AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC NE-3 (HMO-POS) in Nemaha County, Nebraska — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC NE-3 (HMO-POS) (H2802-001) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage HMO-POS from UnitedHealth Group, Inc. available in Nemaha County, Nebraska in 2026, with a 4.0-star overall rating, a $5,900 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $520 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationUnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Plan nameAARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC NE-3 (HMO-POS)
Contract IDH2802
Plan ID001
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA-PD
Plan typeHMO-POS
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$520.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$5900.00
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-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.
  • $5,900 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 = Nemaha 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 Nemaha County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 40 Medicare Advantage plans in Nemaha County, Nebraska, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 20 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $155.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $2500.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Nemaha County, Nebraska.

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 — H2802-001.
  2. Call the plan (UnitedHealth Group, 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 H2802-001 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H2802-001, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 2802 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 001 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 AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC NE-3 (HMO-POS) an HMO or PPO?

AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC NE-3 (HMO-POS) is an HMO-POS — a Health Maintenance Organization-style Medicare Advantage plan, meaning in-network care and referral rules generally apply.

Does AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC NE-3 (HMO-POS) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC NE-3 (HMO-POS) is a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) and a $520.00 annual Part D drug deductible for 2026.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC NE-3 (HMO-POS)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC NE-3 (HMO-POS) is $5900.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC NE-3 (HMO-POS) (H2802-001)?

AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC NE-3 (HMO-POS) (H2802-001) is offered in 52 Nebraska counties: Adams County, Antelope County, Boone County, Boyd County, Buffalo County, Burt County, Butler County, Cass County, Clay County, Colfax County, Cuming County, Custer County, Dodge County, Douglas County, Fillmore County, Franklin County, Gage County, Garfield County, Greeley County, Hall County, Hamilton County, Holt County, Howard County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Kearney County, Lancaster County, Madison County, Merrick County, Nance County, Nemaha County, Nuckolls County, Otoe County, Pawnee County, Pierce County, Platte County, Polk County, Richardson County, Saline County, Sarpy County, Saunders County, Seward County, Sherman County, Stanton County, Thayer County, Thurston County, Valley County, Washington County, Wayne County, Webster County, Wheeler County, and York County.

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