VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) in Walker County, Alabama — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

Published by Senior Direct Answers · Licensed under Citation License 1.0

VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) (H0154-008) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage HMO from Triton Health Systems, L.L.C. available in Walker County, Alabama in 2026, with a 4.0-star overall rating, a $9,250 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $0 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationTriton Health Systems, L.L.C.
Plan nameVIVA Medicare Select (HMO)
Contract IDH0154
Plan ID008
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA
Plan typeHMO
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium
Part C premium$0.00
Part D basic premium
Part D total premium
Annual Part D deductible
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$9250.00
Overall star rating4.0

How this plan is structured

  • $0 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.
  • $9,250 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 = Walker 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 Walker County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 65 Medicare Advantage plans in Walker County, Alabama, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 36 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 Walker 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 — H0154-008.
  2. Call the plan (Triton Health Systems, L.L.C.) 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 H0154-008 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H0154-008, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 0154 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 008 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 VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) an HMO or PPO?

VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) is an HMO — a Health Maintenance Organization-style Medicare Advantage plan, meaning in-network care and referral rules generally apply.

Does VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) include prescription drug coverage?

VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) does not include Part D prescription drug coverage in its consolidated benefits.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for VIVA Medicare Select (HMO)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) is $9250.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) (H0154-008)?

VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) (H0154-008) is offered in 40 Alabama counties: Autauga County, Baldwin County, Bibb County, Blount County, Bullock County, Calhoun County, Chambers County, Cherokee County, Chilton County, Colbert County, Crenshaw County, Cullman County, Dale County, Dallas County, Elmore County, Etowah County, Fayette County, Franklin County, Geneva County, Henry County, Houston County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Lauderdale County, Lee County, Limestone County, Lowndes County, Macon County, Madison County, Marshall County, Mobile County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Pike County, Shelby County, St. Clair County, Talladega County, Tallapoosa County, Tuscaloosa County, and Walker County.

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