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Blue adVantage Giveback (HMO-POS) Medicare Advantage Plan H6453-020-1 • 2026 • Ascension Parish, LA

CMS Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ (4.0 out of 5 stars*)

Blue adVantage Giveback is a Medicare Advantage HMO-POS plan offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana for the 2026 plan year. It is identified by CMS Plan ID H6453-020-1 and uses a Health Maintenance Organization with a Point of Service (HMO-POS) provider network. The plan comes with prescription drug coverage.

Last update: September 16, 2026
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Blue adVantage Giveback Overview

2026 Medicare Advantage Plan Overview for H6453-020-1
Plan Overview for H6453-020-1
CMS Plan ID: H6453-020-1
Plan Type: HMO-POS
Plan Year: 2026
Monthly Premium: $0.00
Plus your Medicare Part B premium.
Medical Deductible: $500
Maximum Out-of-Pocket: $6500.00 (In-Network)
Part B Give Back: −$70.00 reduction
Prescription Drug Coverage: Enhanced, $300.00 deductible
Additional Benefits: Dental, Vision, Hearing
Service Area: Ascension Parish, LA
Enrollment (Nationwide): 3,764 beneficiaries
Enrollment (CMS – Local)47 beneficiaries in Ascension Parish
Provided By: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Coverage Overview for Blue adVantage Giveback

This Medicare Advantage MAPD HMO-POS plan includes hospital, medical, and prescription drug coverage under Medicare Parts A and B. The monthly premium is $0.00, and the plan provides coverage through a network of participating providers, with limited access to out-of-network services in certain situations. The annual Part D deductible is $300.00.

Primary care visits have a $0 copay | Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance, specialist visits come with a $50 copay | Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance, urgent care services carry a $50 copay, and ambulance transportation is $250 copay | Out-of-network: $250 copay. These costs apply toward the annual maximum out-of-pocket (MOOP) limit of $6500.00. After this limit is reached, in-network services are fully covered.

This plan is registered with CMS under Plan ID H6453-020-1. A summary of cost sharing is provided below.

Out-of-Pocket Costs

Blue adVantage Giveback includes cost-sharing, which refers to out-of-pocket expenses for covered healthcare services. The table below outlines the most common in-network out-of-pocket costs associated with plan H6453-020-1.

Certain preventive services are covered 100% by Blue adVantage Giveback as a Part B benefit.

Prescription Drug Coverage

Blue adVantage Giveback includes a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP). Plan type and coverage level are defined by CMS and may vary between basic and enhanced benefit designs.

This plan includes an enhanced benefit Medicare Part D plan (PDP), providing coverage beyond the standard CMS-defined minimum.

Prescription Drug Plan Premium

The Part D prescription drug plan premium is included in the overall Medicare Special Needs Plan cost. Additional adjustments may apply through the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program, also known as Extra Help, administered by Social Security. LIS benefits are separate from Medicare Special Needs Plan coverage.

Blue adVantage Giveback (H6453-020-1) Prescription Drug Plan Premium Details
Basic Part D Premium: $0.00
Supplemental Part D Premium: $0.00
Total Part D Premium: $0.00
Low-Income Premium Subsidy: $32.89
Low-Income Premium Subsidy Paid by CMS: $0.00
Low-Income Subsidy Premium: $0.00

For more details, visit the Social Security Extra Help program .

Prescription Drug Plan Deductible

This plan has a $300.00 annual Part D deductible. You'll pay this deductible at the pharmacy before Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana starts contributing towards your prescription costs.

Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs

Beyond premiums and deductibles, Blue adVantage Giveback may have additional costs at pharmacies. The table below outlines out-of-pocket expenses by drug tier.

Blue adVantage Giveback (H6453-020-1) Pharmacy Out-of-Pocket Costs by Drug Tier
Drug Tier Retail Mail Order
Preferred Generic$0.00 copayComing soon
Generic$12.00 copayComing soon
Preferred Brand$45.00 copayComing soon
Non-Preferred Drug50% coinsuranceComing soon
Specialty Tier29% coinsuranceComing soon
*Deductible does not apply.

CMS 5-Star Ratings

CMS evaluates Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Part D plans annually using a 5-star rating system. Ratings reflect performance in preventive care, chronic condition management, and member experience.

2026 Medicare Star Ratings for Contract H6453
CMS Measure Star Rating
2026 Overall Rating ☆☆☆☆☆
Staying Healthy: Screenings, Tests, Vaccines ☆☆☆☆☆
Managing Chronic (Long Term) Conditions ☆☆☆☆☆
Member Experience with Health Plan ☆☆☆☆☆
Complaints and Changes in Plans Performance ☆☆☆☆☆
Health Plan Customer Service ☆☆☆☆☆
Drug Plan Customer Service ☆☆☆☆☆
Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan ☆☆☆☆☆
Member Experience with the Drug Plan ☆☆☆☆☆
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing ☆☆☆☆☆

Is there a monthly premium for this plan in 2026?

For 2026, the monthly premium is $0.00. Medicare Part B premiums apply in addition to this amount.

What is the in-network MOOP for plan H6453-020-1?

For 2026, the in-network maximum out-of-pocket is $6500.00. The plan pays 100% of covered in-network services beyond this amount.

What is the CMS star rating for this plan?

CMS rates this plan at ★4.0 out of 5 stars for 2026.

What is the total enrollment for plan H6453-020-1?

Total enrollment is 3,764 beneficiaries based on the latest CMS data.

Is there a Part D deductible for this plan?

The Part D deductible is $300.00.

Contact Information for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Plan Contact Details for Blue adVantage Giveback (H6453-020-1)
Contact Type Details
Website: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Plan Page
New Members: 1-800-363-9152
Existing Members: 1-866-508-7145
Plan Address: PO Box 98004 | Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Enrollment status and eligibility information are available through the Social Security Administration. Additional information about Medicare Advantage is available at medicare.gov.

Primary CMS datasets used for this Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan resource.
Data Source Publisher Last Accessed
Landscape Source Files Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services September 8, 2026
Medicare Part C & D Performance Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services September 8, 2026
Plan Benefits Package Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services September 8, 2026
Monthly Enrollment by Contract/Plan/State/County Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services September 8, 2026

Data sources and methodology documentation.

Official plan information and secondary Medicare references.
Publisher Reference Last Accessed
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (official source) http://www.bcbsla.com/blueadvantage October 13, 2025
CMS.gov Medicare Advantage Plan Fact Sheet 25 May, 2025
Medicare.gov Joining a plan 25 May, 2025
Medicare.gov Your coverage options 25 May, 2025

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