AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OH-0003 (HMO-POS) in Delaware County, Ohio — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OH-0003 (HMO-POS) (H5253-109) is a $49-premium Medicare Advantage HMO-POS from UnitedHealth Group, Inc. available in Delaware County, Ohio in 2026, with a 4.0-star overall rating, a $4,900 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $440 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationUnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Plan nameAARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OH-0003 (HMO-POS)
Contract IDH5253
Plan ID109
Segment ID1
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA-PD
Plan typeHMO-POS
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium$49.00
Part C premium$0.00
Part D basic premium$49.00
Part D total premium$49.00
Annual Part D deductible$440.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$4900.00
Overall star rating4.0

How this plan is structured

  • $49 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.
  • $4,900 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 = Delaware 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 Delaware County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 91 Medicare Advantage plans in Delaware County, Ohio, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 41 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $149.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $3450.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Delaware County, Ohio.

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 — H5253-109.
  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 H5253-109 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H5253-109, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 5253 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 109 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 AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OH-0003 (HMO-POS) an HMO or PPO?

AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OH-0003 (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 from UHC OH-0003 (HMO-POS) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OH-0003 (HMO-POS) is a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) and a $440.00 annual Part D drug deductible for 2026.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OH-0003 (HMO-POS)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OH-0003 (HMO-POS) is $4900.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OH-0003 (HMO-POS) (H5253-109)?

AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC OH-0003 (HMO-POS) (H5253-109) is offered in 44 Ohio counties: Adams County, Athens County, Brown County, Butler County, Champaign County, Clark County, Clermont County, Clinton County, Darke County, Delaware County, Fairfield County, Fayette County, Franklin County, Gallia County, Greene County, Hamilton County, Highland County, Hocking County, Jackson County, Knox County, Lawrence County, Licking County, Madison County, Marion County, Meigs County, Miami County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Morrow County, Muskingum County, Noble County, Perry County, Pickaway County, Pike County, Preble County, Richland County, Ross County, Scioto County, Shelby County, Union County, Vinton County, Warren County, and Washington County.

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