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2008 National Medicare Part D Plan Statistics*
and Averages per Region |
Statistic |
2009 |
Change 09-08 |
2008 |
Change 08-07 |
2007 |
Total Number of Part D Drug Plans | tbd |
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1824 |
-51 |
1875 |
Average Nbr of Part D Plans per Region |
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53 |
-2 |
55 |
Nbr of Enhanced (EA) Plans |
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925 |
38 |
887 |
Avg. Enhanced Plans per Region |
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27 |
1 |
26 |
Nbr of Basic (BA, DS, AE) Plans |
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899 |
-89 |
988 |
Avg. Nbr of Basic Plans per Region |
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26 |
-3 |
29 |
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Nbr of $0 Deductible Plans |
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1065 |
-62 |
1127 |
Avg. Nbr of $0 Ded. Plans per Region |
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31 |
-2 |
33 |
Percent $0 Deductible Plans |
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58% |
-2% |
60% |
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Nbr of Plans with a Premium < $20 |
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131 |
27 |
104 |
Avg Nbr of Plans - Premium < $20 |
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4 |
1 |
3 |
Percent Plans with a Premium < $20 |
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7% |
1% |
6% |
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Lowest Cost PDP Plan |
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$9.80 |
$0.30 |
$9.50 |
Highest Cost PDP Plan |
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$107.50 |
$-28.20 |
$135.70 |
Average Cost PDP Plan |
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$40.02 |
$3.23 |
$36.79 |
% Change in Average PDP Plan Costs |
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9% |
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Number of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage in the Gap (Donut Hole) |
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529 |
-9 |
538 |
Percent of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage |
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29% |
0% |
29% |
Lowest Cost Plan with Any Gap Coverage
View coverage type / premium details |
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$28.70 |
$3.10 |
$25.60 |
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Total Nbr of LIS Qualified Plans |
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495 |
12 |
483 |
Nbr of Unique LIS Qualified Plans
View List of LIS Qualified Plans |
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47 |
5 |
42 |
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Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their Current Plan View premium detail chart |
Nbr of Plans with Premium Increase |
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1037 |
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-- |
Nbr of Plans with No Premium Change |
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115 |
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-- |
Nbr of Plans with Premium Decrease |
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470 |
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Note: *Stand-alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)s only. The data is calculated per region. For example. A plan which is avalilable in CMS Region 6 which includes PA and WV is counted once, not twice.
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Links above will take you to examples for California (or select your state once in PDP-Finder or PDP-Compare)
» Details of the 2009 CMS Standard Plan including cost sharing, LIS benchmarks, etc.
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Details for the Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2008 |
H/L | State | Plan Name | Prem. | Ded. | Gap Coverage | Benefit Type | Low | AZ | MedicareRx Rewards Standard | $9.80 | $275.00 | No Gap Coverage | Basic | High | NY | Humana PDP Complete S5552-002 | $107.50 | $0.00 | All Preferred Generics | Enhanced |
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» Click to see Part D Plan details for California or choose your state |
The chart above shows the details of the least expensive and most expensive |
plans available for 2008.
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Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2007 and their change in 2008 |
H/L | Year | State | Plan Name | Prem. | Ded. | Gap Coverage | Benefit Type | Low | 2007 | NY | HIP Standard Part D New York | $9.50 | $265.00 | No Gap Coverage | Basic | Low | 2008 | NY | HIP Standard Part D New York | $25.40 | $275.00 | No Gap Coverage | Basic |
| High | 2007 | NJ | SierraRx Plus | $135.70 | $0.00 | All Formulary Drugs | Enhanced | High | 2008 | NJ | -- | $0.00 | $0.00 | -- | |
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» Click to see change details for all plans in California or choose your state |
The chart above details the least ( and most) expensive plan in 2007 and |
plan features and costs should you stay in the same plan in 2008.
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Gap Coverage Types and Minimum Premium for 2008 Part D Plans |
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Note: Click the Gap Coverage Type above to see plan details in California
or choose your state. |
Gap coverage descriptions apply to formulary drugs only. The percentage of "Generic" and "Brand" drugs covered in the gap are each separately calculated and the following descriptions are used:
- "All": 100% of formulary drugs of this type (generic or brand as noted) are covered through the gap. Ex: "All Generics",
- "Many": >=65% to <100% of formulary drugs of this type (generic or brand as noted) are covered through the gap. Ex: "Many Generics",
- "Some": >=10% to <65 % of formulary drugs of this type (generic or brand as noted) are covered through the gap. Ex: "Some Generics",
- "Few": >0% to <10% of formulary drugs of this type (generic or brand as noted) are covered through the gap (and must also be >15 products covered through the gap),
- "No Gap Coverage": 0% of drugs are covered through the gap (or <=15 products covered through the gap).
