Humana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO) in Dallas County, Alabama — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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Humana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO) (H4461-079) is a $20-premium Medicare Advantage HMO from Humana Inc. available in Dallas County, Alabama in 2026, with a 4.0-star overall rating, a $4,450 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $615 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationHumana Inc.
Plan nameHumana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO)
Contract IDH4461
Plan ID079
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA-PD
Plan typeHMO
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium$20.00
Part C premium$0.00
Part D basic premium$20.00
Part D total premium$20.00
Annual Part D deductible$615.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$4450.00
Overall star rating4.0

How this plan is structured

  • $20 consolidated premium. A $0 or near-$0 consolidated premium does not remove the Part B premium — the standard 2026 Part B premium is $202.90 per month and still applies. See the 2026 Medicare Part B premium.
  • HMO plan type. In an HMO-style Medicare Advantage plan, in-network care and primary-care referral rules generally apply. See how Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans differ.
  • $4,450 in-network out-of-pocket maximum. The MOOP is the annual cap on what a member pays in-network for covered Part A and Part B services. See how the Medicare Advantage MOOP works.
  • Service area = Dallas County. Medicare Advantage plans are sold by service area; moving out of the plan's service area triggers a Special Enrollment Period to switch plans. See how moving changes your Medicare options.

How it compares in Dallas County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 62 Medicare Advantage plans in Dallas County, Alabama, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 32 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $163.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $2900.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Dallas County, Alabama.

How to verify your doctors take this plan

Network participation changes throughout the year; we hold no provider-network data, so verify directly with these three sources before you decide:

  1. Open the plan's official Medicare.gov page and use its provider-directory link: Medicare.gov Plan Finder — H4461-079.
  2. Call the plan (Humana Inc.) using the member-services number listed on that plan page and ask whether each doctor, hospital, and pharmacy is in-network for 2026.
  3. Get free, unbiased help from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) — see free unbiased Medicare help from SHIP.

What H4461-079 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H4461-079, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 4461 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 079 is the plan benefit package under that contract. The segment ID 0 identifies the service-area segment within the plan (0 = the default single segment).

Frequently asked questions

Is Humana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO) an HMO or PPO?

Humana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO) is an HMO — a Health Maintenance Organization-style Medicare Advantage plan, meaning in-network care and referral rules generally apply.

Does Humana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — Humana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO) is a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) and a $615.00 annual Part D drug deductible for 2026.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for Humana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for Humana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO) is $4450.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer Humana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO) (H4461-079)?

Humana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO) (H4461-079) is offered in 67 Alabama counties: Autauga County, Baldwin County, Barbour County, Bibb County, Blount County, Bullock County, Butler County, Calhoun County, Chambers County, Cherokee County, Chilton County, Choctaw County, Clarke County, Clay County, Cleburne County, Coffee County, Colbert County, Conecuh County, Coosa County, Covington County, Crenshaw County, Cullman County, Dale County, Dallas County, DeKalb County, Elmore County, Escambia County, Etowah County, Fayette County, Franklin County, Geneva County, Greene County, Hale County, Henry County, Houston County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Lamar County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, Lee County, Limestone County, Lowndes County, Macon County, Madison County, Marengo County, Marion County, Marshall County, Mobile County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Perry County, Pickens County, Pike County, Randolph County, Russell County, Shelby County, St. Clair County, Sumter County, Talladega County, Tallapoosa County, Tuscaloosa County, Walker County, Washington County, Wilcox County, and Winston County.

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