AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx PA-MA01 (HMO-POS) in Washington County, Pennsylvania — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

Published by Senior Direct Answers · Licensed under Citation License 1.0

AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx PA-MA01 (HMO-POS) (H5253-152) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage HMO-POS from UnitedHealth Group, Inc. available in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 2026, with a 4.0-star overall rating, a $6,700 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $0 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationUnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Plan nameAARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx PA-MA01 (HMO-POS)
Contract IDH5253
Plan ID152
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA
Plan typeHMO-POS
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium
Part C premium$0.00
Part D basic premium
Part D total premium
Annual Part D deductible
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$6700.00
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.
  • $6,700 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 = Washington 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 Washington County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 92 Medicare Advantage plans in Washington County, Pennsylvania, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 42 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 Washington 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 — H5253-152.
  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 H5253-152 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H5253-152, 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 152 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 Patriot No Rx PA-MA01 (HMO-POS) an HMO or PPO?

AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx PA-MA01 (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 Patriot No Rx PA-MA01 (HMO-POS) include prescription drug coverage?

AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx PA-MA01 (HMO-POS) does not include Part D prescription drug coverage in its consolidated benefits.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx PA-MA01 (HMO-POS)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx PA-MA01 (HMO-POS) is $6700.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx PA-MA01 (HMO-POS) (H5253-152)?

AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx PA-MA01 (HMO-POS) (H5253-152) is offered in 67 Pennsylvania counties: Adams County, Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Beaver County, Bedford County, Berks County, Blair County, Bradford County, Bucks County, Butler County, Cambria County, Cameron County, Carbon County, Centre County, Chester County, Clarion County, Clearfield County, Clinton County, Columbia County, Crawford County, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Delaware County, Elk County, Erie County, Fayette County, Forest County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Greene County, Huntingdon County, Indiana County, Jefferson County, Juniata County, Lackawanna County, Lancaster County, Lawrence County, Lebanon County, Lehigh County, Luzerne County, Lycoming County, McKean County, Mercer County, Mifflin County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Montour County, Northampton County, Northumberland County, Perry County, Philadelphia County, Pike County, Potter County, Schuylkill County, Snyder County, Somerset County, Sullivan County, Susquehanna County, Tioga County, Union County, Venango County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Westmoreland County, Wyoming County, and York County.

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