Plan year 2027 · Medicare AdvantageCMS files of Sept. 22 and Oct. 1, 2026
Alignment Health Advantage 001, 2027
H8832Contract001Plan
PPO · 6 counties in California
Run by Alignment Health Advantage Plan Inc (contract H8832), sold as Alignment Health Plan, owned by Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC
Alignment Health Advantage 001 (H8832-001) costs $70 a month in 2027, up $25 from 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $4,451 ($4,201 in 2026). In 2026 it was called Alignment Health Advantage PPO. It leaves 2 counties it served in 2026, where 1,808 of its members lived; they choose another plan for 2027 (the counties are listed below). It takes in the members of H8832-003.
What changes from 2026 to 2027?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan name | Alignment Health Advantage PPO | Alignment Health Advantage 001 | renamed |
| Monthly premium | $45 | $70 | ▲up $25 |
| In-network out-of-pocket limit | $4,201 | $4,451 | ▲up $250 |
| Emergency room | $90 copay | $120 copay | ▲up $30 |
| Over-the-counter items, yearly | $120 a year | not offered | ▼dropped |
| 18 lines do not change | |||
| Drug deductible | $0 | $0 | no change |
| Part B premium reduction, monthly | none | none | no change |
| Primary care visit | $0 copay | $0 copay | no change |
| Specialist visit | $20 copay | $20 copay | no change |
| Medical deductible, in network | none | none | no change |
| Hospital stay, in network | $250 a day for days 1–3, then $0 a day for days 4–90 | $250 a day for days 1–3, then $0 a day for days 4–90 | no change |
| Skilled nursing facility, in network | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $100 a day for days 21–51, then $0 a day for days 52–100 | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $100 a day for days 21–51, then $0 a day for days 52–100 | no change |
| Ground ambulance, in network | $250 copay | $250 copay | no change |
| Comprehensive dental, yearly limit | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Eyewear, yearly limit | $75 a year | $75 a year | no change |
| Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Counties served | 6 | 6 | no change |
| Drug tier 1, preferred generic | $0 | $0 | no change |
| Drug tier 2, generic | $5 | $5 | no change |
| Drug tier 3, preferred brand | $40 | $40 | no change |
| Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug | 32% of the cost | 32% of the cost | no change |
| Drug tier 5, specialty tier | 33% of the cost | 33% of the cost | no change |
| Drug tier 6, select care drugs | $5 | $5 | no 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?
| Tier | What the tier holds | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Preferred Generic | $0 | $0 |
| Tier 2 | Generic | $5 | $5 |
| Tier 3 | Preferred Brand | $40 | $40 |
| Tier 4 | Non-Preferred Drug | 32% of the cost | 32% of the cost |
| Tier 5 | Specialty Tier | 33% of the cost | 33% of the cost |
| Tier 6 | Select Care Drugs | $5 | $5 |
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, 116 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 93 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 1 the same, 21 a higher one. On the premium, 108 plans have a lower premium, 7 a higher one.
Out-of-pocket limits of the 116 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?
It stops serving 2 counties it served in 2026 (listed in the next section).
The premium and the out-of-pocket limit are the same in all 6 counties: $70 a month and $4,451.
California
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).
What if you live in a county it leaves?
Its 2026 members in the 2 counties listed below cannot stay in it for 2027; each county page lists the 2027 plans sold there.
- Your coverage
- This plan ends for you on December 31, 2026, because it is no longer sold where you live.
- October 15 to December 7, 2026
- Open enrollment: join another Medicare Advantage plan, or Original Medicare with a drug plan. Coverage starts January 1, 2027.
- December 8, 2026 to the end of February 2027
- A special enrollment period because the plan is leaving: you can still join a plan, but coverage starts the first day of the month after you join, so choose by December 31 to have no gap.
- If you do nothing
- You are enrolled in Original Medicare when the plan ends, without a drug plan unless you join one (with Extra Help or full Medicaid, Medicare enrolls you in one).
- Without a drug plan
- Going 63 days or more in a row without drug coverage can mean a late enrollment penalty if you join a drug plan later; joining by the end of February keeps a January and February gap under 63 days, waiting longer does not.
- If you choose Original Medicare
- You have a guaranteed right to buy Medigap Plan A, B, C, D, F, G, K or L sold in your state by any insurance company; if you were new to Medicare on or after January 1, 2020, Plans D and G take the place of C and F. Apply from 60 days before to 63 days after the plan ends; the policy starts once your Medicare Advantage coverage ends. Other Medigap plans are not covered by this right.
| County | Members, Sept. 2026 |
|---|---|
| Orange, CA | 1,195 |
| San Diego, CA | 613 |
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); Medicare.gov, “Special enrollment periods” and “When can I buy Medigap?” (read Oct. 7, 2026).
Which 2026 plans move into it, and what changes for their members?
For 2027 this plan takes in the members of 1 other plan, beside its own 3,788 members. In 2027 it costs $70 a month with a $4,451 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alignment Health FreedomH8832-003 | 195 | 69 | $12 | ▲up $58 | $8,500 | ▼down $4,049 |
Only the members of Alignment Health Freedom (H8832-003) who live in the 2 counties where this plan is sold move into it (69 of its 195 members); in its other 1 county the plan ends and members choose a new one. What happens where.
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
- H8832-001
- Legal name of the contract
- Alignment Health Advantage Plan Inc
- Sold as
- Alignment Health Plan
- Parent company
- Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC
- Plan type
- PPO
- 2026 star rating of the contract
- not rated (too new) overall; health plan not rated, drug plan not rated
- Members, September 2026
- 3,788
- Plan website, as filed with CMS
- www.alignmenthealthplan.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?
- Other 2027 plans in Orange, CAWhere most of its members live; premiums and limits side by side
- Every Alignment Health Plan plan for 2027Its contracts, counties and plans that end
- The other 3 plans of contract H8832Same 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.