2011 Medicare Advantage Plan Details | |||||
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Medicare Plan Name: | HealthPartners Freedom Plan III EnhancedRx (Cost) | ||||
Location: | Winona, Minnesota Click to see other locations | ||||
Plan ID: | H2462 - 012 - 0 Click to see other plans | ||||
Member Services: | 1-800-233-9645 TTY users 1-800-443-0156 | ||||
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Medicare Contact Information: | Please go to Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) to get information on all of your options. TTY users 1-877-486-2048 or contact your local SHIP for assistance |
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Email a copy of the HealthPartners Freedom Plan III EnhancedRx (Cost) benefit details | |||||
— Medicare Plan Features — | |||||
Monthly Premium: | $333.80 (see Plan Premium Details below) | ||||
Annual Deductible: | $100 | ||||
Annual Initial Coverage Limit (ICL): | $2,840 | ||||
Health Plan Type: | Cost | ||||
Maximum Out-of-Pocket Limit for Parts A & B (MOOP): | $3,000 | ||||
Additional Gap Coverage? | Many Generics, Some Brands | ||||
Total Number of Formulary Drugs: | 2,498 drugs | Browse the HealthPartners Freedom Plan III EnhancedRx (Cost) Formulary | |||
This plan has 4 drug tiers. See cost-sharing highlights below. | |||||
Formulary Drug Details: | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 |
• Preferred Pharmacy Cost-Sharing during initial coverage phase: | $10.00 | $40.00 | $65.00 | 33% | |
• Number of Drugs per Tier: | 1529 | 496 | 247 | 226 | |
Plan's Pharmacy Search: | http://healthpartners.com/medicare | ||||
Number of Members enrolled in this plan in (H2462 - 012): | 2,169 members | ||||
— Plan Premium Details — | |||||
Monthly Premium with Extra Help Low-Income Subsidy (LIS): ❔ | 100% Subsidy | 75% Subsidy | 50% Subsidy | 25% Subsidy | |
Monthly Part D Premium with LIS: | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
— Plan Health Benefits — | |||||
** Cost ** | |||||
Premium and Other Important Information | |||||
$333.8 monthly plan premium in addition to your monthly Medicare Part B premium. | |||||
Most people will pay the standard monthly Part B premium in addition to their MA plan premium. However some people will pay higher Part B and Part D premiums because of their yearly income (over $85 000 for singles $170 000 for married couples). For more information about Part B and Part D premiums based on income call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. You may also call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778. | |||||
This plan covers all Medicare-covered preventive services with zero cost sharing. | |||||
$3 000 out-of-pocket limit. | |||||
There is no limit on cost sharing for the following services: Supplemental Services:
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** Doctor and Hospital Choice ** | |||||
Doctor and Hospital Choice | |||||
No referral required for network doctors specialists and hospitals. | |||||
You can use any network doctor. If you go to out-of-network doctors the plan may not cover the services but Medicare will pay its share for Medicare-covered services. When Medicare pays its share you pay the Medicare Part B deductible and coinsurance. | |||||
Plan covers you when you travel in the U.S. | |||||
** Extra Benefits ** | |||||
Prescription Drugs | |||||
20% of the cost for Part B-covered chemotherapy drugs and other Part B-covered drugs. | |||||
This plan uses a formulary. The plan will send you the formulary. You can also see the formulary at healthpartners.com/medicarerx on the web. | |||||
Different out-of-pocket costs may apply for people who
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The plan offers national in-network prescription coverage (i.e. this would include 50 states and DC). This means that you will pay the same cost-sharing amount for your prescription drugs if you get them at an in-network pharmacy outside of the plan's service area (for instance when you travel). | |||||
Total yearly drug costs are the total drug costs paid by both you and the plan. | |||||
The plan may require you to first try one drug to treat your condition before it will cover another drug for that condition. | |||||
Some drugs have quantity limits. | |||||
Your provider must get prior authorization from HealthPartners Freedom Plan III EnhancedRx (Cost) for certain drugs. | |||||
You must go to certain pharmacies for a very limited number of drugs due to special handling provider coordination or patient education requirements that cannot be met by most pharmacies in your network. These drugs are listed on the plan's website formulary printed materials as well as on the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder on Medicare.gov. | |||||
If the actual cost of a drug is less than the normal cost-sharing amount for that drug you will pay the actual cost not the higher cost-sharing amount. | |||||
If you request a formulary exception for a drug and HealthPartners Freedom Plan III EnhancedRx (Cost) approves the exception you will pay Tier 3: Non-Preferred Brand Drugs cost sharing for that drug. | |||||
$100 deductible on all drugs except Tier 1: Generic Drugs Tier 4: Specialty Tier Drugs. | |||||
