Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) in Blaine County, Oklahoma — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) (H3979-001) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage HMO from Health Care Service Corporation available in Blaine County, Oklahoma in 2026, with a 3.5-star overall rating, a $4,200 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $450 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationHealth Care Service Corporation
Plan nameBlue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO)
Contract IDH3979
Plan ID001
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA-PD
Plan typeHMO
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$450.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$4200.00
Overall star rating3.5

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 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.
  • $4,200 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 = Blaine 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 Blaine County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 25 Medicare Advantage plans in Blaine County, Oklahoma, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 10 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $159.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $3700.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Blaine County, Oklahoma.

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 — H3979-001.
  2. Call the plan (Health Care Service Corporation) 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 H3979-001 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H3979-001, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 3979 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 Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) an HMO or PPO?

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

Does Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) is a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) and a $450.00 annual Part D drug deductible for 2026.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) is $4200.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) (H3979-001)?

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) (H3979-001) is offered in 28 Oklahoma counties: Blaine County, Bryan County, Canadian County, Carter County, Cherokee County, Cleveland County, Custer County, Garfield County, Garvin County, Grady County, Hughes County, Kay County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Love County, Marshall County, McClain County, McIntosh County, Nowata County, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma County, Okmulgee County, Osage County, Pawnee County, Pontotoc County, Seminole County, Tulsa County, and Washington County.

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