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

AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-61, 2027

R6801Contract012Plan

Regional PPO · 254 counties in Texas

Run by Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. (contract R6801), sold as UnitedHealthcare, owned by UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract R6801: 3.5 of 5

AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-61 (R6801-012) costs $138 a month in 2027, up $36 from 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $9,850 ($8,200 in 2026). In 2026 it was called UHC Medicare Advantage TX-0030.

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 get	2026	2027	Change
Plan name	UHC Medicare Advantage TX-0030	AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-61	renamed
Monthly premium	$102	$138	up $36
In-network out-of-pocket limit	$8,200	$9,850	up $1,650
Drug deductible	$600	$685	up $85
Hospital stay, in network	$485 a day for days 1–5, then $0 a day for days 6–90	$610 a day for days 1–4, then $0 a day for days 5–90	up $15for a 5-day stay
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 21–100	up $30for a 30-day stay
Ground ambulance, in network	$290 copay	$350 copay	up $60
Eyewear, yearly limit	not offered	$125 a year	added
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears	not offered	$700 a year	added
Drug tier 2, generic	$14	$10	down $4
12 lines do not change
Part B premium reduction, monthly	none	none	no change
Primary care visit	$0 copay	$0 copay	no change
Specialist visit	$0 copay	$0 copay	no change
Emergency room	$115 copay	$115 copay	no change
Medical deductible, in network	none	none	no change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limit	not offered	not offered	no change
Over-the-counter items, yearly	not offered	not offered	no change
Counties served	254	254	no change
Drug tier 1, preferred generic	$0	$0	no change
Drug tier 3, preferred brand	18% of the cost	18% of the cost	no change
Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug	27% of the cost	27% of the cost	no change
Drug tier 5, specialty tier	26% of the cost	26% of the cost	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.

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
Tier	What the tier holds	2026	2027
Tier 1	Preferred Generic	$0	$0
Tier 2	Generic	$14	$10
Tier 3	Preferred Brand	18% of the cost	18% of the cost
Tier 4	Non-Preferred Drug	27% of the cost	27% of the cost
Tier 5	Specialty Tier	26% of the cost	26% 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, 214 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 198 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 15 the same. On the premium, 209 plans have a lower premium, 4 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 214 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,0002 plans

$2,000 to under $4,00048 plans

$4,000 to under $6,00049 plans

$6,000 to under $8,00088 plans

$8,000 to $10,000 (this plan)27 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 254 counties: $138 a month and $9,850.

Texas

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: R6801-012
Legal name of the contract: Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co.
Sold as: UnitedHealthcare
Parent company: UnitedHealth Group, 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 of 5
Members, September 2026: 14,178
Plan website, as filed with CMS: UHC.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?

Other 2027 plans in Harris, TXWhere most of its members live; premiums and limits side by side
Every UnitedHealthcare plan for 2027Its contracts, counties and plans that end
The other 2 plans of contract R6801Same 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.