Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value (HMO) Medicare Advantage Plan H9706-009 • 2026 • Presidio County, TX
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value is a Medicare Advantage HMO plan offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas for the 2026 plan year. It is identified by CMS Plan ID H9706-009 and uses a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) provider network. The plan comes with prescription drug coverage.
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value Overview
Plan Overview for
H9706-009-0
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| CMS Plan ID: |
H9706-009-0
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| Plan Type: | HMO |
| Plan Year: | 2026 |
| Monthly Premium: |
$0.00
Plus your Medicare Part B premium. |
| Medical Deductible: | $0.00 |
| Maximum Out-of-Pocket: | $4750.00 (In-Network) |
| Part B Give Back: | Not offered |
| Prescription Drug Coverage: | Enhanced, $450.00 deductible |
| Additional Benefits: | Dental, Vision, Hearing |
| Service Area: | Presidio County, TX |
| Enrollment (Nationwide): | 193 beneficiaries |
| Enrollment (CMS – Local) | 0 beneficiaries in Presidio County |
| Provided By: | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas |
Plan Details for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value
With a monthly premium of $0.00, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value is a Medicare Advantage HMO plan that includes hospital, medical, and prescription drug coverage under Medicare Parts A and B. Services are generally covered when received from in-network providers, except in emergency situations. The annual Part D deductible is $450.00.
Primary care visits have a $0 copay, specialist visits come with a $23 copay, urgent care services carry a $50 copay, and ambulance transportation is $275 copay. These costs apply toward the maximum out-of-pocket (MOOP) limit of $4750.00. Once this limit is reached, in-network services are fully covered for the remainder of the year.
This plan is listed by CMS under Plan ID H9706-009. Cost-sharing details are provided below.
Out-of-Pocket Costs
Cost-sharing for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value includes out-of-pocket expenses for covered healthcare services. The table below provides a summary of typical in-network out-of-pocket costs for plan H9706-009.
Certain preventive services are covered 100% by Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value as a Part B benefit.
Prescription Drug Coverage
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value 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.
| Basic Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
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| Supplemental Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
| Total Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
| Low-Income Premium Subsidy: | $4.82 |
| 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 $450.00 annual Part D deductible. You'll pay this deductible at the pharmacy before Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas starts contributing towards your prescription costs.
Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
Beyond premiums and deductibles, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value may have additional costs at pharmacies. The table below outlines out-of-pocket expenses by drug tier.
| Drug Tier | Retail | Mail Order |
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| Preferred Generic | $0.00 copay | Coming soon |
| Generic | $1.00 copay | Coming soon |
| Preferred Brand | 18% coinsurance | Coming soon |
| Non-Preferred Drug | 37% coinsurance | Coming soon |
| Specialty Tier | 27% coinsurance | Coming soon |
| *Deductible does not apply. | ||
CMS Star Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rates Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Part D prescription drug plans each year using a 5-star system. These ratings measure plan performance in areas such as preventive care, management of chronic conditions, and member experience.
| CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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| 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 |
What is the monthly premium for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value (HMO)?
The 2026 monthly premium is $0.00. The Medicare Part B premium is paid separately.
What is the in-network MOOP for plan H9706-009?
For 2026, the in-network maximum out-of-pocket is $4750.00. The plan pays 100% of covered in-network services beyond this amount.
What is the CMS star rating for this plan?
For 2026, plan H9706-009 has a CMS star rating of ★2.5 out of 5 stars.
What is the current enrollment for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value?
The plan has 193 enrolled beneficiaries according to CMS.
What is the prescription drug deductible for 2026?
The Part D deductible is $450.00.
Contact Information for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
| Contact Type | Details |
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| Website: | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Plan Page |
| New Members: | 1-877-583-8129 |
| Existing Members: | 1-877-774-8592 |
| Plan Address: | PO Box 4555 | Scranton, PA 18505 |
Enrollment status and eligibility information are available through the Social Security Administration. Additional information about Medicare Advantage is available at medicare.gov.
| Data Source | Publisher | Last Accessed |
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| 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.
| Publisher | Reference | Last Accessed |
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| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (official source) | http://getbluetx.com/mapd | October 13, 2025 |
| Medicare.gov | Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans | 25 May, 2025 |
| Medicare.gov | Joining a plan | 25 May, 2025 |
| Medicare.gov | Compare Original Medicare & Medicare Advantage | 25 May, 2025 |
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