HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) in Blount County, Tennessee — 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

HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) (H7849-153) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage PPO from Health Care Service Corporation available in Blount County, Tennessee in 2026, with a 3.0-star overall rating, a $7,500 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $250 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationHealth Care Service Corporation
Plan nameHealthSpring True Choice (PPO)
Contract IDH7849
Plan ID153
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA-PD
Plan typePPO
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$250.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$7500.00
Overall star rating3.0

How this plan is structured

How it compares in Blount County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 59 Medicare Advantage plans in Blount County, Tennessee, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 27 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $147.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $1900.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Blount County, Tennessee.

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 — H7849-153.
  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 H7849-153 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H7849-153, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 7849 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 153 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 HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) an HMO or PPO?

HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage plan.

Does HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) is a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) and a $250.00 annual Part D drug deductible for 2026.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) is $7500.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) (H7849-153)?

HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) (H7849-153) is offered in 79 Tennessee counties: Anderson County, Bedford County, Benton County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County, Cannon County, Carroll County, Cheatham County, Claiborne County, Clay County, Cocke County, Coffee County, Cumberland County, Davidson County, Decatur County, DeKalb County, Dickson County, Fayette County, Fentress County, Giles County, Grainger County, Grundy County, Hamblen County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hardeman County, Hardin County, Haywood County, Henderson County, Henry County, Hickman County, Houston County, Humphreys County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Knox County, Lake County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Loudon County, Macon County, Madison County, Marion County, Marshall County, Maury County, McNairy County, Meigs County, Monroe County, Moore County, Morgan County, Overton County, Perry County, Pickett County, Polk County, Putnam County, Rhea County, Robertson County, Rutherford County, Scott County, Sequatchie County, Sevier County, Shelby County, Smith County, Stewart County, Sumner County, Tipton County, Trousdale County, Union County, Van Buren County, Warren County, Wayne County, Weakley County, White County, Williamson County, and Wilson County.

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