After you pay your yearly deductible you pay the following until total yearly drug costs reach $2 840: | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 3: Non-Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 4: Specialty Tier Drugs | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 3: Non-Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 4: Specialty Tier Drugs | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 3: Non-Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 4: Specialty Tier Drugs | |||||
The plan covers many formulary generics (65%-99% of formulary generic drugs) some formulary brands (10%-64% of formulary brand drugs) through the coverage gap. | |||||
You pay the following: | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
After your total yearly drug costs reach $2 840 you receive limited coverage by the plan on certain drugs. You will also receive a discount on brand name drugs and generally pay no more than 93% of the plan's costs for generic drugs until your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $4 550. | |||||
After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $ 4 550 you pay the greater of:
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Plan drugs may be covered in special circumstances for instance illness while traveling outside of the plan's service area where there is no network pharmacy. You may have to pay more than your normal cost-sharing amount if you get your drugs at an out-of-network pharmacy. In addition you will likely have to pay the pharmacy's full charge for the drug and submit documentation to receive reimbursement from HealthPartners Freedom Plan III EnhancedRx (Cost). | |||||
After you pay your yearly deductible you will be reimbursed up to the full cost of the drug minus the following for drugs purchased out-of-network until total yearly drug costs reach $2 840: | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 3: Non-Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 4: Specialty Tier Drugs | |||||
You will not be reimbursed for the difference between the Out-of-Network Pharmacy charge and the plan's In-Network allowable amount. | |||||
You will be reimbursed for these drugs purchased out-of-network up to the full cost of the drug minus the following: | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 3: Non-Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 4: Specialty Tier Drugs | |||||
You will be reimbursed up to 7% of the plan allowable cost for generic drugs purchased out-of-network until total yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $4 550. | |||||
You will be reimbursed up to 7% of the plan allowable cost for generic drugs purchased out-of-network until total yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $4 550. | |||||
You will be reimbursed up to the discounted price for brand name drugs purchased out-of-network until total yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $4 550. | |||||
You will be reimbursed up to the discounted price for brand name drugs purchased out-of-network until total yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $4 550. | |||||
You will not be reimbursed for the difference between the Out-of-Network Pharmacy charge and the plan's In-Network allowable amount. | |||||
After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $ 4 550 you will be reimbursed for drugs purchased out-of-network up to the full cost of the drug minus your cost share which is the greater of:
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You will not be reimbursed for the difference between the Out-of-Network Pharmacy charge and the plan's In-Network allowable amount. | |||||
Physical Exams | |||||
$0 copay for routine exams. | |||||
No plan coverage limit on the number of covered exams. | |||||
Vision Services | |||||
$0 copay for diagnosis and treatment for diseases and conditions of the eye | |||||
$0 copay for
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Dental Services | |||||
$0 copay for Medicare-covered dental benefits. | |||||
$0 copay for the following preventive dental benefits: | |||||
** Important Information ** | |||||
Premium and Other Important Information | |||||
$333.8 monthly plan premium in addition to your monthly Medicare Part B premium. | |||||
Most people will pay the standard monthly Part B premium in addition to their MA plan premium. However some people will pay higher Part B and Part D premiums because of their yearly income (over $85 000 for singles $170 000 for married couples). For more information about Part B and Part D premiums based on income call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. You may also call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778. | |||||
This plan covers all Medicare-covered preventive services with zero cost sharing. | |||||
$3 000 out-of-pocket limit. | |||||
There is no limit on cost sharing for the following services: Supplemental Services:
| |||||
Doctor and Hospital Choice | |||||
No referral required for network doctors specialists and hospitals. | |||||
You can use any network doctor. If you go to out-of-network doctors the plan may not cover the services but Medicare will pay its share for Medicare-covered services. When Medicare pays its share you pay the Medicare Part B deductible and coinsurance. | |||||
Plan covers you when you travel in the U.S. | |||||
** Inpatient Care ** | |||||
Inpatient Hospital Care (Acute) | |||||
No limit to the number of days covered by the plan each benefit period. | |||||
$0 copay | |||||
Inpatient Mental Health Care | |||||
Contact the plan for details about coverage in a Psychiatric Hospital beyond 190 days. | |||||
$0 copay | |||||
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) | |||||
