Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) in Alpine County, California — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) (H5525-079) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage PPO from Humana Inc. available in Alpine County, California in 2026, with a 3.5-star overall rating, a $6,500 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $0 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationHumana Inc.
Plan nameHumana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)
Contract IDH5525
Plan ID079
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA
Plan typePPO
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)$6500.00
Overall star rating3.5

How this plan is structured

How it compares in Alpine County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 5 Medicare Advantage plans in Alpine County, California, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 1 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $2.80 to $64.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $5750.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Alpine County, California.

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 — H5525-079.
  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 H5525-079 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H5525-079, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 5525 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 USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) an HMO or PPO?

Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage plan.

Does Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) include prescription drug coverage?

Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) does not include Part D prescription drug coverage in its consolidated benefits.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) is $6500.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) (H5525-079)?

Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) (H5525-079) is offered in eleven California counties: Alpine County, Calaveras County, Lassen County, Marin County, Mariposa County, Mono County, Plumas County, San Francisco County, San Joaquin County, Sierra County, and Stanislaus County.

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