Medicare contract · plan years 2026 and 2027CMS landscape and crosswalk
Medco Containment Life and Medco Containment NY (S5617)
S5617Contract
A company of Health Care Service Corporation, sold as HealthSpring
0 plans in 2027 (60 in 2026) · 1,569,612 members in September 2026
Medco Containment Life and Medco Containment NY is the Health Care Service Corporation company that holds Medicare contract S5617, sold as HealthSpring. In 2027 it offers 0 plans (60 in 2026); 16 of its 2026 plans are not offered in 2027. 1,569,612 people were in its plans in September 2026.
Which of its plans end?
| 2026 plan | Members, Sept. 2026 | Counties in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-382 | 46,025 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-353 | 19,775 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-380 | 17,167 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-364 | 14,247 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-355 | 12,580 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-368 | 11,462 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-359 | 10,727 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-363 | 8,304 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-377 | 8,244 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-373 | 7,578 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-371 | 7,468 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-379 | 7,018 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-378 | 6,452 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-366 | 6,434 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-381 | 5,554 | 0 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-369 | 4,066 | 0 |
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).
Which employer and union group plans does it hold?
S5617 also holds 4 group plans offered through former employers and unions, with 33,086 members in September 2026 (plans with fewer than 11 not counted). They are not sold to individuals, so the landscape files list no premiums or benefits for them; the employer or union sends their 2027 terms.
| Plan ID | Plan name | Members, Sept. 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5617-801 | HealthSpring RX | 29,714 | takes in other plans |
| S5617-802 | HealthSpring RX FY | fewer than 11 | not offered in 2027 |
| S5617-805 | HealthSpring RX | 3,372 | takes in other plans |
| S5617-807 | HealthSpring RX | fewer than 11 | takes in other plans |
Source: CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11); CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026).
How did CMS rate it for 2026?
The overall rating is not rated (health plan not rated, drug plan 2.5 of 5). Of its 12 rated measures, the lowest and the highest:
| Lowest-rated measures | Stars |
|---|---|
| Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists) | 1 |
| Members Choosing to Leave the Plan | 2 |
| Rating of Drug Plan | 2 |
| Getting Needed Prescription Drugs | 2 |
| Highest-rated measures | Stars |
|---|---|
| MPF Price Accuracy | 5 |
| Call Center – Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability | 5 |
| MTM Program Completion Rate for CMR | 4 |
| Complaints about the Drug Plan | 4 |
Source: CMS Part C and D Star Ratings data tables, 2026 (October 2025).
What else should you check?
- All HealthSpring plansEvery contract of the brand
- Star ratings of every contractThe 2026 ratings, and 2027 when CMS publishes them
- Find a plan by its IDFrom the card or a letter