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2008 South Carolina Medicare Part D Plan Statistics
CMS Region 9 includes (SC)
Statistic 2009 Change 09-08 2008 Change 08-07 2007
Total Number of Part D Drug Plans
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tbd tbd 56 -3 59
Nbr of Enhanced (EA) Plans tbd tbd 27 1 26
Nbr of Basic (BA, DS, AE) Plans tbd tbd 29 -4 33

Nbr of $0 Deductible Plans tbd tbd 32 -4 36
Percent $0 Deductible Plans tbd tbd 57% -4% 61%

Nbr of Plans with a Premium < $20 tbd tbd 2 1 1
Percent Plans with a Premium < $20 tbd tbd 4% 2% 2%

Lowest Cost PDP Plan
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tbd tbd $15.40 $-1.20 $16.60
Highest Cost PDP Plan
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tbd tbd $99.00 $-5.20 $104.20
Average Cost PDP Plan tbd tbd $39.94 $1.70 $38.24
% Change in Average PDP Plan Costs -- tbd -- 4% --

Number of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage in the Gap (Donut Hole) tbd tbd 15 -1 16
Percent of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage tbd tbd 27% 0% 27%
Lowest Cost Plan with Any Gap Coverage
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tbd tbd $38.50 $-1.10 $39.60

Total Beneficiaries with LIS tbd tbd 175,683 -- --
LIS Benchmark Premium $32.01 $0.89 $31.12 -- --
Number of LIS PDP Plans
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tbd tbd 20 4 16

Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their Current Plan View premium detail chart
Nbr of Plans with Premium Increase tbd tbd 29 -- --
Nbr of Plans with No Premium Change tbd tbd 5 -- --
Nbr of Plans with Premium Decrease tbd tbd 16 -- --
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
South Carolina Residents Staying in their 2007 Plan
Premium Change Range Total number of Plans in this Change Range
$-20 to $-16 * -- total: 1 plan
$-15 to $-11 0 plans
$-10 to $-6 * -- total: 1 plan
$-5 to $-1 * * * * -- total: 4 plans
$0 to $4 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -- total: 15 plans
$5 to $9 * * * * * * * * * -- total: 9 plans
$10 to $14 * * * * * * * * * * * -- total: 11 plans
$15 to $19 * * -- total: 2 plans
$20 to $24 * * * -- total: 3 plans
$25 to $29 * * * -- total: 3 plans
$30 to $34 0 plans
$35 to $39 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$15.40$175.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
HighEnvisionRxPlus Gold$99.00$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
Low2007Humana PDP Standard S5884-067$16.60$265.00No Gap CoverageBasic
Low2008Humana PDP Standard S5884-067$26.60$275.00No Gap CoverageBasic

High2007SierraRx Plus$104.20$0.00All Formulary DrugsEnhanced
High2008--$0.00$0.00--

               » 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 South Carolina Part D Plans
2008 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNbr.
Plans
Min.
Prem.
No Gap Coverage41$15.40
All Generics8$38.50
All Preferred Generics6$44.10
Some Generics1$63.30
2007 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNbr.
Plans
Min.
Prem.
None43$16.60
Generics15$39.60
All Formulary Drugs1$104.20
               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 South Carolina
2008 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
Windsor RxS2505-007
Sterling RxS4802-006
Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 9S5597-074
SilverScriptS5601-018
CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan OneS5617-043
Advantage Star Plan by RxAmericaS5644-075
PerformRx Option IS5650-001
PerformRx Option IIS5650-003
Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - ValueS5660-111
Health Net Orange Option 1S5678-024
First Health Part D-PremierS5768-012
Community CCRx BasicS5803-078
Aetna Medicare Rx EssentialsS5810-043
Humana PDP Standard S5884-067S5884-067
HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan -Reg 9S5932-009
InStil RxS5946-001
MedBlue RxS5953-001
MedicareRx Rewards ValueS5960-009
MedicareRx Rewards StandardS5960-115
WellCare ClassicS5967-146
2007 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 9S5597-074
CIGNATURE Rx Value PlanS5617-043
Advantage Freedom Plan by RxAmericaS5644-054
Advantage Star Plan by RxAmericaS5644-075
Health Net Orange Option 2S5678-023
Health Net Orange Option 1S5678-024
UA Medicare Part D Rx Covg - Silver PlanS5755-047
First Health PremierS5768-012
Aetna Medicare Rx EssentialsS5810-043
AARP MedicareRx PlanS5820-008
Humana PDP Standard S5884-067S5884-067
AARP MedicareRx Plan - SaverS5921-121
UnitedHealth Rx BasicS5921-122
HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan -Reg 9S5932-009
WellCare SignatureS5967-043
WellCare ClassicS5967-146
               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