Cooperative Medicare Advantage (HMO) in Waushara County, Wisconsin — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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Cooperative Medicare Advantage (HMO) (H7598-004) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage HMO from Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire available in Waushara County, Wisconsin in 2026, with a -star overall rating, a $6,000 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $275 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationGroup Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
Plan nameCooperative Medicare Advantage (HMO)
Contract IDH7598
Plan ID004
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$275.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$6000.00
Overall star rating

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.
  • $6,000 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 = Waushara 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 Waushara County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 54 Medicare Advantage plans in Waushara County, Wisconsin, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 30 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $269.00 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 Waushara County, Wisconsin.

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 — H7598-004.
  2. Call the plan (Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire) 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 H7598-004 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H7598-004, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 7598 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 004 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 Cooperative Medicare Advantage (HMO) an HMO or PPO?

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

Does Cooperative Medicare Advantage (HMO) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — Cooperative Medicare Advantage (HMO) is a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) and a $275.00 annual Part D drug deductible for 2026.

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

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for Cooperative Medicare Advantage (HMO) is $6000.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer Cooperative Medicare Advantage (HMO) (H7598-004)?

Cooperative Medicare Advantage (HMO) (H7598-004) is offered in 50 Wisconsin counties: Adams County, Ashland County, Barron County, Bayfield County, Buffalo County, Burnett County, Chippewa County, Clark County, Columbia County, Crawford County, Douglas County, Dunn County, Eau Claire County, Florence County, Forest County, Grant County, Green County, Iowa County, Iron County, Jackson County, Juneau County, La Crosse County, Lafayette County, Langlade County, Lincoln County, Marathon County, Marquette County, Menominee County, Monroe County, Oconto County, Oneida County, Pepin County, Pierce County, Polk County, Portage County, Price County, Richland County, Rusk County, Sauk County, Sawyer County, Shawano County, St. Croix County, Taylor County, Trempealeau County, Vernon County, Vilas County, Washburn County, Waupaca County, Waushara County, and Wood County.

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