IEHP DualChoice (HMO D-SNP)
IEHP DualChoice · HMO D-SNP · 2027 coverage
The big numbers
The plan premium is on top of your Part B premium.
- Monthly premium
- $7.30
- Tied for highest here
- Most you pay in a year for covered care in network
- $9,850
- Drug deductible
- $700
- Medicare star rating
- No rating yet
This is a special needs plan. Only some people can join: Dual-Eligible.
In plain English
Compared with the 5 other plans in Riverside County that the same person could join.
Watch out for
- $7.30 monthly premium, tied for highest here
- No dental extra, though most plans here have one
- No hearing extra, though most plans here have one
- You need a referral to see a specialist
What a year could cost
Premiums plus the plan’s copays for three example years. Medicines are not included.
- A light year$87.60$87.60 in premiums + $0 for careTied for highest here2 checkups and 2 lab tests.Not counted, because the plan charges a percentage: Primary care visit, Lab tests.
- A busier year$87.60$87.60 in premiums + $0 for careTied for highest here4 checkups, 4 specialist visits, 4 lab tests, 1 X-ray and 1 urgent care visit.Not counted, because the plan charges a percentage: Primary care visit, Specialist visit, Lab tests, X-rays, Urgent care.
- A hard year$87.60$87.60 in premiums + $0 for careLower than most plans here6 checkups, 12 specialist visits, 6 lab tests, 2 scans, an ambulance ride, an ER visit and a 5-day hospital stay.Not counted, because the plan charges a percentage: Primary care visit, Specialist visit, Lab tests, MRI, CT and other scans, Ground ambulance, Emergency room, 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 visit20%
- Specialist visit20%Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
- Urgent care20%
- Emergency room20%
- Lab tests0%Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
More care: surgery, X-rays, scans, ambulance, nursing home
- Outpatient surgery center20%Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
- Outpatient hospital care20%
- X-rays20%Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
- MRI, CT and other scans20%Referral neededPlan approval may be needed
- Ground ambulance20%Plan approval may be needed
From the costs the plan filed with Medicare for 2027. A range like “$0 to $100” means the cost depends on the service or the place. “Lower than most” compares this plan with the 5 other plans in Riverside County that the same person could join. Read the plan’s 2027 booklet (PDF)
Extras
Help Original Medicare doesn’t give you.
- Dental Not included
- Vision IncludedRoutine eye exam covered. Glasses or contacts covered.Eyewear has a limit; ask the plan.
- Hearing Not included
- Over-the-counter items IncludedUp to $40 every three months for things like vitamins, pain relief and bandages.Unused money does not carry over.
- Fitness Not included
- Rides to care Not included
What changed from 2026
- Monthly premium2026$12 a month2027$7.30 a month
- Most you pay in a year2026$9,2502027$9,850
- Drug deductible2026$6152027$700
- Over-the-counter items2026Up to $60 every three months for things like vitamins, pain relief and bandages. Unused money does not carry over2027Up to $40 every three months for things like vitamins, pain relief and bandages. Unused money does not carry over
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 IEHP DualChoice (HMO D-SNP), plan number H8894-001, for 2027?”
Check my medicines
See if this plan covers each medicine you take in 2027.
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.