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Plan year 2026 · coverage ends Dec. 31, 2026CMS crosswalk of Oct. 1, 2026

AlohaCare Advantage is not offered under this ID in 2027

H5969Contract003Plan

HMO D-SNP · served 5 counties in Hawaii in 2026

Run by Alohacare (contract H5969), sold as AlohaCare, owned by AlohaCare

CMS crosswalk: members move into H5969-002

Folds into H5969-002

AlohaCare Advantage (H5969-003) is not offered under this ID in 2027: the CMS plan crosswalk of October 1, 2026 moves its members into AlohaCare Advantage Plus (H5969-002), which is sold in every county it served. 49 people were enrolled in it in September 2026; they can also choose another plan during open enrollment, October 15 to December 7, 2026.

What changes for its members in AlohaCare Advantage Plus?

For its members: this plan's 2026 amounts beside AlohaCare Advantage Plus (H5969-002) in 2027. The changed lines are marked and come first.
What you pay or get20262027Change
Plan nameAlohaCare AdvantageAlohaCare Advantage Plusrenamed
Monthly premium$44.40$33.60down $10.80
In-network out-of-pocket limit$9,250$9,850up $600
Drug deductible$615$700up $85
Part B premium reduction, monthly$3.60nonedropped
Over-the-counter items, yearly$900 a year$600 a yeardown $300
17 lines do not change
Primary care visit20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Specialist visit20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Emergency room20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Hospital stay, in networknot filednot filedno change
Skilled nursing facility, in networknot filednot filedno change
Ground ambulance, in network20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Eyewear, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both earsnot offerednot offeredno change
Counties served55no change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic25% of the cost25% of the costno change
Drug tier 2, generic25% of the cost25% of the costno change
Drug tier 3, preferred brand25% of the cost25% of the costno change
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug25% of the cost25% of the costno change
Drug tier 5, specialty tier25% of the cost25% of the costno change
Drug tier 6, select care drugs$0$0no change

Source: CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026); 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. Your plan's Annual Notice of Change is the letter that confirms your 2027 plan; confirm on Medicare Plan Finder.

What can members do, and by when?

If you do nothing
You are moved into AlohaCare Advantage Plus on January 1, 2027.
October 15 to December 7, 2026
Open enrollment: choose another Medicare Advantage plan, or Original Medicare with a drug plan, instead.
January 1 to March 31, 2027
Medicare Advantage open enrollment: switch once to another Medicare Advantage plan or to Original Medicare.
If you have Medicaid or Extra Help
You can switch to a different drug plan, or leave a Medicare Advantage plan for Original Medicare with a drug plan, once a calendar month; the change starts the first day of the next month.

Source: Medicare.gov, “Special enrollment periods” and “Joining a plan” (read Oct. 7, 2026).

Where did its members live?

Where its members lived in September 2026; each county and state page lists the 2027 plans sold there.

All 5 counties, most members first; CMS hides counts under 11 per county, so the counties add up to a little less than the plan's total
CountyMembers, Sept. 2026For 2027
Honolulu, HI27moves into H5969-002
Hawaii, HIfewer than 11moves into H5969-002
Kalawao, HIfewer than 11moves into H5969-002
Kauai, HIfewer than 11moves into H5969-002
Maui, HIfewer than 11moves into H5969-002

Source: CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11).

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