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

UHC Complete Care VA-23, 2027

H5253Contract197Plan

HMO-POS C-SNP · special needs plan, chronic or disabling condition · 31 counties in Virginia

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

UHC Complete Care VA-23 (H5253-197) costs $0 a month in 2027, the same as in 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $5,900.

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
Drug deductible$355$595up $240
Hospital stay, in network$385 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90$455 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90up $350for 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
Ground ambulance, in network$275 copay$300 copayup $25
Eyewear, yearly limit$75 a year$100 a yearup $25
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both earsnot offered$700 a yearadded
Drug tier 2, generic$14$5down $9
Drug tier 3, preferred brand19% of the cost22% of the costup 3 points
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug41% of the cost30% of the costdown 11 points
Drug tier 5, specialty tier29% of the cost27% of the costdown 2 points
11 lines do not change
Monthly premium$0$0no change
In-network out-of-pocket limit$5,900$5,900no change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Specialist visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Emergency room$130 copay$130 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Over-the-counter items, yearlynot offerednot offeredno change
Counties served3131no change
Drug tier 1, preferred 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$14$5
Tier 3Preferred Brand19% of the cost22% of the cost
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug41% of the cost30% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier29% of the cost27% 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, 9 chronic or disabling condition special needs plans are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 8 a higher one. On the premium, 6 the same, 2 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 9 chronic or disabling condition special needs plans

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,0000 plans
$4,000 to under $6,000 (this plan)1 plan
$6,000 to under $8,0003 plans
$8,000 to $10,0005 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 31 counties: $0 a month and $5,900.

Virginia

AlleghanyAmherstAppomattoxAugustaBedfordBotetourtBuena Vista CityCampbellCharlotteCovington CityCraigDanville CityFloydFranklinGilesHalifaxHenryLexington CityLynchburg CityMartinsville CityMontgomeryPittsylvaniaPrince EdwardPulaskiRadford CityRoanokeRoanoke CityRockbridgeSalem CityStaunton CityWaynesboro City

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
H5253-197
Legal name of the contract
UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin, Inc.
Sold as
UnitedHealthcare
Parent company
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Plan type
HMO-POS C-SNP
2026 star rating of the contract
4 of 5 overall; health plan 4 of 5, drug plan 4 of 5
Members, September 2026
4,407
Plan website, as filed with CMS
UHC.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.