UHC Complete Care TX-17 (HMO-POS C-SNP)

UHC Complete Care TX-17 (HMO-POS C-SNP) is a HMO-POS C-SNP plan offered by UnitedHealth Group, Inc. available for enrollment in 2025 to people living in El Paso County. This plan received an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars in 2026.

It's important to know that UHC Complete Care TX-17 (HMO-POS C-SNP) is a Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan with drug coverage. That means that this plan covers both medical services and prescription drugs.

Key Plan Facts

Below are a few key facts and commonly-asked questions about UHC Complete Care TX-17 (HMO-POS C-SNP).

Plan Costs:

The cost of a Medicare Advantage Plan is made up of four main parts.

• First, the monthly premium — the amount you pay every month.
• Second, the deductible — the amount you pay out of pocket for covered services before the plan starts paying.
• Third, the copayments and coinsurance — the amounts you pay out of pocket for covered services, usually after meeting the deductible (if applicable). Copays are fixed dollar amounts; coinsurance is a percentage of the cost.
• Fourth, the Out-of-Pocket Maximum — the maximum amount you could have to pay out of pocket in a year. This may be different for in-network and out-of-network services.

You can see below for the coinsurance and specific copayments for in the Additional Benefits section below, or refer to our Plan Details page for more details.

Common Services:

Drug Coverage

The UHC Complete Care TX-17 (HMO-POS C-SNP) Medicare plan features an annual prescription drug deductible of $355. For prescription drug coverage, beneficiaries enjoy no copay for Tier 1 preferred generic and Tier 2 generic drugs, whether utilizing a standard retail pharmacy for a 1-month or 3-month supply, or standard mail order for a 3-month supply. This cost-effective design helps keep everyday medication costs low for plan members. For higher-tier medications, costs are structured as coinsurance rather than flat copayments. Tier 3 preferred brand drugs require a 22% coinsurance for both standard pharmacies and mail orders, while Tier 4 non-preferred drugs carry a 45% coinsurance for a 1-month supply. Additionally, Tier 5 specialty drugs have a 29% coinsurance for a 1-month supply through standard pharmacies or standard mail order.

Additional Benefits

The UHC Complete Care TX-17 (HMO-POS C-SNP) plan offers comprehensive medical coverage featuring no copay and no coinsurance for primary care visits, preventive services, and home health care. For inpatient hospital stays, members pay a $245 daily copay for days 1 through 6 and no copay for days 7 through 90, while specialist visits require low copays ranging from $0 to $25. Emergency room visits carry a $150 copay, which is waived if you are admitted, and outpatient services feature copays up to $245 with no coinsurance. This plan also includes valuable everyday benefits, such as dental care covered up to a $2,000 annual limit with no copay for preventive services and a 50% coinsurance for comprehensive care. Additionally, members benefit from no copay on routine annual vision and hearing exams, up to $200 for eyewear every two years, and up to 24 free one-way transportation trips per year. Other perks include no copay for over-the-counter items and chronic illness meal benefits, alongside standard 20% coinsurance for durable medical equipment and dialysis.