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

Anthem Medicare Advantage, 2027

R5941Contract016Plan

Regional PPO · 212 counties in Indiana, Kentucky

Run by Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. (contract R5941), sold as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, owned by Elevance Health, Inc.

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract R5941: 3.5 of 5

Anthem Medicare Advantage (R5941-016) costs $123 a month in 2027, up $26 from 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $9,250.

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$97$123up $26
Skilled nursing facility, in network$0 a day for days 1–20, then $218 a day for days 21–100$0 a day for days 1–20, then $221 a day for days 21–100up $30for a 30-day stay
Drug tier 1, preferred generic$5$0down $5
Drug tier 2, generic$13$10down $3
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug30% of the cost29% of the costdown 1 point
16 lines do not change
In-network out-of-pocket limit$9,250$9,250no change
Drug deductible$45$45no change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Specialist visit$40 copay$40 copayno change
Emergency room$115 copay$115 copayno change
Medical deductible, in network$500$500no change
Hospital stay, in network$345 a day for days 1–7, then $0 a day for days 8–90$345 a day for days 1–7, then $0 a day for days 8–90no change
Ground ambulance, in network$350 copay$350 copayno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Eyewear, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears$2,000 a year$2,000 a yearno change
Over-the-counter items, yearly$140 a year$140 a yearno change
Counties served212212no change
Drug tier 3, preferred brand25% of the cost25% of the costno change
Drug tier 5, specialty tier32% of the cost32% 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. The plan charges less at its preferred pharmacies
TierWhat the tier holds2026, standard pharmacy2027, standard pharmacy2027, preferred pharmacy
Tier 1Preferred Generic$5$0$0
Tier 2Generic$13$10$5
Tier 3Preferred Brand25% of the cost25% of the cost25% of the cost
Tier 4Non-Preferred Drug30% of the cost29% of the cost29% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier32% of the cost32% of the cost32% 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, 139 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 119 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 4 the same, 15 a higher one. On the premium, 138 plans have a lower premium.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 139 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,0002 plans
$4,000 to under $6,00047 plans
$6,000 to under $8,00066 plans
$8,000 to $10,000 (this plan)24 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 212 counties: $123 a month and $9,250.

IndianaKentucky

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
R5941-016
Legal name of the contract
Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.
Sold as
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Parent company
Elevance Health, Inc.
Plan type
Regional PPO
2026 star rating of the contract
3.5 of 5 overall; health plan 3.5 of 5, drug plan 4 of 5
Members, September 2026
7,169
Plan website, as filed with CMS
https://shop.anthem.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.