Health Education
No copayMandatory · prior authorization required · referral required
IncludedCentral Health Valor Care Plan (HMO)
Central Health Medicare Plan
HMOSanta Clara CountyNo Part DPlan year 2026
$0/mo planmonthly premiumplus $79/mo back on your Part B premium
$4,400most you pay in-network per year
3overall CMS star rating
574members enrolled, January 2026
Plan-level limits
Premium, deductibles, and the most you can pay out of pocket in a year.
In-network out-of-pocket maximum$4,400
Part B premium giveback, per month$79
Plan premium, per month$0
What a year on this plan would likely cost
What you pay for care
In-network costs for every service in this plan's CMS benefit filing. A copay is a fixed dollar amount; coinsurance is a percentage of the bill.
Hospital stays
Inpatient hospital stay
Days 1–6$150 per day
Days 7–90$0 per day
Inpatient psychiatric stay
Days 1–6$150 per day
Days 7–90$0 per day
Doctor visits
Primary care visit
$0
You pay nothing
Specialist visit
$0
You pay nothing
Telehealth visit
$0–$10
Copay, depends on the service
Other health care professional
$0
You pay nothing
Chiropractic care (Medicare-covered)
$0
You pay nothing
Routine chiropractic care
$0
You pay nothing
Podiatry (Medicare-covered)
$0
You pay nothing
Emergency and urgent care
Emergency room visit
$130
Copay
Urgent care visit
$0
You pay nothing
Emergency care outside the U.S.
$130
Copay
Up to $50,000
Urgent care outside the U.S.
$130
Copay
Emergency transportation outside the U.S.
$130
Copay
Mental health and substance use
Individual therapy session
$0
You pay nothing
Group therapy session
$0
You pay nothing
Opioid treatment program
$0
You pay nothing
Partial hospitalization program
$85
Copay
Referral required
Prior authorization required
Therapy and rehabilitation
Occupational therapy
$0
You pay nothing
Physical and speech therapy
$0
You pay nothing
Cardiac rehabilitation
$0
You pay nothing
Intensive cardiac rehabilitation
$0
You pay nothing
Pulmonary rehabilitation
$0
You pay nothing
Supervised exercise therapy for peripheral artery disease
$0
You pay nothing
Tests, labs and imaging
Lab services
$0
You pay nothing
Diagnostic tests
$0
You pay nothing
Diagnostic procedures
$0
You pay nothing
Diagnostic radiology (MRI, CT, PET)
$0–$100
Copay, depends on the service
Therapeutic radiology
20%
Coinsurance — your share of the bill
Outpatient hospital and surgery
Outpatient hospital services
$0–$295
Copay, depends on the service
Ambulatory surgical center
$0
You pay nothing
Observation services
$295
Copay
Blood services
$0
You pay nothing
Home health care
Home health visit
$0
You pay nothing
Ambulance
Ground ambulance
$0–$275
Copay, depends on the service
Air ambulance
20%
Coinsurance — your share of the bill
Medical equipment and supplies
Durable medical equipment
0–20%
Coinsurance, depends on the service
Medical supplies
0–20%
Coinsurance, depends on the service
Prosthetic devices
0–20%
Coinsurance, depends on the service
Dialysis
Dialysis
20%
Coinsurance — your share of the bill
Part B drugs
Part B drugs
0–20%
Coinsurance, depends on the service
Chemotherapy drugs
0–20%
Coinsurance, depends on the service
Part B insulin
0–20%
Coinsurance, depends on the service
Never more than $35 for a one-month supply
Preventive and wellness
Barium enema
$0
You pay nothing
Diabetes screening
$0
You pay nothing
Digital rectal exam
$0
You pay nothing
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
$0
You pay nothing
Enhanced disease management
$0
You pay nothing
Fitness (health club membership)
$0
You pay nothing
Glaucoma screening
$0
You pay nothing
Health education
$0
You pay nothing
Nursing hotline
$0
You pay nothing
Personal emergency response system
$0
You pay nothing
Vision
Eye exam (Medicare-covered)
$0
You pay nothing
Routine eye exam
$0
You pay nothing
Eyewear after cataract surgery (Medicare-covered)
$0
You pay nothing
Eyewear allowance
Up to $400 per year
Allowance
Hearing
Hearing exam (Medicare-covered)
$0
You pay nothing
Routine hearing exam
$0
You pay nothing
Hearing aid fitting and evaluation
$0
You pay nothing
Prescription hearing aids
$575–$2,099
Copay, depends on the service
Extra benefits
Meals
$0–$5
Copay, depends on the service
Acupuncture
$0
You pay nothing
Extra benefits beyond Original Medicare
Supplemental benefits this plan filed with CMS, with the cap and period exactly as filed.
Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)
No copayMandatory · prior authorization required · referral required
IncludedFitness Benefit
Physical Fitness
No copayMandatory · prior authorization required · referral required
IncludedEnhanced Disease Management
No copayMandatory · prior authorization required · referral required
IncludedRemote Access Technologies (including Web/Phone-based technologies and Nursing Hotline)
Nursing Hotline
No copayMandatory · prior authorization required · referral required
IncludedNot offered by this plan
In-Home Safety AssessmentMedical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)Post discharge In-Home Medication ReconciliationRe-admission PreventionWigs for Hair Loss Related to ChemotherapyWeight Management ProgramsAlternative TherapiesTherapeutic MassageAdult Day Health ServicesNutritional/Dietary BenefitHome-Based Palliative CareIn-Home Support ServicesSupport for Caregivers of EnrolleesAdditional Sessions of Smoking and Tobacco Cessation CounselingTelemonitoring ServicesHome and Bathroom Safety Devices and ModificationsCounseling Services
Dental
No dental deductible.
Preventive
Oral examsNo copay, prior authorization
CleaningsNo copay, prior authorization
X-raysNo copay, prior authorization
Fluoride treatmentNo copay, prior authorization
Other diagnostic services$0–$6 copay, prior authorization
Other preventive services$0–$20 copay, prior authorization
Comprehensive
Restorative (fillings)$25–$400 copay, prior authorization
Endodontics (root canals)$25–$720 copay, prior authorization
Periodontics (gum treatment)$0–$780 copay, prior authorization
Oral surgery$0–$380 copay, prior authorization
Fixed prosthodontics (crowns, bridges)$0–$840 copay, prior authorization
Removable prosthodontics (dentures)$0–$600 copay, prior authorization
Adjunctive general services$0–$300 copay, prior authorization
Medicare-covered dental services: $0 copay.
Prescription drugs (Part D)
This plan does not include Part D drug coverage.
CMS star ratings
Star ratings are set by CMS for the whole contract, so every plan under this contract shares them.
3 out of 5Overall rating
3 out of 5Health services (Part C)
3.5 out of 5Drug plan (Part D)
Staying healthy: screenings, tests and vaccines
3- Annual flu vaccine5
- Breast cancer screening3
- Colorectal cancer screening3
- Monitoring physical activity4
- Improving or maintaining mental health2
- Improving or maintaining physical health3
Managing chronic (long-term) conditions
3- Readmissions2
- Kidney health4
- Blood pressure3
- Reducing falls3
- Statin therapy3
- Pain assessment3
- Bladder control1
- Medication review4
- Diabetes eye exam4
- Transitions of care2
- Diabetes blood sugar3
- Osteoporosis management5
- Followup after emergency department visit2
- Medication reconciliation4
- Special needs plan SNP care management2
Member experience with the health plan
- Healthcare quality1
- Health plan rating1
- Getting needed care1
Member complaints and changes in the plan's performance
4- Complaints4
- Members leaving3
- Quality improvement4
Health plan customer service
4- Call center5
- Timely decisions4
- Appeals decisions3
Drug plan customer service
5- Call center foreign language interpreter and TTY availability5
Drug plan complaints and changes
4- Complaints4
- Members leaving3
- Quality improvement5
Member experience with the drug plan
- Drug plan rating3
Drug safety and accuracy of drug pricing
3- Price accuracy5
- Statin diabetes4
- Medication therapy management comprehensive medication review completion2
- Medication adherence for diabetes medications3
- Medication adherence for hypertension RAS antagonists s2
- Medication adherence for cholesterol statins2
Service area and network
Sold in 16 California counties.
FresnoImperialKernKingsLos AngelesMaderaOrangeRiversideSacramentoSan BernardinoSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JoaquinSan MateoSanta ClaraTulare
Doctor directory
36,460 providers are named in Central Health Medicare Plan’s directory for this plan, dated Aug 1, 2026.
A doctor named there is listed. A doctor missing from it is unknown, never out of network: carrier directories are partial and change monthly. Open the carrier directory
Contract with Medicare sinceJan 1, 2006
Medicare Advantage regionCalifornia
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