Plan year 2026 · coverage ends Dec. 31, 2026CMS crosswalk of Oct. 1, 2026
Medica Advantage Solution is not offered under this ID in 2027
H8889Contract001Plan
PPO · served 7 counties in Minnesota in 2026
Run by Medica Health Plans (contract H8889), sold as Medica, owned by Medica Holding Company
CMS crosswalk: renews as H8889-020
Medica Advantage Solution (H8889-001) is not offered under this ID in 2027: the CMS plan crosswalk of October 1, 2026 moves its members into Medica Advantage Select (H8889-020) (the plan renews under a new ID), which is sold in every county it served. 20,182 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 Medica Advantage Select?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan name | Medica Advantage Solution | Medica Advantage Select | renamed |
| Monthly premium | $110 | $129 to $133 | ▲up $19 |
| In-network out-of-pocket limit | $4,200 | $5,800 | ▲up $1,600 |
| Drug deductible | $325 | $420 | ▲up $95 |
| Specialist visit (best in its area) | $50 copay | $0 copay | ▼down $50 |
| Emergency room (best in its area) | $150 copay | $130 copay | ▼down $20 |
| Hospital stay, in network (best in its area) | $350 a stay | $250 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90 | changed |
| Skilled nursing facility, in network (best in its area) | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $218 a day for days 21–41, then $0 a day for days 42–100 | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $221 a day for days 21–48, then $0 a day for days 49–100 | ▲up $30for a 30-day stay |
| Ground ambulance, in network (best in its area) | $355 copay | $350 copay | ▼down $5 |
| Eyewear, yearly limit (best in its area) | $200 a year | $150 a year | ▼down $50 |
| Over-the-counter items, yearly (best in its area) | $80 a year | $40 a year | ▼down $40 |
| Counties served | 7 | 8 | ▲up 1 |
| Drug tier 2, generic | $9 | $11 | ▲up $2 |
| Drug tier 3, preferred brand | 19% of the cost | 18% of the cost | ▼down 1 point |
| Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug | 50% of the cost | 25% of the cost | ▼down 25 points |
| Drug tier 5, specialty tier | 29% of the cost | 28% of the cost | ▼down 1 point |
| 6 lines do not change | |||
| Part B premium reduction, monthly (best in its area) | none | none | no change |
| Primary care visit (best in its area) | $0 copay | $0 copay | no change |
| Medical deductible, in network (best in its area) | none | none | no change |
| Comprehensive dental, yearly limit (best in its area) | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears (best in its area) | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Drug tier 1, preferred generic | $0 | $0 | no 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 Medica Advantage Select 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.
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.
| County | Members, Sept. 2026 | For 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin, MN | 8,332 | moves into H8889-020 |
| Anoka, MN | 2,901 | moves into H8889-020 |
| Ramsey, MN | 2,691 | moves into H8889-020 |
| Dakota, MN | 2,610 | moves into H8889-020 |
| Washington, MN | 1,864 | moves into H8889-020 |
| Carver, MN | 945 | moves into H8889-020 |
| Scott, MN | 768 | moves into H8889-020 |
Source: CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11).
What else should you check?
- 2027 plans in Hennepin, MNThe plans you can join instead
- Medica plans for 2027Plans the same company still offers
- Every plan not offered in 2027764 Medicare Advantage and drug plans