Plan year 2026 · coverage ends Dec. 31, 2026CMS crosswalk of Oct. 1, 2026
Medica Advantage Solution is not offered under this ID in 2027
H8889Contract003Plan
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 H8889-021
Medica Advantage Solution (H8889-003) is not offered under this ID in 2027: the CMS plan crosswalk of October 1, 2026 moves its members into Medica Advantage Preferred (H8889-021) (the plan renews under a new ID), which is sold in every county it served. 3,410 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 Preferred?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan name | Medica Advantage Solution | Medica Advantage Preferred | renamed |
| Monthly premium | $210 | $218 | ▲up $8 |
| In-network out-of-pocket limit | $3,800 | $4,450 | ▲up $650 |
| Drug deductible | $125 | $280 | ▲up $155 |
| Hospital stay, in network (best in its area) | $225 a stay | $250 a stay | ▲up $25for a 5-day stay |
| Skilled nursing facility, in network (best in its area) | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $218 a day for days 21–39, then $0 a day for days 40–100 | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $221 a day for days 21–42, then $0 a day for days 43–100 | ▲up $30for a 30-day stay |
| Ground ambulance, in network (best in its area) | $195 copay | $250 copay | ▲up $55 |
| Over-the-counter items, yearly (best in its area) | $100 a year | $40 a year | ▼down $60 |
| Counties served | 7 | 8 | ▲up 1 |
| Drug tier 3, preferred brand | 19% of the cost | 20% of the cost | ▲up 1 point |
| Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug | 50% of the cost | 25% of the cost | ▼down 25 points |
| Drug tier 5, specialty tier | 31% of the cost | 30% of the cost | ▼down 1 point |
| 10 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 |
| Specialist visit (best in its area) | $20 copay | $20 copay | no change |
| Emergency room (best in its area) | $150 copay | $150 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 |
| Eyewear, yearly limit (best in its area) | $200 a year | $200 a year | 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 |
| Drug tier 2, generic | $10 | $10 | 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 Preferred 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 | 1,422 | moves into H8889-021 |
| Ramsey, MN | 583 | moves into H8889-021 |
| Anoka, MN | 457 | moves into H8889-021 |
| Dakota, MN | 425 | moves into H8889-021 |
| Washington, MN | 308 | moves into H8889-021 |
| Scott, MN | 111 | moves into H8889-021 |
| Carver, MN | 99 | moves into H8889-021 |
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