As the annual election period for Medicare Advantage is underway, we want to update you on 2026 benefit changes related to Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO/PPO, Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options, and Tufts Health One Care — which will transition to a Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan known as Tufts Health One Care (HMO D-SNP) as of Jan. 1, 2026. (See this article for more information about this transition.)

Also of note, the $0 premium Tufts Medicare Preferred Access (PPO) plan will not be offered for the 2026 plan year. A new premium PPO plan known as Tufts Medicare Preferred PPO RX (PPO) will be offered instead, which you can read more about in the article titled “Update to Tufts Medicare Preferred PPO offering for 2026” also in this issue of Insights and Updates for Providers.

Benefit changes for our Tufts Health Plan Senior Products are effective for dates of service beginning Jan. 1, 2026, upon each plan’s effective or renewal date. For 2026 benefit update information for these plans, please refer to the applicable document below: