Blue adVantage Reliance (HMO-POS) in Franklin County, Louisiana — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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Blue adVantage Reliance (HMO-POS) (H6453-017) is a $33-premium Medicare Advantage HMO-POS from Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company available in Franklin County, Louisiana in 2026, with a 4.0-star overall rating, a $4,100 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $300 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationLouisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company
Plan nameBlue adVantage Reliance (HMO-POS)
Contract IDH6453
Plan ID017
Segment ID1
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA-PD
Plan typeHMO-POS
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium$32.90
Part C premium$0.00
Part D basic premium$32.90
Part D total premium$32.90
Annual Part D deductible$300.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$4100.00
Overall star rating4.0

How this plan is structured

  • $33 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-POS 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.
  • $4,100 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 = Franklin 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 Franklin County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 36 Medicare Advantage plans in Franklin County, Louisiana, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 13 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $218.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $3300.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Franklin County, Louisiana.

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 — H6453-017.
  2. Call the plan (Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company) 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 H6453-017 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H6453-017, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 6453 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 017 is the plan benefit package under that contract. The segment ID 1 identifies the service-area segment within the plan (0 = the default single segment).

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue adVantage Reliance (HMO-POS) an HMO or PPO?

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

Does Blue adVantage Reliance (HMO-POS) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — Blue adVantage Reliance (HMO-POS) is a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) and a $300.00 annual Part D drug deductible for 2026.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for Blue adVantage Reliance (HMO-POS)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for Blue adVantage Reliance (HMO-POS) is $4100.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer Blue adVantage Reliance (HMO-POS) (H6453-017)?

Blue adVantage Reliance (HMO-POS) (H6453-017) is offered in 64 Louisiana counties: Acadia County, Allen County, Ascension County, Assumption County, Avoyelles County, Beauregard County, Bienville County, Bossier County, Caddo County, Calcasieu County, Caldwell County, Cameron County, Catahoula County, Claiborne County, Concordia County, De Soto County, East Baton Rouge County, East Carroll County, East Feliciana County, Evangeline County, Franklin County, Grant County, Iberia County, Iberville County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson Davis County, Lafayette County, Lafourche County, LaSalle County, Lincoln County, Livingston County, Madison County, Morehouse County, Natchitoches County, Orleans County, Ouachita County, Plaquemines County, Pointe Coupee County, Rapides County, Red River County, Richland County, Sabine County, St. Bernard County, St. Charles County, St. Helena County, St. James County, St. John the Baptist County, St. Landry County, St. Martin County, St. Mary County, St. Tammany County, Tangipahoa County, Tensas County, Terrebonne County, Union County, Vermilion County, Vernon County, Washington County, Webster County, West Baton Rouge County, West Carroll County, West Feliciana County, and Winn County.

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