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

AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IA-0002, 2027

H5253Contract108Plan

HMO-POS · 121 counties in Illinois, Iowa

Run by UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin, Inc. (contract H5253), sold as UnitedHealthcare, owned by UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H5253: 4 of 5

AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IA-0002 (H5253-108) costs $49 a month in 2027, up $4 from 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $4,900 to $5,900 depending on the county ($3,900 to $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. 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 get	2026	2027	Change
Monthly premium	$45 to $55	$49	up $4
In-network out-of-pocket limit, by county	$3,900 to $5,900	$4,900 to $5,900	no change
Drug deductible	$520	$685	up $165
Hospital stay, in network (best in its area)	$425 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90	$550 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90	up $625for a 5-day stay
Skilled nursing facility, in network (best in its area)	$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 21–100	up $30for a 30-day stay
Ground ambulance, in network (best in its area)	$275 copay	$350 copay	up $75
Eyewear, yearly limit (best in its area)	$150 a year	$125 a year	down $25
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears (best in its area)	not offered	$700 a year	added
Counties served	119	121	up 2
Drug tier 2, generic	$10	$5	down $5
Drug tier 3, preferred brand	16% of the cost	22% of the cost	up 6 points
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug	43% of the cost	28% of the cost	down 15 points
Drug tier 5, specialty tier	27% of the cost	26% of the cost	down 1 point
8 lines do not change
Part B premium reduction, monthly (best in its area)	none	none	no change
Primary care visit (best in its area)	$0 copay	$0 copay	no change
Specialist visit (best in its area)	$0 copay	$0 copay	no change
Emergency room (best in its area)	$130 copay	$130 copay	no change
Medical deductible, in network (best in its area)	none	none	no change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limit (best in its area)	not offered	not offered	no change
Over-the-counter items, yearly (best in its area)	not offered	not offered	no change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic	$0	$0	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?

Your share for a 30-day supply at a retail pharmacy, as filed with CMS; tiers whose share changes are marked
Tier	What the tier holds	2026	2027
Tier 1	Preferred Generic	$0	$0
Tier 2	Generic	$10	$5
Tier 3	Preferred Brand	16% of the cost	22% of the cost
Tier 4	Non-Preferred Drug	43% of the cost	28% of the cost
Tier 5	Specialty Tier	27% 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, 82 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 18 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 6 the same, 47 a higher one. On the premium, 55 plans have a lower premium, 26 a higher one.

Its limit differs by county ($4,900 to $5,900); the chart marks its lowest.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 82 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,0000 plans

$2,000 to under $4,0001 plan

$4,000 to under $6,000 (this plan)40 plans

$6,000 to under $8,00025 plans

$8,000 to $10,0006 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?

121 counties, grouped by what the plan costs there
Monthly premium	Out-of-pocket limit	Where
$49	$4,900	Dallas (IA), Jasper (IA), Madison (IA), Marshall (IA), Polk (IA), Story (IA), Warren (IA)
$49	$5,900	114 counties in Illinois, Iowa

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: H5253-108
Legal name of the contract: UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin, Inc.
Sold as: UnitedHealthcare
Parent company: UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Plan type: HMO-POS
2026 star rating of the contract: 4 of 5 overall; health plan 4 of 5, drug plan 4 of 5
Members, September 2026: 14,917
Plan website, as filed with CMS: AARPMedicarePlans.com

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 Polk, IAWhere most of its members live; premiums and limits side by side
Every UnitedHealthcare plan for 2027Its contracts, counties and plans that end
The other 125 plans of contract H5253Same 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.