Plan year 2027 · Medicare AdvantageCMS files of Sept. 22 and Oct. 1, 2026
UHC MedicareDirect Patriot No Rx PF-MA01, 2027
H5435Contract001Plan
PFFS · 17 counties in Kansas, Montana
Run by Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. (contract H5435), sold as UnitedHealthcare, owned by UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
UHC MedicareDirect Patriot No Rx PF-MA01 (H5435-001) costs $0 a month in 2027, the same as in 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $6,700. It leaves 2 counties it served in 2026, where 151 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part B premium reduction, monthly | none | $85 | ▲added |
| 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 21–100 | ▲up $30for a 30-day stay |
| Counties served | 19 | 17 | ▼down 2 |
| 12 lines do not change | |||
| Monthly premium | $0 | $0 | no change |
| In-network out-of-pocket limit | $6,700 | $6,700 | no change |
| Primary care visit | $0 copay | $0 copay | no change |
| Specialist visit | $0 copay | $0 copay | no change |
| Emergency room | $130 copay | $130 copay | no change |
| Medical deductible, in network | none | none | no change |
| Hospital stay, in network | $420 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90 | $420 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90 | no change |
| Ground ambulance, in network | $290 copay | $290 copay | no change |
| Comprehensive dental, yearly limit | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Eyewear, yearly limit | $100 a year | $100 a year | no change |
| Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears | $750 a year | $750 a year | no change |
| Over-the-counter items, yearly | not offered | not offered | 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.
How does it compare with plans sold where it is?
In the counties it serves, 2 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 1 the same. On the premium, 1 a higher one.
Out-of-pocket limits of the 2 plans open to everyone
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 2 counties it served in 2026 (listed in the next section).
The premium and the out-of-pocket limit are the same in all 17 counties: $0 a month and $6,700.
Kansas
Montana
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 2 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, without a drug plan unless you join one (with Extra Help or full Medicaid, Medicare enrolls you in one).
- 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.
| County | Members, Sept. 2026 |
|---|---|
| Sheridan, WY | 151 |
| Sheridan, KS | fewer than 11 |
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
- H5435-001
- Legal name of the contract
- Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co.
- Sold as
- UnitedHealthcare
- Parent company
- UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
- Plan type
- PFFS
- 2026 star rating of the contract
- 2.5 of 5 overall; health plan 3 of 5, drug plan 3 of 5
- Members, September 2026
- 402
- 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?
- Other 2027 plans in Sheridan, WYWhere most of its members live; premiums and limits side by side
- Every UnitedHealthcare plan for 2027Its contracts, counties and plans that end
- The other 1 plan of contract H5435Same 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.