Medicare contract · plan years 2026 and 2027CMS landscape and crosswalk
Medco Containment Life & Medco Containment NY & Health Care Service Corporation (S5715)
S5715Contract
A company of Health Care Service Corporation, sold as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX
40 plans in 2027 (8 in 2026) · 180,039 members in September 2026
Offers plans in 2027
Medco Containment Life & Medco Containment NY & Health Care Service Corporation is the Health Care Service Corporation company that holds Medicare contract S5715, sold as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX. In 2027 it offers 40 plans (8 in 2026); every one of its 2026 plans continues in 2027. 180,039 people were in its plans in September 2026.
What plans does S5715 offer for 2027?
| Plan | Type | Monthly premium | Out-of-pocket limit | Area | For 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSpring Extra RXS5715-001 | PDP | $108.20 | none (drug plan) | Illinois | renews |
| HealthSpring Extra RXS5715-005 | PDP | $164.70 | none (drug plan) | Texas | renews |
| HealthSpring Extra RXS5715-010 | PDP | $162.80 | none (drug plan) | Oklahoma | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-012 | PDP | $90.90 | none (drug plan) | Illinois | takes in other plans |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-013 | PDP | $9.30 | none (drug plan) | New Mexico | takes in other plans |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-014 | PDP | $98 | none (drug plan) | Texas | takes in other plans |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-015 | PDP | $13.60 | none (drug plan) | Oklahoma | takes in other plans |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5715-020 | PDP | $103.80 | none (drug plan) | New Mexico | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-022 | PDP | $14.70 | none (drug plan) | Northern New England (New Hampshire and Maine) | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-023 | PDP | $158.60 | none (drug plan) | Central New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont) | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-024 | PDP | $40.50 | none (drug plan) | New York | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-025 | PDP | $105.80 | none (drug plan) | New Jersey | takes in other plans |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-026 | PDP | $14.90 | none (drug plan) | Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, District of Columbia, and Maryland) | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-027 | PDP | $98.40 | none (drug plan) | Pennsylvania, West Virginia | takes in other plans |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-028 | PDP | $141.20 | none (drug plan) | Virginia | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-029 | PDP | $143.90 | none (drug plan) | North Carolina | takes in other plans |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-030 | PDP | $15.50 | none (drug plan) | South Carolina | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-031 | PDP | $147.30 | none (drug plan) | Georgia | takes in other plans |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-032 | PDP | $9.30 | none (drug plan) | Florida | new plan |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-033 | PDP | $110.40 | none (drug plan) | Alabama, Tennessee | takes in other plans |
Show the other 20 plans, by plan number
| Plan | Type | Monthly premium | Out-of-pocket limit | Area | For 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-034 | PDP | $9.30 | none (drug plan) | Michigan | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-035 | PDP | $15.70 | none (drug plan) | Ohio | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-036 | PDP | $122.40 | none (drug plan) | Indiana, Kentucky | takes in other plans |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-037 | PDP | $11.40 | none (drug plan) | Wisconsin | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-038 | PDP | $85.10 | none (drug plan) | Missouri | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-039 | PDP | $9.30 | none (drug plan) | Arkansas | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-040 | PDP | $122.50 | none (drug plan) | Mississippi | takes in other plans |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-041 | PDP | $14.80 | none (drug plan) | Louisiana | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-042 | PDP | $24.50 | none (drug plan) | Kansas | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-043 | PDP | $117.10 | none (drug plan) | Upper Midwest and Northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming) | takes in other plans |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-044 | PDP | $126.50 | none (drug plan) | Colorado | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-045 | PDP | $9.30 | none (drug plan) | Arizona | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-046 | PDP | $86.60 | none (drug plan) | Nevada | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-047 | PDP | $9.30 | none (drug plan) | Oregon, Washington | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-048 | PDP | $94.80 | none (drug plan) | Idaho, Utah | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-049 | PDP | $9.30 | none (drug plan) | California | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-050 | PDP | $36.10 | none (drug plan) | Hawaii | new plan |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-051 | PDP | $9.30 | none (drug plan) | Alaska | renews |
| HealthSpring Assurance RxS5715-052 | PDP | $9.30 | none (drug plan) | Puerto Rico | renews |
| HealthSpring Extra RxS5715-078 | PDP | $12.90 | none (drug plan) | Puerto Rico | renews |
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 crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026).
Which employer and union group plans does it hold?
S5715 also holds 21 group plans offered through former employers and unions, with 17,871 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5715-801 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | 3,535 | takes in other plans |
| S5715-802 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | 1,562 | takes in other plans |
| S5715-803 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | 1,588 | takes in other plans |
| S5715-807 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | 3,168 | takes in other plans |
| S5715-809 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | fewer than 11 | not offered in 2027 |
| S5715-811 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | 2,754 | takes in other plans |
| S5715-813 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | fewer than 11 | not offered in 2027 |
| S5715-815 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | fewer than 11 | not offered in 2027 |
| S5715-817 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | fewer than 11 | not offered in 2027 |
| S5715-818 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | fewer than 11 | not offered in 2027 |
Show the other 11 group plans
| Plan ID | Plan name | Members, Sept. 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5715-819 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | 2,513 | renews |
| S5715-820 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | fewer than 11 | not offered in 2027 |
| S5715-821 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | fewer than 11 | not offered in 2027 |
| S5715-822 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | fewer than 11 | not offered in 2027 |
| S5715-823 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | fewer than 11 | takes in other plans |
| S5715-824 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | fewer than 11 | renews |
| S5715-825 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | 2,751 | takes in other plans |
| S5715-826 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | fewer than 11 | renews |
| S5715-827 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | fewer than 11 | renews |
| S5715-828 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | fewer than 11 | takes in other plans |
| S5715-829 | Blue Cross Group MedicareRx | 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 of 5). Of its 9 rated measures, the lowest and the highest:
| Lowest-rated measures | Stars |
|---|---|
| MPF Price Accuracy | 1 |
| Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications | 1 |
| Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists) | 1 |
| Getting Needed Prescription Drugs | 2 |
| Highest-rated measures | Stars |
|---|---|
| Medication Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins) | 5 |
| Rating of Drug Plan | 4 |
| Drug Plan Quality Improvement | 4 |
| Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes (SUPD) | 2 |
Source: CMS Part C and D Star Ratings data tables, 2026 (October 2025).
What else should you check?
- All Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX 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