UPMC for Life PPO Rx Enhanced (PPO) in Perry County, Pennsylvania — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

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UPMC for Life PPO Rx Enhanced (PPO) (H5533-008) is a $58-premium Medicare Advantage PPO from UPMC Health System available in Perry County, Pennsylvania in 2026, with a 4.5-star overall rating, a $7,550 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $400 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationUPMC Health System
Plan nameUPMC for Life PPO Rx Enhanced (PPO)
Contract IDH5533
Plan ID008
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA-PD
Plan typePPO
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium$58.00
Part C premium$15.30
Part D basic premium$42.70
Part D total premium$42.70
Annual Part D deductible$400.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$7550.00
Overall star rating4.5

How this plan is structured

How it compares in Perry County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 106 Medicare Advantage plans in Perry County, Pennsylvania, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 48 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $295.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $1500.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

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 — H5533-008.
  2. Call the plan (UPMC Health System) 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 H5533-008 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H5533-008, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 5533 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 008 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 UPMC for Life PPO Rx Enhanced (PPO) an HMO or PPO?

UPMC for Life PPO Rx Enhanced (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage plan.

Does UPMC for Life PPO Rx Enhanced (PPO) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — UPMC for Life PPO Rx Enhanced (PPO) is a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) and a $400.00 annual Part D drug deductible for 2026.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for UPMC for Life PPO Rx Enhanced (PPO)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for UPMC for Life PPO Rx Enhanced (PPO) is $7550.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer UPMC for Life PPO Rx Enhanced (PPO) (H5533-008)?

UPMC for Life PPO Rx Enhanced (PPO) (H5533-008) is offered in 14 Pennsylvania counties: Berks County, Bradford County, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, Lehigh County, Lycoming County, Northampton County, Perry County, Susquehanna County, Wayne County, Wyoming County, and York County.

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