Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) in Saline County, Arkansas — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) (H1608-054) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage PPO from CVS Health Corporation available in Saline County, Arkansas in 2026, with a 3.5-star overall rating, a $7,900 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $615 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationCVS Health Corporation
Plan nameAetna Medicare Elite (PPO)
Contract IDH1608
Plan ID054
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$615.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$7900.00
Overall star rating3.5

How this plan is structured

How it compares in Saline County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 76 Medicare Advantage plans in Saline County, Arkansas, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 50 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $106.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $3700.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Saline County, Arkansas.

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 — H1608-054.
  2. Call the plan (CVS Health 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 H1608-054 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H1608-054, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 1608 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 054 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 Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) an HMO or PPO?

Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage plan.

Does Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) 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 Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) is $7900.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) (H1608-054)?

Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) (H1608-054) is offered in 26 Arkansas counties: Benton County, Carroll County, Clark County, Cleburne County, Crawford County, Faulkner County, Franklin County, Garland County, Johnson County, Logan County, Madison County, Marion County, Montgomery County, Newton County, Perry County, Pike County, Pope County, Pulaski County, Saline County, Scott County, Searcy County, Sebastian County, Stone County, Van Buren County, Washington County, and Yell County.

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