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

HumanaChoice, 2027

R5826Contract005Plan

Regional PPO · 67 counties in Florida

Run by Humana Insurance Company (contract R5826), sold as Humana, owned by Humana Inc.

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract R5826: 3.5 of 5

HumanaChoice (R5826-005) costs $161 a month in 2027, down $23 from 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $6,700.

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$184$161down $23
Drug deductible$615$700up $85
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears$333.33 a yearnot offereddropped
Drug tier 2, generic$15$0down $15
Drug tier 3, preferred brand$4725% of the costchanged
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug50% of the cost42% of the costdown 8 points
15 lines do not change
In-network out-of-pocket limit$6,700$6,700no change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Specialist visit$45 copay$45 copayno change
Emergency room$130 copay$130 copayno change
Medical deductible, in network$750$750no change
Hospital stay, in network$250 a day for days 1–7, then $0 a day for days 8–90$250 a day for days 1–7, then $0 a day for days 8–90no change
Skilled nursing facility, in network$0 a day for days 1–20, then $160 a day for days 21–100$0 a day for days 1–20, then $160 a day for days 21–100no change
Ground ambulance, in network$120 copay$120 copayno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Eyewear, yearly limit$100 a year$100 a yearno change
Over-the-counter items, yearlynot offerednot offeredno change
Counties served6767no change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic$0$0no change
Drug tier 5, specialty tier25% 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 1Preferred Generic$0$0
Tier 2Generic$15$0
Tier 3Preferred Brand$4725% of the cost
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug50% of the cost42% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier25% 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, 297 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 207 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 3 the same, 86 a higher one. On the premium, 295 plans have a lower premium, 1 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 297 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,00016 plans
$2,000 to under $4,000125 plans
$4,000 to under $6,00059 plans
$6,000 to under $8,000 (this plan)87 plans
$8,000 to $10,00010 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 67 counties: $161 a month and $6,700.

Florida

AlachuaBakerBayBradfordBrevardBrowardCalhounCharlotteCitrusClayCollierColumbiaDeSotoDixieDuvalEscambiaFlaglerFranklinGadsdenGilchristGladesGulfHamiltonHardeeHendryHernandoHighlandsHillsboroughHolmesIndian RiverJacksonJeffersonLafayetteLakeLeeLeonLevyLibertyMadisonManateeMarionMartinMiami-DadeMonroeNassauOkaloosaOkeechobeeOrangeOsceolaPalm BeachPascoPinellasPolkPutnamSanta RosaSarasotaSeminoleSt. JohnsSt. LucieSumterSuwanneeTaylorUnionVolusiaWakullaWaltonWashington

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
R5826-005
Legal name of the contract
Humana Insurance Company
Sold as
Humana
Parent company
Humana Inc.
Plan type
Regional 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
1,138
Plan website, as filed with CMS
www.humana.com/medicare

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.