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2008 California Medicare Part D Plan Statistics
CMS Region 32 includes (CA)
Statistic 2009 Change 09-08 2008 Change 08-07 2007
Total Number of Part D Drug Plans
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tbd tbd 56 1 55
Nbr of Enhanced (EA) Plans tbd tbd 27 2 25
Nbr of Basic (BA, DS, AE) Plans tbd tbd 29 -1 30

Nbr of $0 Deductible Plans tbd tbd 33 0 33
Percent $0 Deductible Plans tbd tbd 59% -1% 60%

Nbr of Plans with a Premium < $20 tbd tbd 10 2 8
Percent Plans with a Premium < $20 tbd tbd 18% 3% 15%

Lowest Cost PDP Plan
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tbd tbd $14.30 $4.60 $9.70
Highest Cost PDP Plan
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tbd tbd $102.70 $21.80 $80.90
Average Cost PDP Plan tbd tbd $37.65 $5.93 $31.72
% Change in Average PDP Plan Costs -- tbd -- 19% --

Number of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage in the Gap (Donut Hole) tbd tbd 15 1 14
Percent of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage tbd tbd 27% 2% 25%
Lowest Cost Plan with Any Gap Coverage
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tbd tbd $31.40 $-3.20 $34.60

Total Beneficiaries with LIS tbd tbd 1,168,851 -- --
LIS Benchmark Premium $24.86 $5.06 $19.80 -- --
Number of LIS PDP Plans
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tbd tbd 9 0 9

Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their Current Plan View premium detail chart
Nbr of Plans with Premium Increase tbd tbd 35 -- --
Nbr of Plans with No Premium Change tbd tbd 2 -- --
Nbr of Plans with Premium Decrease tbd tbd 11 -- --
Note: Stand-alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)s only.
Data for MA-PD plans not included.

» Details of the 2009 CMS Standard Plan including cost sharing, LIS benchmarks, etc.

2008 Premium Changes for
California Residents Staying in their 2007 Plan
Premium Change Range Total number of Plans in this Change Range
$-16 to $-12 * -- total: 1 plan
$-11 to $-7 0 plans
$-6 to $-2 * -- total: 1 plan
$-1 to $3 * * * * * * * * * * * -- total: 11 plans
$4 to $8 * * * * * * * * * * * * -- total: 12 plans
$9 to $13 * * * * * * * * * * -- total: 10 plans
$14 to $18 * * * * * -- total: 5 plans
$19 to $23 0 plans
$24 to $28 * * * * -- total: 4 plans
$29 to $33 * * -- total: 2 plans
$34 to $38 * -- total: 1 plan
$39 to $43 0 plans
               » Click to see change details on a per plan basis

Details for the Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2008
H/LPlan NamePrem.Ded.Gap CoverageBenefit Type
LowFirst Health Part D-Secure$14.30$175.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
HighHumana PDP Complete S5884-060$102.70$0.00All Preferred GenericsEnhanced
               » Click to see 2009 Part D plan details
               The chart above shows the details of the least expensive and most expensive
               plans available in this state for 2008.

Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2007 and their change in 2008
H/LYearPlan NamePrem.Ded.Gap CoverageBenefit Type
Low2007WellCare Classic$9.70$265.00No Gap CoverageBasic
Low2008WellCare Classic$19.00$250.00No Gap CoverageBasic

High2007Humana PDP Complete S5884-060$80.90$0.00All GenericsEnhanced
High2008Humana PDP Complete S5884-060$102.70$0.00All Preferred GenericsEnhanced

               » Click to see change details for all plans
               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.

Gap Coverage Types and Minimum Premium for California Part D Plans
2008 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNbr.
Plans
Min.
Prem.
No Gap Coverage41$14.30
All Generics7$31.40
All Preferred Generics6$42.30
Some Generics2$59.00
2007 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNbr.
Plans
Min.
Prem.
None41$9.70
Generics13$34.60
All Formulary Drugs1$74.80
               Note: Click Gap Coverage Type above to see plan details.
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).


$0 Premium LIS Qualified Plans in California
2008 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
Blue Cross MedicareRx ValueS5596-033
Advantage Star Plan by RxAmericaS5644-084
Health Net Orange Option 1S5678-002
First Health Part D-PremierS5768-082
HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan-Reg 32S5932-031
MedicareRx Rewards ValueS5960-032
MedicareRx Rewards StandardS5960-138
WellCare ClassicS5967-169
BravoRxS5998-013
2007 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
Blue Cross MedicareRx ValueS5596-033
CIGNATURE Rx Value PlanS5617-158
Advantage Star Plan by RxAmericaS5644-084
Health Net Orange Option 1S5678-002
Humana PDP Standard S5884-090S5884-090
AARP MedicareRx Plan - SaverS5921-001
MedicareRx Rewards ValueS5960-032
WellCare SignatureS5967-066
WellCare ClassicS5967-169
               Note: Click heading above to see plan details

List of National PDP Providers
2008 National PDP Providers
Aetna Medicare
American Progressive Life & Health Ins Co of NY
Blue Medicare Rx
Blue MedicareRx
CIGNA Medicare Rx
Coventry AdvantraRx
EnvisionRx Plus
First Health Part D
First United American Life Insurance Company
Health Net
HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan
Humana Insurance Company
Humana Insurance Company of New York
Medco Medicare Prescription Plan
MEMBERHEALTH
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company
RxAmerica
SilverScript Insurance Company
Sterling Life Insurance Company
UniCare
United American Insurance Company
UnitedHealthcare
WellCare
2007 National PDP Providers
Aetna Medicare
American Progressive Life & Health Ins Co of NY
CIGNA HealthCare
Coventry AdvantraRx
EnvisionRx Plus
First Health Part D
Health Net
Humana Insurance Company
Humana Insurance Company of New York
Medco YOURx PLAN
MEMBERHEALTH
NMHC Group Solutions
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company
RxAmerica
SAMAscript
SierraRx
SilverScript
Sterling Prescription Drug Plan
Unicare
United American Insurance Company
UnitedHealthcare
WellCare
               Note: Click heading above to see PDP plans and details