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title: Atlas Commons research objects — Medicare plans in Essex, Massachusetts (CY2026)
license: CC0-1.0
source: CMS CY2026 Medicare Landscape Files
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# Atlas Commons research objects — Medicare plans in Essex, Massachusetts (CY2026)

CMS CY2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D plans available in Essex, Massachusetts: 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.

## Claims

### 57 Medicare plans are available in Essex, Massachusetts for contract year 2026

**DERIVED.** The CMS CY2026 Medicare Landscape Files record 57 Medicare Advantage and Part D plans available in Essex, Massachusetts. Atlas Commons counted the rows; CMS published the underlying plan×county records, not this county-level total.

Source: CMS CY2026 Medicare Landscape Files — 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).

### Monthly premiums for Medicare plans in Essex, Massachusetts range from $0.00/mo to $325.00/mo (CY2026)

**RECORDED.** The CMS CY2026 Medicare Landscape Files publish per-plan monthly consolidated premiums for Essex, Massachusetts. Across the 57 plans with a published premium, the range is $0.00/mo to $325.00/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 — https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-drug-plans/medicare-advantage/plan-information/plan-information
Falsifier: Verify in the CMS CY2026 Medicare Landscape Files for Essex, Massachusetts. Falsified if the CMS-published per-plan premium figures differ.

### CMS assigned star ratings to 49 of 57 Medicare plans in Essex, Massachusetts (CY2026); average overall: 4.1 stars

**PROJECTED.** CMS issued Overall star ratings (1–5 stars) to 49 of 57 Medicare plans in Essex, Massachusetts for CY2026. The unweighted average overall star rating across rated plans is 4.1; 6 plans received 5 stars. 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 — 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.

### What these Medicare plan figures are — and are NOT — for Essex, Massachusetts (the epistemic boundary)

**INTERPRETATION.** This page lists Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) plans available in Essex, Massachusetts 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) — https://coverage-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/coverage/medicare-plans/ma/essex
Falsifier: occurred=FALSE (a framing) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a CMS verdict) — the LOWEST-warrant claim here.

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Every claim above carries a four-status warrant (RECORDED / MODELED / DERIVED / INTERPRETATION) and a named source you can re-fetch — this is a research object, not a flat fact. Structured: `https://coverage-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/coverage/medicare-plans/ma/essex.jsonld`

## Data

### Medicare plans in Essex, Massachusetts (CY2026) — all RECORDED/DETERMINATION

Plan list from the CMS CY2026 Medicare Landscape Files. Premiums = RECORDED (CMS-published per-plan figures). Star ratings = DETERMINATION (CMS-issued institutional quality ratings). Plan count = AGGREGATED (Atlas Commons counted the rows; CMS published them).

