 2026 members in the 5 counties listed below cannot stay in it for 2027; each county page lists the 2027 plans sold there.
- Your coverage
- This plan ends for you on December 31, 2026, because it is no longer sold where you live.
- October 15 to December 7, 2026
- Open enrollment: join another Medicare Advantage plan, or Original Medicare with a drug plan. Coverage starts January 1, 2027.
- December 8, 2026 to the end of February 2027
- A special enrollment period because the plan is leaving: you can still join a plan, but coverage starts the first day of the month after you join, so choose by December 31 to have no gap.
- If you do nothing
- You are enrolled in Original Medicare when the plan ends, and because you have Medicaid, Medicare enrolls you in a drug plan.
- If you choose Original Medicare
- You have a guaranteed right to buy Medigap Plan A, B, C, D, F, G, K or L sold in your state by any insurance company; if you were new to Medicare on or after January 1, 2020, Plans D and G take the place of C and F. Apply from 60 days before to 63 days after the plan ends; the policy starts once your Medicare Advantage coverage ends. Other Medigap plans are not covered by this right.
- 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.
| County | Members, Sept. 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oktibbeha, MS | 114 |
| Lauderdale, MS | 39 |
| Lafayette, MS | 27 |
| Lee, MS | 20 |
| Forrest, MS | 17 |
Source: CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026); CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11); Medicare.gov, “Special enrollment periods” and “When can I buy Medigap?” (read Oct. 7, 2026).
Who runs this plan?
- Plan ID
- H5008-017
- Legal name of the contract
- Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co.
- Sold as
- UnitedHealthcare
- Parent company
- UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
- Plan type
- HMO-POS D-SNP
- 2026 star rating of the contract
- 3.5 of 5 overall; health plan 3.5 of 5, drug plan 4 of 5
- Members, September 2026
- 1,356
- Plan website, as filed with CMS
- UHC.com/CommunityPlan
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?
- Other 2027 plans in Hinds, MSWhere most of its members live; premiums and limits side by side
- Every UnitedHealthcare plan for 2027Its contracts, counties and plans that end
- The other 8 plans of contract H5008Same company, same contract
- Is your prescription covered?Coverage share and tier for 2,259 drugs
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.