Plan covers up to 100 days each benefit period | |||||
$0 copay for SNF services | |||||
Home Health Care | |||||
$0 copay for Medicare-covered home health visits. | |||||
Hospice | |||||
You must get care from a Medicare-certified hospice. | |||||
** Outpatient Care ** | |||||
Doctor Office Visits | |||||
See 'Welcome to Medicare; and Annual Wellness Visit' for more information. | |||||
$0 copay for each primary care doctor visit for Medicare-covered benefits. | |||||
$0 copay for each specialist doctor visit for Medicare-covered benefits. | |||||
Chiropractic Services | |||||
$0 copay for Medicare-covered chiropractic visits. | |||||
Medicare-covered chiropractic visits are for manual manipulation of the spine to correct subluxation (a displacement or misalignment of a joint or body part) if you get it from a chiropractor or other qualified providers. | |||||
Podiatry Services | |||||
$0 copay for each Medicare-covered visit. | |||||
$0 copay for each routine visit | |||||
Medicare-covered podiatry benefits are for medically-necessary foot care. | |||||
Outpatient Mental Health Care | |||||
$0 copay for Medicare-covered Mental Health visits. | |||||
Outpatient Substance Abuse Care | |||||
$0 copay for Medicare-covered visits. | |||||
Outpatient Hospital Services | |||||
$0 copay for each Medicare-covered ambulatory surgical center visit. | |||||
$0 copay for each Medicare-covered outpatient hospital facility visit. | |||||
Emergency Care | |||||
0% of the cost for Medicare-covered emergency room visits. | |||||
Worldwide coverage. | |||||
Outpatient Rehabilitation Services | |||||
$0 copay for Medicare-covered Occupational Therapy visits. | |||||
$0 copay for Medicare-covered Physical and/or Speech and Language Therapy visits. | |||||
$0 copay for Medicare-covered Cardiac Rehab services. | |||||
** Outpatient Medical Services and Supplies ** | |||||
Durable Medical Equipment | |||||
20% of the cost for Medicare-covered items. | |||||
Prosthetic Devices | |||||
20% of the cost for Medicare-covered items. | |||||
Diabetes Self-Monitoring Training, Nutrition Therapy, and Supplies | |||||
$0 copay for Diabetes self-monitoring training. | |||||
$0 copay for Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes. | |||||
20% of the cost for Diabetes supplies. | |||||
** Preventive Services ** | |||||
Bone Mass Measurement | |||||
$0 copay for Medicare-covered bone mass measurement | |||||
Colorectal Screening Exams | |||||
$0 copay for Medicare-covered colorectal screenings. | |||||
Immunizations | |||||
$0 copay for Flu and Pneumonia vaccines. | |||||
$0 copay for Hepatitis B vaccine. | |||||
No referral needed for Flu and pneumonia vaccines. | |||||
No referral needed for other immunizations. | |||||
Pap Smears and Pelvic Exams | |||||
$0 copay for Medicare-covered pap smears and pelvic exams. | |||||
Prostate Cancer Screening Exams | |||||
$0 copay for
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** Additional Benefits ** | |||||
Dialysis | |||||
Cost plan members pay Fee-for-Service cost sharing for out-of-area dialysis. | |||||
$0 copay for renal dialysis | |||||
$0 copay for Nutrition Therapy for End-Stage Renal Disease | |||||
Prescription Drugs | |||||
20% of the cost for Part B-covered chemotherapy drugs and other Part B-covered drugs. | |||||
This plan uses a formulary. The plan will send you the formulary. You can also see the formulary at healthpartners.com/medicarerx on the web. | |||||
Different out-of-pocket costs may apply for people who
| |||||
The plan offers national in-network prescription coverage (i.e. this would include 50 states and DC). This means that you will pay the same cost-sharing amount for your prescription drugs if you get them at an in-network pharmacy outside of the plan's service area (for instance when you travel). | |||||
Total yearly drug costs are the total drug costs paid by both you and the plan. | |||||
The plan may require you to first try one drug to treat your condition before it will cover another drug for that condition. | |||||
Some drugs have quantity limits. | |||||
Your provider must get prior authorization from HealthPartners Freedom Plan III EnhancedRx (Cost) for certain drugs. | |||||
You must go to certain pharmacies for a very limited number of drugs due to special handling provider coordination or patient education requirements that cannot be met by most pharmacies in your network. These drugs are listed on the plan's website formulary printed materials as well as on the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder on Medicare.gov. | |||||
If the actual cost of a drug is less than the normal cost-sharing amount for that drug you will pay the actual cost not the higher cost-sharing amount. | |||||
If you request a formulary exception for a drug and HealthPartners Freedom Plan III EnhancedRx (Cost) approves the exception you will pay Tier 3: Non-Preferred Brand Drugs cost sharing for that drug. | |||||
$100 deductible on all drugs except Tier 1: Generic Drugs Tier 4: Specialty Tier Drugs. | |||||
After you pay your yearly deductible you pay the following until total yearly drug costs reach $2 840: | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 3: Non-Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 4: Specialty Tier Drugs | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 3: Non-Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 4: Specialty Tier Drugs | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 3: Non-Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 4: Specialty Tier Drugs | |||||