| contract_plan_id | plan_name | category | plan_type | organization | monthly_premium_usd | overall_stars | moop_in_network_usd | snp |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| H0777_001 | Mass General Brigham SCO (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | Mass General Brigham Health Plan | 35.8 | Not rated | 9250 | No |
| H1486_001 | CCA One Care (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc. | 25 | Not rated | 8845 | No |
| H1611_001 | Mass General Brigham One Care (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | Mass General Brigham Health Plan | 35.8 | Not rated | 9250 | No |
| H2224_001 | Senior Whole Health SCO (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | Molina Healthcare of Massachusetts | 0 | 4.5 | 9250 | No |
| H2224_003 | Senior Whole Health SCO NHC (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | Molina Healthcare of Massachusetts | 4.5 | 4.5 | 9250 | No |
| H2225_001 | CCA Senior Care Options (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | Commonwealth Care Alliance Massachusetts | 35.8 | 4 | 8980 | No |
| H2226_001 | UHC Senior Care Options MA-Y001 (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | UnitedHealthcare | 14.5 | 4 | 9250 | No |
| H2226_003 | UHC Senior Care Options NHC MA-Y002 (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | UnitedHealthcare | 21.8 | 4 | 9250 | No |
| H2230_002 | Medicare PPO Blue PlusRx (PPO) | MA-PD | PPO | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | 300 | 4.5 | 4200 | No |
| H2230_018 | Medicare PPO Blue ValueRx (PPO) | MA-PD | PPO | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | 108 | 4.5 | 6600 | No |
| H2230_019 | Medicare PPO Blue EssentialRx (PPO) | MA-PD | PPO | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | 59 | 4.5 | 9250 | No |
| H2256_001 | Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO Prime Rx Plus (HMO) | MA-PD | HMO | Tufts Health Plan | 255 | 4 | 3850 | No |
| H2256_015 | Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO Prime Rx (HMO) | MA-PD | HMO | Tufts Health Plan | 223 | 4 | 3850 | No |
| H2256_016 | Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO Prime No Rx (HMO) | MA | HMO | Tufts Health Plan | N/A | 4 | 3850 | No |
| H2256_018 | Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO Value Rx (HMO) | MA-PD | HMO | Tufts Health Plan | 188 | 4 | 3850 | No |
| H2256_019 | Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO Value No Rx (HMO) | MA | HMO | Tufts Health Plan | N/A | 4 | 3850 | No |
| H2256_026 | Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO Basic Rx (HMO) | MA-PD | HMO | Tufts Health Plan | 68 | 4 | 3850 | No |
| H2256_042 | Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO Basic No Rx (HMO) | MA | HMO | Tufts Health Plan | N/A | 4 | 3850 | No |
| H2256_046 | Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO Smart Saver Rx (HMO) | MA-PD | HMO | Tufts Health Plan | 0 | 4 | 6400 | No |
| H2261_005 | Medicare HMO Blue PlusRx (HMO) | MA-PD | HMO | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | 245 | 4.5 | 3800 | No |
| H2261_022 | Medicare HMO Blue ValueRx (HMO) | MA-PD | HMO | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | 65 | 4.5 | 3750 | No |
| H2261_023 | Medicare HMO Blue FlexRx (HMO-POS) | MA-PD | HMO-POS | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | 118 | 4.5 | 4100 | No |
| H2261_024 | Medicare HMO Blue SaverRx (HMO-POS) | MA-PD | HMO-POS | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | 0 | 4.5 | 9200 | No |
| H4371_001 | Molina One Care (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | Molina Healthcare of Massachusetts | 17.5 | Not rated | 1500 | No |
| H4610_001 | UHC One Care MA-Y3 (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | UnitedHealthcare | 0 | Not rated | 9250 | No |
| H4610_002 | UHC One Care MA-Y4 (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | UnitedHealthcare | 8.7 | Not rated | 9250 | No |
| H5216_059 | Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) | MA | PPO | Humana | N/A | 3.5 | 4950 | No |
| H5216_138 | HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-138 (PPO) | MA-PD | PPO | Humana | 0 | 3.5 | 6500 | No |
| H5216_249 | HumanaChoice H5216-249 (PPO) | MA-PD | PPO | Humana | 0 | 3.5 | 6750 | No |
| H5216_424 | Humana Direct Choice Giveback (PPO) | MA-PD | PPO | Humana | 0 | 3.5 | 5200 | No |
| H5253_157 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC MA-0003 (HMO-POS) | MA-PD | HMO-POS | UnitedHealthcare | 0 | 4 | 6700 | No |
| H5314_001 | Tufts Health One Care (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | Tufts Health Plan | 36.6 | Not rated | 9250 | No |
| H5314_002 | Tufts Health One Care CW (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | Tufts Health Plan | 14.7 | Not rated | 9250 | No |
| H5521_159 | Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) | MA-PD | PPO | Aetna Medicare | 0 | 4.5 | 5900 | No |
| H5521_296 | Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO) | MA | PPO | Aetna Medicare | N/A | 4.5 | 5900 | No |
| H5521_451 | Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | MA-PD | PPO | Aetna Medicare | 0 | 4.5 | 6750 | No |
| H5652_001 | Erickson Advantage Signature (HMO-POS) | MA-PD | HMO-POS | UnitedHealthcare | 182 | 5 | 2900 | No |
| H5652_002 | Erickson Advantage Liberty no Rx (HMO-POS) | MA | HMO-POS | UnitedHealthcare | N/A | 5 | 6750 | No |
| H5652_003 | Erickson Advantage Guardian (HMO-POS I-SNP) | SNP | HMO-POS I-SNP | UnitedHealthcare | 0 | 5 | 1000 | No |
| H5652_004 | Erickson Advantage Champion (HMO-POS C-SNP) | SNP | HMO-POS C-SNP | UnitedHealthcare | 182 | 5 | 3400 | No |
| H5652_006 | Erickson Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS) | MA-PD | HMO-POS | UnitedHealthcare | 89 | 5 | 4900 | No |
| H5652_008 | Erickson Advantage Liberty (HMO-POS) | MA-PD | HMO-POS | UnitedHealthcare | 14 | 5 | 6750 | No |
| H5793_018 | Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | MA-PD | HMO-POS | Aetna Medicare | 0 | 3.5 | 6750 | No |
| H6847_001 | Mass General Brigham Advantage Secure (HMO-POS) | MA-PD | HMO-POS | Mass General Brigham Health Plan | 62 | 3.5 | 3350 | No |
| H8330_001 | Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | Tufts Health Plan | 6.6 | 3.5 | 9250 | No |
| H8330_002 | Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options CW (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | Tufts Health Plan | 0 | 3.5 | 9250 | No |
| H8768_045 | AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx MA-MA01 (PPO) | MA | PPO | UnitedHealthcare | N/A | 3.5 | 6700 | No |
| H8768_055 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC MA-0006 (PPO) | MA-PD | PPO | UnitedHealthcare | 48 | 3.5 | 6700 | No |
| H8928_001 | NaviCare (HMO D-SNP) | SNP | HMO D-SNP | Fallon Health | 31.2 | 4 | 7550 | No |
| H9001_030 | Fallon Medicare Plus Green (HMO) | MA-PD | HMO | Fallon Health | 78 | 4 | 5200 | No |
| H9001_031 | Fallon Medicare Plus Blue (HMO) | MA-PD | HMO | Fallon Health | 174 | 4 | 3400 | No |
| H9001_038 | Fallon Medicare Plus Orange (HMO) | MA-PD | HMO | Fallon Health | 0 | 4 | 7550 | No |
| H9001_039 | Fallon Medicare Plus Saver No Rx (HMO) | MA | HMO | Fallon Health | N/A | 4 | 6700 | No |
| H9485_001 | Mass General Brigham Advantage (PPO) | MA-PD | PPO | Mass General Brigham Health Plan | 0 | 3.5 | 5500 | No |
| H9485_002 | Mass General Brigham Advantage Premier (PPO) | MA-PD | PPO | Mass General Brigham Health Plan | 150 | 3.5 | 3150 | No |
| H9485_003 | Mass General Brigham Advantage Signature (PPO) | MA-PD | PPO | Mass General Brigham Health Plan | 325 | 3.5 | 0 | No |
| H9907_002 | Tufts Medicare Preferred PPO RX (PPO) | MA-PD | PPO | Tufts Health Plan | 20 | 4 | 6750 | No |