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

CareAdvantage, 2027

H6019Contract001Plan

HMO D-SNP · special needs plan, dual-eligible · 1 county in California

Run by San Mateo Health Commission (contract H6019), sold as HEALTH PLAN OF SAN MATEO, owned by Health Plan of San Mateo

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H6019: 3 of 5

CareAdvantage (H6019-001) costs $7.30 a month in 2027, down $4.70 from 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $9,850 ($9,250 in 2026).

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$12$7.30down $4.70
In-network out-of-pocket limit$9,250$9,850up $600
Drug deductible$615$700up $85
Hospital stay, in network$1,157 a stay$940 a staydown $217for a 5-day stay
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
Over-the-counter items, yearly$300 a year$148 a yeardown $152
12 lines do not change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno 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
Ground ambulance, in network20% of the cost20% of the costno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Eyewear, yearly limit$175 a year$175 a yearno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both earsnot offerednot offeredno change
Counties served11no change
Drug tier 1, generic24% of the cost24% of the costno change
Drug tier 2, brand25% 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 1Generic24% of the cost24% of the cost
Tier 2Brand25% 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, 2 dual-eligible special needs plans are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 1 the same. On the premium, 1 plan has a lower premium.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 2 dual-eligible special needs plans

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,0000 plans
$4,000 to under $6,0000 plans
$6,000 to under $8,0000 plans
$8,000 to $10,000 (this plan)2 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 1 county: $7.30 a month and $9,850.

California

San Mateo

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
H6019-001
Legal name of the contract
San Mateo Health Commission
Sold as
HEALTH PLAN OF SAN MATEO
Parent company
Health Plan of San Mateo
Plan type
HMO D-SNP
2026 star rating of the contract
3 of 5 overall; health plan 3 of 5, drug plan 3.5 of 5
Members, September 2026
8,513
Plan website, as filed with CMS
www.hpsm.org

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.