The plan covers many formulary generics (65%-99% of formulary generic drugs) some formulary brands (10%-64% of formulary brand drugs) through the coverage gap. | |||||
You pay the following: | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
After your total yearly drug costs reach $2 840 you receive limited coverage by the plan on certain drugs. You will also receive a discount on brand name drugs and generally pay no more than 93% of the plan's costs for generic drugs until your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $4 550. | |||||
After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $ 4 550 you pay the greater of:
| |||||
Plan drugs may be covered in special circumstances for instance illness while traveling outside of the plan's service area where there is no network pharmacy. You may have to pay more than your normal cost-sharing amount if you get your drugs at an out-of-network pharmacy. In addition you will likely have to pay the pharmacy's full charge for the drug and submit documentation to receive reimbursement from HealthPartners Freedom Plan III EnhancedRx (Cost). | |||||
After you pay your yearly deductible you will be reimbursed up to the full cost of the drug minus the following for drugs purchased out-of-network until total yearly drug costs reach $2 840: | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 3: Non-Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 4: Specialty Tier Drugs | |||||
You will not be reimbursed for the difference between the Out-of-Network Pharmacy charge and the plan's In-Network allowable amount. | |||||
You will be reimbursed for these drugs purchased out-of-network up to the full cost of the drug minus the following: | |||||
Tier 1: Generic Drugs | |||||
Tier 2: Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 3: Non-Preferred Brand Drugs | |||||
Tier 4: Specialty Tier Drugs | |||||
You will be reimbursed up to 7% of the plan allowable cost for generic drugs purchased out-of-network until total yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $4 550. | |||||
You will be reimbursed up to 7% of the plan allowable cost for generic drugs purchased out-of-network until total yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $4 550. | |||||
You will be reimbursed up to the discounted price for brand name drugs purchased out-of-network until total yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $4 550. | |||||
You will be reimbursed up to the discounted price for brand name drugs purchased out-of-network until total yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $4 550. | |||||
You will not be reimbursed for the difference between the Out-of-Network Pharmacy charge and the plan's In-Network allowable amount. | |||||
After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $ 4 550 you will be reimbursed for drugs purchased out-of-network up to the full cost of the drug minus your cost share which is the greater of:
| |||||
You will not be reimbursed for the difference between the Out-of-Network Pharmacy charge and the plan's In-Network allowable amount. | |||||
Dental Services | |||||
$0 copay for Medicare-covered dental benefits. | |||||
$0 copay for the following preventive dental benefits: | |||||
Hearing Services | |||||
Hearing aids not covered. | |||||
$0 copay for Medicare-covered diagnostic hearing exams | |||||
Vision Services | |||||
$0 copay for diagnosis and treatment for diseases and conditions of the eye | |||||
$0 copay for
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Physical Exams | |||||
$0 copay for routine exams. | |||||
No plan coverage limit on the number of covered exams. | |||||
Health/Wellness Education | |||||
The plan covers the following health/wellness education benefits: | |||||
$0 copay for each Medicare-covered smoking cessation counseling session. | |||||
$0 copay for each Medicare-covered HIV screening. | |||||
HIV screening is covered for people with Medicare who are pregnant and people at increased risk for the infection including anyone who asks for the test. Medicare covers this test once every 12 months or up to three times during a pregnancy. | |||||
Transportation | |||||
This plan does not cover routine transportation. | |||||
Acupuncture | |||||
$0 copay | |||||
** Cost ** | |||||
Premium and Other Important Information | |||||
Package: 1 - Freedom Comprehensive Dental Benefit: | |||||
$37.80 monthly premium in addition to your $___ monthly plan premium and the monthly Medicare Part B premium for the following optional benefits:
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$1 100 plan coverage limit every year for these benefits. | |||||
** Extra Benefits ** | |||||
Dental Services | |||||
Plan offers additional comprehensive dental benefits. | |||||
$1 100 plan coverage limit for comprehensive dental benefits every year. | |||||
** Important Information ** | |||||
Premium and Other Important Information | |||||
Package: 1 - Freedom Comprehensive Dental Benefit: | |||||
$37.80 monthly premium in addition to your $___ monthly plan premium and the monthly Medicare Part B premium for the following optional benefits:
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$1 100 plan coverage limit every year for these benefits. | |||||
** Additional Benefits ** | |||||
Dental Services | |||||
Plan offers additional comprehensive dental benefits. | |||||
$1 100 plan coverage limit for comprehensive dental benefits every year. |