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Medicare Advantage · Local PPO
Aetna Medicare
Plan year 2026

Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO) H5521-480

4.5 · 2026 Star Rating · source: CMS · Ratings are updated annually
Monthly premium
$0
+ your Part B premium
Max out-of-pocket
$6,750
in-network annual cap
Primary care
$0
per visit copay
Specialist
$35
per visit
This plan includes a Part B giveback, which lowers what you pay for your Medicare Part B premium by up to $50 a month. Depending on how you pay Part B, the reduction may appear in your Social Security payment or on your Part B bill. That is up to $600 a year. Processing can take time; confirm the amount and timing with the plan.
This plan does not include Part D drug coverage
Before enrolling, confirm how your prescriptions will be covered. Whether you can add a standalone Part D plan depends on the Medicare Advantage plan type; pairing one with most MA HMO or PPO plans can disenroll you from Medicare Advantage. A gap in creditable drug coverage may lead to a Part D late enrollment penalty later.

Part D late enrollment penalty

If you go 63 days or more in a row after your Part D initial enrollment period without Part D or other creditable prescription drug coverage, you may owe a penalty if you join Part D later. The penalty is 1% of the national base beneficiary premium ($38.99 in 2026) for each full uncovered month. It is added to your monthly Part D premium for as long as you have Part D, and the base premium can change each year.

Who this type of plan may fit

MA-Only plans are generally considered by people who already have creditable prescription drug coverage, such as coverage from the VA, TRICARE, or a current or former employer or union. Your coverage provider—not this page—must tell you whether your current drug coverage is creditable.

Before you enroll
  • Find your current plan's annual Notice of Creditable Coverage or ask its benefits administrator.
  • Confirm in this plan's official documents whether adding a standalone drug plan is allowed.
  • Do not drop existing drug coverage until you understand how the change affects both coverages.
Review the creditable coverage checklist

Your costs at a glanceIn-network, for the 2026 plan year

Drug coverage
Not included
Inpatient hospital
Days 1-8: $382/day, Days 9-90: $0/day
no limit on covered hospital days
Inpatient mental health
Days 1-8: $292/day, Days 9-90: $0/day
Outpatient surgery
$382
Emergency room
$130
Urgent care
$50

What's included, and what it's actually worth6 benefits included. Tap any card for the detail

Part B giveback

$50/month
DetailsThis plan includes a Part B giveback, which lowers what you pay for your Medicare Part B premium by up to $50 a month.
Processing can take time; confirm the amount and timing with the plan.

Hearing

$1,250/yr hearing aid allowance ($35 exam copay)
Hearing aid allowance$1,250/yr hearing aid allowance
Hearing exam$35 copay
This is a supplemental benefit with plan-specific limits. See plan documents for details.

OTC allowance

$60/quarter OTC allowance
Prepaid card$60/quarter OTC allowance

Vision

$200/yr eyewear allowance
Eyewear allowance$200/yr eyewear allowance
This is a supplemental benefit with plan-specific limits. See plan documents for details.
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Doctor Visits: PCP$0 copay
In-network$0 copay per visit
Doctor Visits: Specialist$35 copay
In-network$35 copay per visit
Inpatient Hospital$382/day, days 1–8
In-networkDays 1-8: $382/day, Days 9-90: $0/day
Benefit limitNone — additional covered days are unlimited
Outpatient Surgery$382 copay
In-network$382 copay per procedure
Mental HealthDays 1-8: $292/day, Days 9-90: $0/day
Inpatient psychiatricDays 1-8: $292/day, Days 9-90: $0/day
Fitness$0 fitness benefit
MealsMeal benefit

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Our take

Where this plan shines

This plan has a $0 monthly premium.
See your primary doctor for $0.
Highly rated by CMS (4.5 stars).

Things to know before you enroll

This plan’s out-of-pocket maximum is above the national median.
Limited coverage while traveling outside the plan’s service area.
Does not include prescription drug coverage — confirm whether you can keep other creditable coverage or pair this plan with a standalone Part D plan.
Late enrollment penalty risk if you go without creditable drug coverage for 63+ days.
Questions? Talk to a licensed agent at1-866-764-3312 (TTY: 711)

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