HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) in Mobile County, Alabama — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) (H7849-143) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage PPO from Health Care Service Corporation available in Mobile County, Alabama in 2026, with a 3.0-star overall rating, a $6,800 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $250 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationHealth Care Service Corporation
Plan nameHealthSpring True Choice (PPO)
Contract IDH7849
Plan ID143
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA-PD
Plan typePPO
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium$0.00
Part C premium$0.00
Part D basic premium$0.00
Part D total premium$0.00
Annual Part D deductible$250.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$6800.00
Overall star rating3.0

How this plan is structured

How it compares in Mobile County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 67 Medicare Advantage plans in Mobile County, Alabama, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 37 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 Mobile 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 — H7849-143.
  2. Call the plan (Health Care Service Corporation) 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 H7849-143 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H7849-143, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 7849 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 143 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 HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) an HMO or PPO?

HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage plan.

Does HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) is a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) and a $250.00 annual Part D drug deductible for 2026.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) is $6800.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) (H7849-143)?

HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) (H7849-143) is offered in 29 Alabama counties: Autauga County, Baldwin County, Bibb County, Blount County, Cherokee County, Chilton County, Colbert County, Coosa County, Cullman County, Dallas County, DeKalb County, Elmore County, Etowah County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Lawrence County, Limestone County, Lowndes County, Madison County, Marshall County, Mobile County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Perry County, Shelby County, St. Clair County, Talladega County, Tuscaloosa County, and Walker County.

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