Anthem Bronze Essential POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) — full price in Howard County, Indiana (2026)
Anthem Bronze Essential POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) (17575IN1000002), a expanded bronze plan from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Howard County, Indiana, costs $438.88/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $932.01 at 60, with a $5,500 deductible and $10,150 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 17575IN1000002 · Issuer: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield · Last verified 2026-07-18 · Published by Private Health Insurance Direct Answers · Licensed under Citation License 1.0
Full-price premium by age (2026)
| Age | Monthly premium |
|---|---|
| 21 | $343.41 |
| 27 | $359.89 |
| 30 | $389.77 |
| 40 | $438.88 |
| 50 | $613.33 |
| 60 | $932.01 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $5,500
- Family deductible: $11,000
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $10,150
- Family out-of-pocket max: $20,300
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $500.36/mo. This plan is $438.88/mo at 40 — a difference of $-61.48/mo.
The subsidy cliff
In 2026 the enhanced ARP/IRA premium tax credits expire, so households above roughly 400% of the federal poverty level get zero subsidy and pay the full sticker prices listed above. Households under the cliff usually pay far less — how much less depends on income, household size, and county benchmark.
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Other expanded bronze plans in Howard County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Connect Bronze 7900 Indiv Med Deductible | Cigna Healthcare | $438.64 |
| Connect Bronze CMS Standard | Cigna Healthcare | $445.15 |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Essential 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $446.53 |
| Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze | Cigna Healthcare | $448.02 |
| Anthem Bronze Essential 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $449.19 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 17575IN1000002 in FIPS 18067.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Howard County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.