Plan year 2027 · Medicare AdvantageCMS files of Sept. 22 and Oct. 1, 2026
BCN Advantage Elements, 2027
H5883Contract017Plan
HMO-POS · 70 counties in Michigan
Run by Blue Care Network of Michigan (contract H5883), sold as Blue Care Network, owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co.
BCN Advantage Elements (H5883-017) costs $0 a month in 2027, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $4,500. It is a new plan for 2027. It takes in the members of H5883-001.
What changes from 2026 to 2027?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly premium | not offered | $0 | new for 2027 |
| In-network out-of-pocket limit | not filed | $4,500 | new for 2027 |
| Part B premium reduction, monthly | none | $20 | ▲added |
| Primary care visit | not offered | $0 copay | changed |
| Specialist visit | not offered | $35 copay | changed |
| Emergency room | not offered | $130 copay | changed |
| Hospital stay, in network | not offered | $250 a day for days 1–7, then $0 a day for days 8–90 | changed |
| Skilled nursing facility, in network | not offered | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $221 a day for days 21–100 | changed |
| Ground ambulance, in network | not offered | $300 copay | changed |
| Eyewear, yearly limit | not offered | $100 a year | ▲added |
| Over-the-counter items, yearly | not offered | $200 a year | ▲added |
| 4 lines do not change | |||
| Medical deductible, in network | none | none | no change |
| Comprehensive dental, yearly limit | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Counties served | not offered | 70 | new for 2027 |
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, 79 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 5 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 1 the same, 72 a higher one. On the premium, 53 the same, 25 a higher one.
Out-of-pocket limits of the 79 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?
The premium and the out-of-pocket limit are the same in all 70 counties: $0 a month and $4,500.
Michigan
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. In 2027 it costs $0 a month with a $4,500 limit; each row compares that with the plan its members had in 2026.
| 2026 plan | Members, Sept. 2026 | Members who move | Premium 2026 | Premium change | Limit 2026 | Limit change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCN Advantage ElementsH5883-001 | 1,322 | 1,115 | $0 | no change | $4,500 | no change |
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
- H5883-017
- Legal name of the contract
- Blue Care Network of Michigan
- Sold as
- Blue Care Network
- Parent company
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co.
- Plan type
- HMO-POS
- 2026 star rating of the contract
- 4.5 of 5 overall; health plan 4.5 of 5, drug plan 3.5 of 5
- Plan website, as filed with CMS
- www.bcbsm.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 Wayne, MIWhere most of its members live; premiums and limits side by side
- Every Blue Care Network plan for 2027Its contracts, counties and plans that end
- The other 4 plans of contract H5883Same 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.