Blue adVantage Thrive (PPO) in Webster County, Louisiana — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

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Blue adVantage Thrive (PPO) (H1248-014) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage PPO from Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company available in Webster County, Louisiana in 2026, with a 4.5-star overall rating, a $4,900 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 Thrive (PPO)
Contract IDH1248
Plan ID014
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$300.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$4900.00
Overall star rating4.5

How this plan is structured

How it compares in Webster County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 39 Medicare Advantage plans in Webster 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 Webster 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 — H1248-014.
  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 H1248-014 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H1248-014, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 1248 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 014 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 Blue adVantage Thrive (PPO) an HMO or PPO?

Blue adVantage Thrive (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage plan.

Does Blue adVantage Thrive (PPO) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — Blue adVantage Thrive (PPO) 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 Thrive (PPO)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for Blue adVantage Thrive (PPO) is $4900.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer Blue adVantage Thrive (PPO) (H1248-014)?

Blue adVantage Thrive (PPO) (H1248-014) is offered in 42 Louisiana counties: Acadia County, Allen 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 Carroll County, Evangeline County, Franklin County, Grant County, Iberia County, Jackson County, Jefferson Davis County, Lafayette County, LaSalle County, Lincoln County, Madison County, Morehouse County, Natchitoches County, Ouachita County, Rapides County, Red River County, Richland County, Sabine County, St. Landry County, St. Martin County, St. Mary County, Tensas County, Union County, Vermilion County, Vernon County, Webster County, West Carroll County, and Winn County.

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