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$0 Premium LIS Qualified Plans in 2008 |
2008 LIS Qualifying Plans | Plan Name | Plan ID | AARP MedicareRx Preferred | S5820 | AARP MedicareRx Saver | S5921 | Advantage Star Plan by RxAmerica | S5644 | Aetna Medicare Rx Essentials | S5810 | Alliance Medicare RX | S3440 | AmeriHealth Advantage Rx Option I | S2770 | AmeriHealth NJ Rx Option I | S4496 | AR Blue Cross - Medi-Pak Rx Basic | S5795 | Blue Medicare Rx - Value | S5715 | Blue MedicareRx Value | S5726 | Blue MedicareRx Value | S5596 | BlueRx Option I | S1030 | BlueRx Value | S5593 | BravoRx | S5998 | BravoRx | S5822 | BravoRx | S1566 | CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan One | S5617 | Community CCRx Basic | S5803 | DeanCare Rx Classic | S5954 | First Health Part D-Premier | S5569 | First Health Part D-Premier | S5768 | Fox Value Plan | S5557 | GHI Medicare Prescription Drug Plan | S5966 | Health Net Orange Option 1 | S5678 | HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan -Reg 1 | S5932 | Humana PDP Standard S5884-092 | S5884 | InStil Rx | S5946 | MedBlue Rx | S5953 | Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - Value | S5660 | Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - Value | S5983 | Medicare Blue Rx Basic Plus | S5566 | MedicareBlue Rx Option 1 | S5743 | MedicareRx Rewards Standard | S5960 | Paramount Basic Prescription Drug Plan | S5588 | PerformRx Option I | S5650 | Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 1 | S5597 | Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 3 | S5825 | Quality Rx | S8475 | Scott & White Health Plan Texas Rx Value | S5915 | Secure Rx - Option 4 | S8067 | SierraRx Basic | S5917 | SilverScript | S5601 | Sterling Rx | S4802 | UA Medicare Part D Rx Covg - Silver Plan | S5755 | UPMC for Life Prescription Drug Plan | S3389 | WellCare Classic | S5967 | Windsor Rx | S2505 |
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2007 LIS Qualifying Plans | Plan Name | Plan ID | AARP MedicareRx Plan | S5820 | AARP MedicareRx Plan - Saver | S5921 | Advantage Star Plan by RxAmerica | S5644 | AdvantraRx Value | S5670 | Aetna Medicare Rx Essentials | S5810 | Blue MedicareRx Value | S5596 | Blue MedicareRx Value | S5726 | Blue MedicareRx Value | S2893 | BlueRx Value | S5593 | Bravo Rx II | S5822 | Bravo Rx II | S5998 | Bravo Rx II | S1566 | CIGNATURE Rx Value Plan | S5617 | Community Care Rx BASIC | S5803 | DeanCare Rx Classic | S5954 | First Health Premier | S5768 | Fox Rx Care Choice Plan | S5557 | Geisinger Health Plan Gold Rx Standard | S4248 | Health Net Orange Option 1 | S5678 | HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan -Reg 1 | S5932 | HIP Standard Part D New York | S5741 | Horizon Medicare Rx Plan 1 | S5993 | Humana PDP Standard S5552-003 | S5552 | Humana PDP Standard S5884-092 | S5884 | Medi-Pak Rx Basic | S5795 | MedicareBlue Rx Option 1 | S5743 | MedicareRx Rewards Value | S5960 | NMHC Medicare PDP Gold | S8841 | Presbyterian Prescription Drug Plan 1 | S5902 | Prescription Blue Option A | S5584 | Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 1 | S5597 | Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 3 | S5825 | PriorityMedicareRx | S5857 | Rx 1 | S3521 | SecureRx - Option 3 | S8067 | SierraRx | S5917 | SilverScript | S5601 | Sterling Rx | S4802 | UA Medicare Part D Rx Covg - Silver Plan | S5755 | UPMC for Life Prescription Drug Plan | S3389 | WellCare Classic | S5967 | Windsor Rx | S2505 |
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Note: Click heading above to see plan details in California or choose your state.
Please note, not all plans are available in every state.
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