Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)
Alignment Health Plan · HMO · 2026 coverage
The big numbers
The plan premium is on top of your Part B premium.
- Monthly premium
- $0
- Most you pay in a year for covered care in network
- $3,499
- Drug deductible
- $615
- Tied for highest here
- Medicare star rating
- 4 of 5
In plain English
Compared with the 13 other plans in Placer County that the same person could join.
What stands out
- No monthly premium
- Dental, vision and hearing extras included
Watch out for
- $1,000 for a 5-day hospital stay, higher than most plans here
- $615 drug deductible, tied for highest here
- You need a referral to see a specialist
- Covers only the plan’s own doctors and hospitals, except in an emergency or for urgent care
What a year could cost
Premiums plus the plan’s copays for three example years. Medicines are not included.
- A light year$0$0 in premiums + $0 for care2 checkups and 2 lab tests.
- A busier year$20$0 in premiums + $20 for care4 checkups, 4 specialist visits, 4 lab tests, 1 X-ray and 1 urgent care visit.
- A hard year$1,280$0 in premiums + $1,280 for care6 checkups, 12 specialist visits, 6 lab tests, 2 scans, an ambulance ride, an ER visit and a 5-day hospital stay.
The visit counts are examples we chose to show how costs add up, not a prediction. Your costs depend on the care you get.
What you pay for care
Your cost each time, at doctors and hospitals in the plan’s network.
- Primary care visit$0
- Specialist visit$5Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
- Urgent care$0
- Emergency room$120Not charged if you stay in the hospital within 48 hours
- Hospital stay$200 a day for days 1 to 5, then $0 for days 6 to 90Higher than most plans hereReferral neededPlan approval may be needed
- Lab tests$0Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
More care: surgery, X-rays, scans, ambulance, nursing home
- Outpatient surgery center$50Lower than most plans hereReferral neededPlan approval may be needed
- Outpatient hospital care$200Tied for highest here
- X-rays$0Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
- MRI, CT and other scans$0Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
- Ground ambulance$100Lowest of 12 plans herePlan approval may be needed
- Skilled nursing facility$20 a day for days 1 to 20, then $100 a day for days 21 to 100Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
From the costs the plan filed with Medicare for 2026. A range like “$0 to $100” means the cost depends on the service or the place. “Lower than most” compares this plan with the 13 other plans in Placer County that the same person could join. Read the plan’s 2026 booklet (PDF)
What medicines cost
| Drug tier | Network pharmacy |
|---|---|
| 1Preferred Generic | $0 |
| 2Generic | $0 |
| 3Preferred Brand | $47 |
| 4Non-Preferred DrugAfter the deductible | $100 |
| 5Specialty TierAfter the deductible | 25% of the price |
| 6Select Care Drugs | $5 |
For a 1-month supply. The $615 drug deductible applies only to the tiers marked. Covered insulin costs at most $35 for a month’s supply. Your medicine’s tier is on the plan’s drug list; check it below.
Check my medicines
See if this plan covers each medicine you take in 2026, and what a month costs.
Type the name on the bottle. Add the strength to narrow it down.
Add each medicine once. We’ll show if this plan covers it, what a month costs, and any rules.
Extras
Help Original Medicare doesn’t give you.
- Dental IncludedCleanings and exams: $0. Some bigger dental work included, more with an optional add-on you can buy.
- Vision IncludedYearly eye exam: $0. Glasses or contacts covered.Eyewear: plan pays up to $100 every two years.
- Hearing IncludedHearing test: $0.
- Over-the-counter items Not included
- Fitness IncludedIncludes gym or fitness classes.
- Rides to care Not included
Is my doctor in this plan?
Look up your doctors, then confirm with their office.
Call each doctor’s office and ask:
“Do you take Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO), plan number H3815-038, for 2026?”