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Blue Medicare Essential (HMO)

Available to residents of New Hanover County, NC for 2026. Contract H3449, plan 027, segment 1.

Plan details

Monthly premium$0.00
Drug deductible$615.00Tier 1, 2 and 6 exempt
Plan typeMedicare Advantage
Contract / planH3449-027-1
Offered byBlue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Parent organizationCuraCor Solutions Corp.
Formulary drugs3,533

CMS star ratings

Overall
4 out of 5 stars for Overall
Health plan (Part C)
4.5 out of 5 stars for Health plan (Part C)
Drug plan (Part D)
4 out of 5 stars for Drug plan (Part D)

Drug tiers — preferred pharmacy, initial coverage

TierCost-sharing
Tier 1$0.00
Tier 2$4.00
Tier 325%
Tier 425%
Tier 525%
Tier 6$0.00

Also available in 19 other NC counties