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Medicare contract · plan years 2026 and 2027CMS landscape and crosswalk

Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (H5991)

H5991Contract

A company of EmblemHealth, Inc., sold as EmblemHealth

1 plan in 2027 (3 in 2026) · 2,363 members in September 2026

Offers plans in 2027

2026 rating: 3 of 5

Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York is the EmblemHealth, Inc. company that holds Medicare contract H5991, sold as EmblemHealth. In 2027 it offers 1 plan (3 in 2026); 3 of its 2026 plans are not offered in 2027. 2,363 people were in its plans in September 2026.

What plans does H5991 offer for 2027?

Its one plan
PlanTypeMonthly premiumOut-of-pocket limitAreaFor 2027
EmblemHealth VIP CoreH5991-014HMO$180$9,8501 countynew plan

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 crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026).

Which of its plans end?

2026 planMembers, Sept. 2026Counties in 2026
EmblemHealth VIP DualH5991-0121,32724
EmblemHealth VIP Dual EnhancedH5991-0137778
EmblemHealth VIP Dual ReserveH5991-0102594

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).

How did CMS rate it for 2026?

The overall rating is 3 of 5 (health plan 3 of 5, drug plan 3 of 5). Of its 37 rated measures, the lowest and the highest:

Lowest-rated measuresStars
Care for Older Adults – Medication Review1
Customer Service1
Getting Needed Prescription Drugs1
Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients with Diabetes2
Highest-rated measuresStars
Complaints about the Drug Plan5
Improving Bladder Control5
Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes (SUPD)4
Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications4

Source: CMS Part C and D Star Ratings data tables, 2026 (October 2025).

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