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

MCS Classicare Firme, 2027

H5577Contract042Plan

HMO · 39 counties in Puerto Rico

Run by MCS Advantage, Inc. (contract H5577), sold as MCS Classicare, owned by MHH Healthcare, L.P.

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H5577: 5 of 5

MCS Classicare Firme (H5577-042) costs $0 a month in 2027, the same as in 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $3,400.

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
Part B premium reduction, monthly$5$10up $5
Eyewear, yearly limit$950 a yearnot offereddropped
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears$950 a yearnot offereddropped
Over-the-counter items, yearly$1,440 a year$1,560 a yearup $120
17 lines do not change
Monthly premium$0$0no change
In-network out-of-pocket limit$3,400$3,400no change
Drug deductible$0$0no change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Specialist visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Emergency room$40 copay$40 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Hospital stay, in network$0 a stay$0 a stayno change
Skilled nursing facility, in network$0 a stay$0 a stayno change
Ground ambulance, in network$0 copay$0 copayno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limit$3,000 a year$3,000 a yearno change
Counties served3939no change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic$0$0no change
Drug tier 2, generic$0$0no change
Drug tier 3, preferred brand$0$0no change
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug$0$0no change
Drug tier 5, specialty tier33% of the cost33% 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$0$0
Tier 3Preferred Brand$0$0
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug$0$0
Tier 5Specialty Tier33% of the cost33% 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, 24 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 10 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 9 the same, 4 a higher one. On the premium, 23 the same.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 24 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,000 (this plan)20 plans
$4,000 to under $6,0003 plans
$6,000 to $8,0001 plan

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 39 counties: $0 a month and $3,400.

Puerto Rico

AdjuntasAguadaAguadillaAnascoAreciboBarcelonetaCabo RojoCamuyCialesCorozalFloridaGuanicaGuayanillaHatilloHormiguerosIsabelaJayuyaJuana DiazLajasLaresLas MariasManatiMaricaoMayaguezMocaMorovisOrocovisPenuelasPonceQuebradillasRinconSabana GrandeSan GermanSan SebastianUtuadoVega AltaVega BajaVillalbaYauco

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
H5577-042
Legal name of the contract
MCS Advantage, Inc.
Sold as
MCS Classicare
Parent company
MHH Healthcare, L.P.
Plan type
HMO
2026 star rating of the contract
5 of 5 overall; health plan 5 of 5, drug plan 5 of 5
Members, September 2026
29,504
Plan website, as filed with CMS
www.mcsclassicare.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?

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.