Understanding 2026 Medicare Advantage PPO plans

With ${company} Medicare Advantage PPO plans, you can visit providers in or out of our provider network who accept Medicare and our plan terms. That can help you balance your choices with your budget.

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How do 2026 Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO plans work?

Preferred provider organization (PPO) plans let you choose any provider who accepts Medicare and our plan terms. You don’t need a referral from a primary care provider (PCP) for specialist or hospital visits. However, using providers in your plan’s network may cost less.

Comparing 2026 Aetna Medicare Advantage plans

	Our Medicare Advantage HMO plans	Our Medicare Advantage HMO-POS plans	Our Medicare Advantage PPO plans
Preventive services covered	Yes	Yes	Yes
Requires you to use a network provider	Yes, unless it’s an emergency	Varies by plan	No. But seeing out-of-network providers generally costs more.
Requires you to have a primary care provider (PCP)	Varies by plan	Varies by plan	Usually no PCP required
Requires referral to see a specialist	Varies by plans	Varies by plan	Varies by plan
Monthly premiums	Varies by plan, check your ZIP code for details	Varies by plan, check your ZIP code for details	Varies by plan, check your ZIP code for details
Medical deductible	Varies by plan, check your ZIP code for details	Varies by plan, check your ZIP code for details	Varies by plan, check your ZIP code for details
Limits what you pay out-of-pocket for covered medical care each year	Yes	Yes	Yes
Includes prescription drug (Rx) coverage	Varies by plan	Varies by plan	Varies by plan
Includes Rx mail-order benefit	Varies by plan	Varies by plan	Varies by plan
Dental, vision and hearing coverage	Yes	Yes	Yes
ER and urgent care coverage worldwide	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fitness benefit	Yes, through SilverSneakers® except Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNP)	Yes, through SilverSneakers®	Yes, through SilverSneakers® except Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNP)
Over-the-counter (OTC) benefit	Varies by plan	Varies by plan	Varies by plan
Meals-at-home program (meals delivered after an inpatient hospital or skilled nursing facility stay)	Varies by plan	Varies by plan	Varies by plan

Comparing 2026 Aetna Medicare Advantage plans

Our Medicare Advantage HMO plans
Preventive services covered	Yes
Requires you to use a network provider	Yes, unless it’s an emergency
Requires you to have a primary care provider (PCP)	Varies by plan
Requires referral to see a specialist	Varies by plans
Monthly premiums	Varies by plan, check your ZIP code for details
Medical deductible	Varies by plan, check your ZIP code for details
Limits what you pay out-of-pocket for covered medical care each year	Yes
Includes prescription drug (Rx) coverage	Varies by plan
Includes Rx mail-order benefit	Varies by plan
Dental, vision and hearing coverage	Yes
ER and urgent care coverage worldwide	Yes
Fitness benefit	Yes, through SilverSneakers® except Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNP)
Over-the-counter (OTC) benefit	Varies by plan
Meals-at-home program (meals delivered after an inpatient hospital or skilled nursing facility stay)	Varies by plan

Our Medicare Advantage HMO-POS plans
Preventive services covered	Yes
Requires you to use a network provider	Varies by plan
Requires you to have a primary care provider (PCP)	Varies by plan
Requires referral to see a specialist	Varies by plan
Monthly premiums	Varies by plan, check your ZIP code for details
Medical deductible	Varies by plan, check your ZIP code for details
Limits what you pay out-of-pocket for covered medical care each year	Yes
Includes prescription drug (Rx) coverage	Varies by plan
Includes Rx mail-order benefit	Varies by plan
Dental, vision and hearing coverage	Yes
ER and urgent care coverage worldwide	Yes
Fitness benefit	Yes, through SilverSneakers®
Over-the-counter (OTC) benefit	Varies by plan
Meals-at-home program (meals delivered after an inpatient hospital or skilled nursing facility stay)	Varies by plan

Our Medicare Advantage PPO plans
Preventive services covered	Yes
Requires you to use a network provider	No. But seeing out-of-network providers generally costs more.
Requires you to have a primary care provider (PCP)	Usually no PCP required
Requires referral to see a specialist	Varies by plan
Monthly premiums	Varies by plan, check your ZIP code for details
Medical deductible	Varies by plan, check your ZIP code for details
Limits what you pay out-of-pocket for covered medical care each year	Yes
Includes prescription drug (Rx) coverage	Varies by plan
Includes Rx mail-order benefit	Varies by plan
Dental, vision and hearing coverage	Yes
ER and urgent care coverage worldwide	Yes
Fitness benefit	Yes, through SilverSneakers® except Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNP)
Over-the-counter (OTC) benefit	Varies by plan
Meals-at-home program (meals delivered after an inpatient hospital or skilled nursing facility stay)	Varies by plan

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Aetna® Medicare offers you other Medicare Advantage plan options with monthly plan premiums as low as $0. We can help you find a plan that’s right for you.

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With our HMO plans, an in-network primary care provider coordinates the care you receive to help you achieve your best health.

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With our HMO-POS plans, you can enjoy all the benefits of receiving medical care through a network provider. Most of our HMO-POS plans require you to use a network provider for medical care but provide you with flexibility to go to licensed dentists in or out of network for routine dental care.

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Our Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) is a type of Medicare Advantage plan, available to people living in our service area who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. We can help you find out if you qualify.

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Understanding 2026 Medicare Advantage PPO plans

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Understanding 2026 Medicare Advantage PPO plans

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Comparing 2026 Aetna Medicare Advantage plans

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