2027 · Cook County · Exact prescription comparison
2027 Metformin 500 mg coverage in Cook County, IL
Compare exact metformin hydrochloride 500 mg oral tablet listings and restrictions across 2027 general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plans with Part D.
CMS coverage checked October 15, 2026 · 42 general-enrollment MA-PD listings
Exact prescription checked
Coverage below applies to the following RxNorm product. Other strengths, forms, brands and combination products require a separate check.
- Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg oral tabletmetformin hydrochloride 500 MG Oral TabletRxNorm product identifier: 861007
0 plans report prior authorization for at least one selected product; 0 report step therapy; 34 report a quantity limit. These counts can overlap and do not establish approval for an individual.
Plan-by-plan coverage
Listed coverage, tiers and restrictions
All 42 local plans in this comparison appear below. Plans listing every selected product appear first, followed by other results. The order and tier numbers are not a comparison of total costs.
Prior authorization means plan approval may be required. Step therapy can require another treatment first. Quantity limits describe the reported amount and supply period.
| Plan and identifier | Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg oral tablet |
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| AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC IL-8 (HMO-POS)H2802-024-0 · UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS | Listed
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| AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC IL-9 (HMO-POS)H2802-075-0 · UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS | Listed
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| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-0001 (HMO-POS)H2802-025-0 · UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS | Listed
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| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-0004 (PPO)H8768-005-0 · UnitedHealthcare · PPO | Listed
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| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-2 (HMO-POS)H2802-054-0 · UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS | Listed
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| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-5 (PPO)H8768-010-0 · UnitedHealthcare · PPO | Listed
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| Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO)H5521-016-0 · Aetna Medicare · PPO | Listed
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| Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS)H3192-001-0 · Aetna Medicare · HMO-POS | Listed
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| Aetna Medicare Prime Extra Care (HMO)H1206-010-0 · Aetna Medicare · HMO | Listed
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| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS)H1206-003-0 · Aetna Medicare · HMO-POS | Listed
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| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)H7301-013-0 · Aetna Medicare · PPO | Listed
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| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO)H5521-086-0 · Aetna Medicare · PPO | Listed
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| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO-POS)H3822-001-0 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM · HMO-POS | Listed
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| DEVOTED CHOICE 001 IL (PPO)H6545-001-0 · Devoted Health · PPO | Listed
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| DEVOTED CHOICE 010 IL (PPO)H6545-010-0 · Devoted Health · PPO | Listed
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| DEVOTED CORE 001 IL (HMO)H7151-001-0 · Devoted Health · HMO | Listed
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| DEVOTED GIVEBACK 003 IL (HMO)H7151-003-0 · Devoted Health · HMO | Listed
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| DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 008 IL (HMO)H7151-008-0 · Devoted Health · HMO | Listed
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| Essence Advantage Choice (PPO)H6200-009-0 · Essence Healthcare · PPO | Listed
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| Essence Advantage Choice Plus (PPO)H6200-010-0 · Essence Healthcare · PPO | Listed
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| Essence Advantage Premier Plus (PPO)H6200-011-0 · Essence Healthcare · PPO | Listed
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| Essence Advantage Select (HMO)H2610-027-0 · Essence Healthcare · HMO | Listed
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| HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)H4513-085-0 · HealthSpring · HMO | Listed
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| HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO)H4513-086-0 · HealthSpring · HMO | Listed
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| HealthSpring Premier (HMO-POS)H4513-084-0 · HealthSpring · HMO-POS | Listed
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| HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)H7849-002-0 · HealthSpring · PPO | Listed
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| HealthSpring True Choice Savings (PPO)H7849-080-0 · HealthSpring · PPO | Listed
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| Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (HMO)H1468-021-0 · Humana · HMO | Listed
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| Humana Gold Choice H8145-006 (PFFS)H8145-006-0 · Humana · PFFS | Listed
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| Humana Total Complete (HMO)H1468-013-0 · Humana · HMO | Listed
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| Humana Value Choice (PPO)H5216-251-0 · Humana · PPO | Listed
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| Humana Value Choice (PPO)H7617-018-0 · Humana · PPO | Listed
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| HumanaChoice H5216-013 (PPO)H5216-013-0 · Humana · PPO | Listed
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| HumanaChoice H5216-283 (PPO)H5216-283-0 · Humana · PPO | Listed
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| HumanaChoice R5361-002 (Regional PPO)R5361-002-0 · Humana · Regional PPO | Listed
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| Wellcare Giveback (HMO)H5779-010-0 · Wellcare · HMO | Listed
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| Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS)H1416-009-0 · Wellcare · HMO-POS | Listed
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| Wellcare Simple Essential (HMO)H5779-009-0 · Wellcare · HMO | Listed
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| Wellcare Simple Exclusive (HMO)H5779-007-0 · Wellcare · HMO | Listed
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| Wellcare Simple Exclusive Value (HMO-POS)H1416-085-0 · Wellcare · HMO-POS | Listed
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| Zing Elite Select IL-IN (HMO)H4624-026-0 · Zing Health · HMO | Listed
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| Zing Select Care IL (HMO)H4624-001-0 · Zing Health · HMO | Listed
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How to read these coverage results
- Listed
- The exact product appears in the available CMS formulary, indication-based or supplemental coverage data. Prior authorization, step therapy, quantity limits or covered-use conditions can still apply.
- Not listed in this CMS snapshot
- The exact product was not found after checking the available source tables for that plan. Other strengths, forms or brands are separate products. This status is not an individual coverage denial.
- Unable to determine
- A plan mapping or source detail is missing, suppressed or unavailable. Unavailable data is never treated as proof that a drug is excluded.
Tier numbers and tier structures vary by plan. A lower tier is not a comparison of total spending. Supplemental drug coverage is labeled separately from basic formulary entries; reported indication-specific coverage must be confirmed for the intended use.
These tables cover general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plans with Part D listed for Cook County. SNPs, standalone Part D plans and plans without Part D are outside this comparison. Use the county lookup’s plan-group selector for other categories.
Formulary and plan information were checked October 15, 2026. Local plan listings use the September landscape checked September 30, 2026; drug names use the October 5, 2026 RxNorm release. These are published snapshots, not live carrier coverage or verified enrollment availability. A listing does not guarantee approval or coverage for every use. Pharmacy networks and medication cost estimates are not included.
Before making a coverage decision, confirm the exact prescription, covered use, current restrictions and plan availability in Medicare Plan Finder or the plan’s current documents.