name = "Atlas Commons research objects — Medicare plans in Imperial, California (CY2026)"
description = "CMS CY2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D plans available in Imperial, California: plan count (AGGREGATED), premium range (RECORDED from CMS Landscape Files), CMS star ratings (DETERMINATION — CMS-issued institutional quality rating), and epistemic boundary (INTERPRETATION). Premiums are base plan premiums; actual cost depends on Part B premium, IRMAA, and LIS. Star ratings are CMS quality scores. This surface informs; it does not rank or advise. Use medicare.gov/plan-compare to enroll. CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://coverage-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/coverage/medicare-plans/ca/imperial.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://coverage-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/coverage/medicare-plans/ca/imperial/plan-count"
warrant = "DERIVED"
name = "21 Medicare plans are available in Imperial, California for contract year 2026"
text = "The CMS CY2026 Medicare Landscape Files record 21 Medicare Advantage and Part D plans available in Imperial, California. Atlas Commons counted the rows; CMS published the underlying plan×county records, not this county-level total."
source = "CMS CY2026 Medicare Landscape Files"
sourceUrl = "https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-drug-plans/medicare-advantage/plan-information/plan-information"
falsifier = "occurred=TRUE: a faithful COUNT/SUM/total over the named record set that introduces NO modeling choice — it IS the case in the record. adjudged=FALSE: Atlas Commons computed the aggregate; CMS CY2026 Medicare Landscape Files published the underlying records, NOT this figure. Re-count it from the named source to verify. Distinct from a median/ratio/index (which picks a population, weighting, denominator, or threshold — a constructed statistic → 'derived', occurred=FALSE) and from an authority-published total (→ 'recorded', adjudged=TRUE)."

[[claims]]
id = "https://coverage-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/coverage/medicare-plans/ca/imperial/premium-range"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Monthly premiums for Medicare plans in Imperial, California range from $0.00/mo to $50.00/mo (CY2026)"
text = "The CMS CY2026 Medicare Landscape Files publish per-plan monthly consolidated premiums for Imperial, California. Across the 21 plans with a published premium, the range is $0.00/mo to $50.00/mo. These are the plan's base monthly premium — your actual cost depends on income-related adjustments (IRMAA), any applicable Low Income Subsidy (LIS/Extra Help), and your Part B premium. A $0 plan premium does not mean $0 total cost."
source = "CMS CY2026 Medicare Landscape Files"
sourceUrl = "https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-drug-plans/medicare-advantage/plan-information/plan-information"
falsifier = "Verify in the CMS CY2026 Medicare Landscape Files for Imperial, California. Falsified if the CMS-published per-plan premium figures differ."

[[claims]]
id = "https://coverage-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/coverage/medicare-plans/ca/imperial/star-ratings"
warrant = "PROJECTED"
name = "CMS assigned star ratings to 13 of 21 Medicare plans in Imperial, California (CY2026); average overall: 3.2 stars"
text = "CMS issued Overall star ratings (1–5 stars) to 13 of 21 Medicare plans in Imperial, California for CY2026. The unweighted average overall star rating across rated plans is 3.2. Star ratings are CMS quality scores — an institutional determination, not a measured event. A higher rating reflects better performance across CMS quality measures. Ratings cover the contract's overall performance, not this county specifically; a plan may be available in your county with a rating earned across its full service area."
source = "CMS CY2026 Medicare Landscape Files"
sourceUrl = "https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-drug-plans/medicare-advantage/plan-information/plan-information"
falsifier = "Verify CMS star ratings for these contract IDs at the CMS Medicare Plan Finder or the CMS star ratings dataset. Falsified if the CMS-published ratings for these contracts differ. Note: PDP-only plans and newly contracted plans may not have an overall star rating — the 8 unrated plans in this county are not rated, not unqualified."

[[claims]]
id = "https://coverage-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/coverage/medicare-plans/ca/imperial/boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "What these Medicare plan figures are — and are NOT — for Imperial, California (the epistemic boundary)"
text = "This page lists Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) plans available in Imperial, California for CY2026, with their CMS-published base premiums and CMS star ratings. The premiums shown are the PLAN's base monthly premium — your actual monthly cost depends on the Part B premium (deducted from Social Security for most enrollees), income-related premium adjustments (IRMAA), and any Low Income Subsidy (Extra Help). A star rating is CMS's quality score for the plan's overall performance — a higher rating is generally better, but the \"best\" plan depends on your specific prescriptions, preferred doctors, and budget. This surface informs and compares; it does NOT rank plans, recommend a \"best\" plan, or account for your individual situation. To compare plans with your specific drugs and providers and to enroll, use the official Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov/plan-compare. For free, unbiased help, contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)."
source = "Coverage Atlas framing (over the CMS facts above)"
sourceUrl = "https://coverage-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/coverage/medicare-plans/ca/imperial"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a CMS verdict) — the LOWEST-warrant claim here."

