Plan year 2027 · Medicare AdvantageCMS files of Sept. 22 and Oct. 1, 2026
Medica Advantage Salute, 2027
H8889Contract009Plan
PPO · 117 counties in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Run by Medica Health Plans (contract H8889), sold as Medica, owned by Medica Holding Company
Medica Advantage Salute (H8889-009) costs $0 a month in 2027, the same as in 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $4,450 ($6,750 in 2026). In 2026 it was called Medica Advantage Solution. It leaves 33 counties it served in 2026, where 195 of its members lived; they choose another plan for 2027 (the counties are listed below).
What changes from 2026 to 2027?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan name | Medica Advantage Solution | Medica Advantage Salute | renamed |
| In-network out-of-pocket limit | $6,750 | $4,450 | ▼down $2,300 |
| Part B premium reduction, monthly | $100 | $160 | ▲up $60 |
| Emergency room | $130 copay | $150 copay | ▲up $20 |
| Skilled nursing facility, in network | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $218 a day for days 21–52, then $0 a day for days 53–100 | $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 |
| Eyewear, yearly limit | $100 a year | $200 a year | ▲up $100 |
| Over-the-counter items, yearly | $100 a year | $200 a year | ▲up $100 |
| Counties served | 140 | 117 | ▼down 23 |
| 8 lines do not change | |||
| Monthly premium | $0 | $0 | no change |
| Primary care visit | $0 copay | $0 copay | no change |
| Specialist visit | $50 copay | $50 copay | no change |
| Medical deductible, in network | none | none | no change |
| Hospital stay, in network | $405 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90 | $405 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90 | no change |
| Ground ambulance, in network | $395 copay | $395 copay | no change |
| Comprehensive dental, yearly limit | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears | not offered | not offered | 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.
How does it compare with plans sold where it is?
In the counties it serves, 76 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 3 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 6 the same, 66 a higher one. On the premium, 37 the same, 38 a higher one.
Out-of-pocket limits of the 76 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 33 counties it served in 2026 (listed in the next section).
The premium and the out-of-pocket limit are the same in all 117 counties: $0 a month and $4,450.
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 33 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).
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Crow Wing, MN | 48 |
| Polk, MN | 36 |
| Clay, MN | 31 |
| Otter Tail, MN | 25 |
| Becker, MN | 19 |
| Hubbard, MN | 14 |
| Morrison, MN | 11 |
| Wadena, MN | 11 |
| Butler, NE | fewer than 11 |
| Cass, NE | fewer than 11 |
| Chippewa, MN | fewer than 11 |
| Clearwater, MN | fewer than 11 |
| Dodge, NE | fewer than 11 |
| Douglas, NE | fewer than 11 |
| Grant, MN | fewer than 11 |
| Harrison, IA | fewer than 11 |
| Kittson, MN | fewer than 11 |
| Lake of the Woods, MN | fewer than 11 |
| Lancaster, NE | fewer than 11 |
| Mahnomen, MN | fewer than 11 |
Show the other 13 counties
| County | Members, Sept. 2026 |
|---|---|
| Marshall, MN | fewer than 11 |
| Mills, IA | fewer than 11 |
| Norman, MN | fewer than 11 |
| Pottawattamie, IA | fewer than 11 |
| Red Lake, MN | fewer than 11 |
| Renville, MN | fewer than 11 |
| Roseau, MN | fewer than 11 |
| Sarpy, NE | fewer than 11 |
| Saunders, NE | fewer than 11 |
| Swift, MN | fewer than 11 |
| Todd, MN | fewer than 11 |
| Washington, NE | fewer than 11 |
| Wilkin, MN | fewer than 11 |
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).
Who runs this plan?
- Plan ID
- H8889-009
- Legal name of the contract
- Medica Health Plans
- Sold as
- Medica
- Parent company
- Medica Holding Company
- Plan type
- PPO
- 2026 star rating of the contract
- 3.5 of 5 overall; health plan 3.5 of 5, drug plan 3.5 of 5
- Members, September 2026
- 3,936
- Plan website, as filed with CMS
- medica.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 Pennington, SDWhere most of its members live; premiums and limits side by side
- Every Medica plan for 2027Its contracts, counties and plans that end
- The other 16 plans of contract H8889Same 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.