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

Humana Full Access, 2027

H5525Contract042Plan

PPO · 87 counties in Ohio

Run by Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois, Inc. (contract H5525), sold as Humana, owned by Humana Inc.

Takes in 1 plan

2026 star rating, contract H5525: 3.5 of 5

Humana Full Access (H5525-042) costs $53 a month in 2027, up $26 from 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $9,850 ($9,150 in 2026). It takes in the members of H5525-041.

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$27$53up $26
In-network out-of-pocket limit$9,150$9,850up $700
Drug deductible$615$700up $85
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$335 copay$325 copaydown $10
Counties served8487up 3
Drug tier 3, preferred brand$4717% of the costchanged
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug35% of the cost39% of the costup 4 points
13 lines do not change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Specialist visit$55 copay$55 copayno change
Emergency room$115 copay$115 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Hospital stay, in network$470 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90$470 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90no change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Eyewear, yearly limit$100 a year$100 a yearno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both earsnot offerednot offeredno change
Over-the-counter items, yearlynot offerednot offeredno change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic$0$0no change
Drug tier 2, generic$5$5no change
Drug tier 5, specialty tier25% of the cost25% of the costno 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$5$5
Tier 3Preferred Brand$4717% of the cost
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug35% of the cost39% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier25% 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, 119 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 116 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 2 the same. On the premium, 95 plans have a lower premium, 23 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 119 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,0007 plans
$4,000 to under $6,00055 plans
$6,000 to under $8,00043 plans
$8,000 to $10,000 (this plan)14 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 87 counties: $53 a month and $9,850.

Ohio

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).

Which 2026 plans move into it, and what changes for their members?

For 2027 this plan takes in the members of 1 other plan, beside its own 1,111 members. In 2027 it costs $53 a month with a $9,850 limit; each row compares that with the plan its members had in 2026.

2026 planMembers, Sept. 2026Members who movePremium 2026Premium changeLimit 2026Limit change
Humana Value PlusH5525-041299104$31.40up $21.60$9,250up $600

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); CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision). Each moving plan's own page lists every line that changes for its members.

Who runs this plan?

Plan ID
H5525-042
Legal name of the contract
Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois, Inc.
Sold as
Humana
Parent company
Humana Inc.
Plan type
PPO
2026 star rating of the contract
3.5 of 5 overall; health plan 3.5 of 5, drug plan 3.5 of 5
Members, September 2026
1,111
Plan website, as filed with CMS
www.humana.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.