Plan year 2027 · Medicare Part DCMS files of Sept. 22 and Oct. 1, 2026
SilverScript Choice, 2027
S5601Contract048Plan
Stand-alone drug plan · sold in the Kansas region
Run by Silverscript Insurance Company (contract S5601), sold as Aetna Medicare, owned by CVS Health Corporation
SilverScript Choice (S5601-048) costs $131.30 a month in 2027, up $43 from 2026. Its drug deductible is $700 ($615 in 2026).
What changes from 2026 to 2027?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly premium | $88.30 | $131.30 | ▲up $43 |
| Drug deductible | $615 | $700 | ▲up $85 |
| Drug tier 3, preferred brand | 18% of the cost | 23% of the cost | ▲up 5 points |
| Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug | 33% of the cost | 34% of the cost | ▲up 1 point |
| 3 lines do not change | |||
| Drug tier 1, preferred generic | $0 | $0 | no change |
| Drug tier 2, generic | $7 | $7 | no change |
| Drug tier 5, specialty tier | 25% of the cost | 25% 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?
| Tier | What the tier holds | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Preferred Generic | $0 | $0 |
| Tier 2 | Generic | $7 | $7 |
| Tier 3 | Preferred Brand | 18% of the cost | 23% of the cost |
| Tier 4 | Non-Preferred Drug | 33% of the cost | 34% of the cost |
| Tier 5 | Specialty Tier | 25% of the cost | 25% 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 the other drug plans in its region?
12 stand-alone drug plans are sold in the Kansas region for 2027. 8 plans cost less a month; the lowest is Wellcare Value Script at $5.30. With Extra Help its premium is $95.80 a month. With Extra Help, 4 plans in the region cost $0 a month: Blue MedicareRx Value, Wellcare Classic, Humana Basic Rx Plan, HealthSpring Assurance Rx (marked below).
| Plan | Monthly premium | Deductible | Premium with Extra Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcare Value ScriptS4802-157 | $5.30 | $700 | $5.30 |
| Blue MedicareRx ValueS5726-013 | $15.30 | $700 | $0 |
| Wellcare ClassicS4802-088 | $20.30 | $700 | $0 |
| Humana Basic Rx PlanS5884-109 | $21.80 | $700 | $0 |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-042 | $24.50 | $700 | $0 |
| Blue MedicareRx EssentialsS5726-020 | $45.30 | $700 | $27.20 |
| Humana Value Rx PlanS5884-203 | $73.30 | $687 | $37.80 |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHCS5921-369 | $126.50 | $700 | $91 |
| SilverScript ChoiceS5601-048 | $131.30 | $700 | $95.80 |
| Humana Premier Rx PlanS5884-170 | $135.60 | $350 | $100.10 |
| Blue MedicareRx PlusS5726-014 | $167 | $350 | $131.50 |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHCS5921-405 | $264.50 | $300 | $229 |
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision) (the Part D low-income beneficiary premium is what a member with Extra Help pays).
Who runs this plan?
- Plan ID
- S5601-048
- Legal name of the contract
- Silverscript Insurance Company
- Sold as
- Aetna Medicare
- Parent company
- CVS Health Corporation
- Plan type
- PDP
- 2026 star rating of the contract
- drug plan 3 of 5
- Members, September 2026
- 18,878
- Plan website, as filed with CMS
- www.aetna.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?
- Every Aetna Medicare plan for 2027Its contracts, counties and plans that end
- The other 19 plans of contract S5601Same 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.