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H0562_012"
plan_name = "Wellcare Low Premium (HMO)"
category = "MA-PD"
plan_type = "HMO"
organization = "Wellcare"
monthly_premium_usd = 30
overall_stars = 3.5
moop_in_network_usd = 4150
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H0562_137"
plan_name = "Wellcare Low Premium (HMO)"
category = "MA-PD"
plan_type = "HMO"
organization = "Wellcare"
monthly_premium_usd = 50
overall_stars = 3.5
moop_in_network_usd = 4150
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H1671_001"
plan_name = "Community Advantage Plus (HMO D-SNP)"
category = "SNP"
plan_type = "HMO D-SNP"
organization = "Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley"
monthly_premium_usd = 12
overall_stars = "Not rated"
moop_in_network_usd = 9250
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H3038_002"
plan_name = "Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP)"
category = "SNP"
plan_type = "HMO D-SNP"
organization = "Molina Healthcare of California"
monthly_premium_usd = 0
overall_stars = 3
moop_in_network_usd = 9250
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H3561_009"
plan_name = "Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP)"
category = "SNP"
plan_type = "HMO D-SNP"
organization = "Wellcare"
monthly_premium_usd = 12
overall_stars = 3.5
moop_in_network_usd = 9250
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H5496_005"
plan_name = "Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP)"
category = "SNP"
plan_type = "HMO C-SNP"
organization = "Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc."
monthly_premium_usd = 0
overall_stars = 3.5
moop_in_network_usd = 296
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H5496_012"
plan_name = "Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO)"
category = "MA-PD"
plan_type = "HMO"
organization = "Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc."
monthly_premium_usd = 0
overall_stars = 3.5
moop_in_network_usd = 296
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H5496_016"
plan_name = "Imperial Courage Plan (HMO)"
category = "MA"
plan_type = "HMO"
organization = "Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc."
monthly_premium_usd = "N/A"
overall_stars = 3.5
moop_in_network_usd = 2999
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H5649_024"
plan_name = "Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP)"
category = "SNP"
plan_type = "HMO D-SNP"
organization = "Central Health Medicare Plan"
monthly_premium_usd = 0
overall_stars = 3
moop_in_network_usd = 9250
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H5649_025"
plan_name = "Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)"
category = "SNP"
plan_type = "HMO C-SNP"
organization = "Central Health Medicare Plan"
monthly_premium_usd = 0
overall_stars = 3
moop_in_network_usd = 1900
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H5649_026"
plan_name = "Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)"
category = "SNP"
plan_type = "HMO C-SNP"
organization = "Central Health Medicare Plan"
monthly_premium_usd = 0
overall_stars = 3
moop_in_network_usd = 9250
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H5649_028"
plan_name = "Central Health Classic Care Plan II (HMO)"
category = "MA-PD"
plan_type = "HMO"
organization = "Central Health Medicare Plan"
monthly_premium_usd = 0
overall_stars = 3
moop_in_network_usd = 2499
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H5649_030"
plan_name = "Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO)"
category = "MA"
plan_type = "HMO"
organization = "Central Health Medicare Plan"
monthly_premium_usd = "N/A"
overall_stars = 3
moop_in_network_usd = 4400
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H5810_014"
plan_name = "Molina Medicare Choice Care (HMO)"
category = "MA-PD"
plan_type = "HMO"
organization = "Molina Healthcare of California"
monthly_premium_usd = 0
overall_stars = 3
moop_in_network_usd = 3600
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H6170_001"
plan_name = "Champion Advantage (HMO-POS C-SNP)"
category = "SNP"
plan_type = "HMO-POS C-SNP"
organization = "Champion Heath Plan"
monthly_premium_usd = 0
overall_stars = "Not rated"
moop_in_network_usd = 499
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H6170_002"
plan_name = "Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP)"
category = "SNP"
plan_type = "HMO-POS C-SNP"
organization = "Champion Heath Plan"
monthly_premium_usd = 0
overall_stars = "Not rated"
moop_in_network_usd = 9250
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H6170_003"
plan_name = "Champion Select (HMO-POS C-SNP)"
category = "SNP"
plan_type = "HMO-POS C-SNP"
organization = "Champion Heath Plan"
monthly_premium_usd = 8.4
overall_stars = "Not rated"
moop_in_network_usd = 499
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H6170_007"
plan_name = "Champion Ally (HMO)"
category = "MA-PD"
plan_type = "HMO"
organization = "Champion Heath Plan"
monthly_premium_usd = 0
overall_stars = "Not rated"
moop_in_network_usd = 199
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H6170_008"
plan_name = "Champion Care (HMO C-SNP)"
category = "SNP"
plan_type = "HMO C-SNP"
organization = "Champion Heath Plan"
monthly_premium_usd = 0
overall_stars = "Not rated"
moop_in_network_usd = 199
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H6170_009"
plan_name = "Champion Choice (HMO C-SNP)"
category = "SNP"
plan_type = "HMO C-SNP"
organization = "Champion Heath Plan"
monthly_premium_usd = 12
overall_stars = "Not rated"
moop_in_network_usd = 9250
snp = "No"

[[medicarePlans]]
contract_plan_id = "H6170_010"
plan_name = "Champion Plus (HMO C-SNP)"
category = "SNP"
plan_type = "HMO C-SNP"
organization = "Champion Heath Plan"
monthly_premium_usd = 12
overall_stars = "Not rated"
moop_in_network_usd = 9250
snp = "No"
