Plan year 2027 · Medicare Part DCMS files of Sept. 22 and Oct. 1, 2026
HealthSpring Assurance Rx, 2027
S5715Contract014Plan
Stand-alone drug plan · sold in the Texas region
Run by Medco Containment Life & Medco Containment NY & Health Care Service Corporation (contract S5715), sold as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX, owned by Health Care Service Corporation
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (S5715-014) costs $98 a month in 2027, down $6.70 from 2026. Its drug deductible is $700 ($615 in 2026). In 2026 it was called Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic. It takes in the members of S5617-108, S5617-372.
What changes from 2026 to 2027?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan name | Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic | HealthSpring Assurance Rx | renamed |
| Monthly premium | $104.70 | $98 | ▼down $6.70 |
| Drug deductible | $615 | $700 | ▲up $85 |
| Drug tier 1, preferred generic | $5 | $4 | ▼down $1 |
| Drug tier 2, generic | $10 | $12 | ▲up $2 |
| Drug tier 3, preferred brand | 21% of the cost | 23% of the cost | ▲up 2 points |
| Drug tier 4, non-preferred drug | 45% of the cost | 32% of the cost | ▼down 13 points |
| 1 line does not 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, standard pharmacy | 2027, standard pharmacy | 2027, preferred pharmacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Preferred Generic | $5 | $4 | $0 |
| Tier 2 | Generic | $10 | $12 | $3 |
| Tier 3 | Preferred Brand | 21% of the cost | 23% of the cost | 23% of the cost |
| Tier 4 | Non-Preferred Drug | 45% of the cost | 32% of the cost | 32% of the cost |
| Tier 5 | Specialty Tier | 25% of the cost | 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?
10 stand-alone drug plans are sold in the Texas region for 2027. 4 plans cost less a month; the lowest is Wellcare Value Script at $5.30. With Extra Help its premium is $91.70 a month. With Extra Help, 1 plan in the region costs $0 a month: Humana Basic Rx Plan (marked below).
| Plan | Monthly premium | Deductible | Premium with Extra Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcare Value ScriptS4802-155 | $5.30 | $700 | $5.30 |
| Humana Basic Rx PlanS5884-143 | $6.30 | $700 | $0 |
| Wellcare ClassicS4802-013 | $7.30 | $700 | $1 |
| Humana Value Rx PlanS5884-201 | $33.20 | $687 | $26.90 |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-014 | $98 | $700 | $91.70 |
| SilverScript ChoiceS5601-044 | $111.40 | $700 | $105.10 |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHCS5921-367 | $115.70 | $700 | $109.40 |
| Humana Premier Rx PlanS5884-168 | $137.50 | $350 | $131.20 |
| HealthSpring Extra RXS5715-005 | $164.70 | $700 | $158.40 |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHCS5921-403 | $199 | $300 | $192.70 |
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).
Which 2026 plans move into it, and what changes for their members?
For 2027 this plan takes in the members of 2 other plans, beside its own 14,702 members. In 2027 it costs $98 a month; each row compares that with the plan its members had in 2026.
| 2026 plan | Members, Sept. 2026 | Members who move | Premium 2026 | Premium change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5617-108 | 19,007 | fewer than 11 a county | $111.40 | ▼down $13.40 |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5617-372 | 30,046 | fewer than 11 a county | $70 | ▲up $28 |
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); CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision). Each moving plan's own page lists every line that changes for its members.
Who runs this plan?
- Plan ID
- S5715-014
- Legal name of the contract
- Medco Containment Life & Medco Containment NY & Health Care Service Corporation
- Sold as
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX
- Parent company
- Health Care Service Corporation
- Plan type
- PDP
- 2026 star rating of the contract
- drug plan 2 of 5
- Members, September 2026
- 14,702
- Plan website, as filed with CMS
- getbluetx.com/pdp
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 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX plan for 2027Its contracts, counties and plans that end
- The other 39 plans of contract S5715Same 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.