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

Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Enhanced, 2027

H5009Contract002Plan

PPO · 5 counties in Washington

Run by Regence BlueShield (contract H5009), sold as Regence BlueShield, owned by Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H5009: 3 of 5

Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Enhanced (H5009-002) costs $201 a month in 2027, down $13 from 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $6,900 ($5,900 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
Monthly premium$214$201down $13
In-network out-of-pocket limit$5,900$6,900up $1,000
Drug deductible$200$700up $500
Hospital stay, in network$390 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90$420 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90up $150for a 5-day stay
Skilled nursing facility, in network$10 a day for days 1–20, then $218 a day for days 21–47, then $0 a day for days 48–100$10 a day for days 1–20, then $218 a day for days 21–51, then $0 a day for days 52–100changed
Drug tier 1, preferred generic$3$4up $1
Drug tier 2, generic$8$15up $7
Drug tier 3, preferred brand23% of the cost21% of the costdown 2 points
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug38% of the cost33% of the costdown 5 points
Drug tier 5, specialty tier30% of the cost25% of the costdown 5 points
11 lines do not change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Specialist visit$40 copay$40 copayno change
Emergency room$130 copay$130 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Ground ambulance, in network$300 copay$300 copayno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Eyewear, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both earsnot offerednot offeredno change
Over-the-counter items, yearlynot offerednot offeredno change
Counties served55no 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$3$4
Tier 2Generic$8$15
Tier 3Preferred Brand23% of the cost21% of the cost
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug38% of the cost33% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier30% 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, 43 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 21 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 21 a higher one. On the premium, 41 plans have a lower premium, 1 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 43 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,0001 plan
$4,000 to under $6,00011 plans
$6,000 to under $8,000 (this plan)24 plans
$8,000 to $10,0007 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: $201 a month and $6,900.

Washington

KingPierceSnohomishThurstonYakima

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
H5009-002
Legal name of the contract
Regence BlueShield
Sold as
Regence BlueShield
Parent company
Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.
Plan type
PPO
2026 star rating of the contract
3 of 5 overall; health plan 3 of 5, drug plan 3.5 of 5
Members, September 2026
5,154
Plan website, as filed with CMS
www.regence.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.