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PDP-Compare 2008/2009
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There are 57 California Stand-Alone Medicare Part D plans meeting your criteria.
2008 / 2009 Medicare Part D Plan Information
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Plan Name Monthly
Premium		 Deduct-
ible		 (Donut Hole)
Gap
Coverage		 $0
Prem.
with
Full
LIS?		 Plan
ID		 Cost-Sharing Members In This Plan
Cust.
Service
Rating		 Member
Plan
Exper.		 RxCost
Info
Rating		 Tier
1		 Tier
2		 Tier
3		 Tier
4
2008 First Health Part D-Secure
 $14.30 $175 No Gap Coverage No S5768
-114		$4.00$20.00$49.0030%
2,317 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 First Health Part D-Secure
 $18.30 $175 No Gap Coverage No$4.00$22.00$50.0028%tbd members
2008 Advantage Star Plan by RxAmerica
 $14.70 $275 No Gap Coverage Yes S5644
-084		$5.5025%25%35%
76,230 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average)  
2009 Advantage Star Plan by RxAmerica
 $19.80 $295 No Gap Coverage Yes$5.2525%25%45%tbd members
2008 First Health Part D-Premier
 $19.60 $0 No Gap Coverage Yes S5768
-082		$7.00$33.00$71.0033%
58,857 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 First Health Part D-Premier
 $21.10 $0 No Gap Coverage Yes$7.00$27.00$64.0033%tbd members
2008 MedicareRx Rewards Standard
 $14.60 $275 No Gap Coverage Yes S5960
-138		25%   
17,278 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 1 Stars (Poor) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 MedicareRx Rewards Standard
 $21.70 $295 No Gap Coverage Yes25%25%25%25%tbd members
2008 Health Net Orange Option 1
 $16.70 $275 No Gap Coverage Yes S5678
-002		$0.00$40.0025%25%
178,400 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Health Net Orange Option 1
 $24.00 $295 No Gap Coverage Yes$2.00$37.00$90.0025%tbd members
Plan Name Monthly
Premium		 Deduct-
ible		 Gap
Coverage		 $0 Prem.
Full LIS?		 Plan
ID		 Cost-Sharing Plan Members
Service Exper. Cost Info Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
2008 WellCare Classic
 $19.00 $250 No Gap Coverage Yes S5967
-169		$0.00$35.00$91.0026%
169,860 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 WellCare Classic
 $24.00 $295 No Gap Coverage Yes$0.00$36.00$85.0025%tbd members
2008 BravoRx
 $18.50 $275 No Gap Coverage Yes S5998
-013		25%25%25% 
55,766 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 BravoRx
 $24.10 $295 No Gap Coverage Yes25%25%25% tbd members
2008 AdvantraRx Value
 $20.70 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5674
-056		$8.00$24.00$55.0033%
6,619 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 AdvantraRx Value
 $24.50 $0 No Gap Coverage No$9.00$25.00$55.0033%tbd members
2008 HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan-Reg 32
 $19.70 $275 No Gap Coverage Yes S5932
-031		25%25%25%25%
56,840 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average)  
2009 HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan-Reg 32
 $25.80 $295 No Gap Coverage No25%25%  tbd members
2008 SierraRx
 $26.80 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5917
-008		$9.50$45.0025% 
11,103 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 1 Stars (Poor) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 SierraRx
 $26.50 $0 No Gap Coverage No$9.75$50.0033% tbd members
2008 EnvisionRxPlus Standard
 $68.50 $275 No Gap Coverage No S7694
-032		25%25%25%25%
44 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 EnvisionRxPlus Silver
 $28.60 $295 No Gap Coverage No$4.00$31.00$21.00$75.00tbd members
Plan Name Monthly
Premium		 Deduct-
ible		 Gap
Coverage		 $0 Prem.
Full LIS?		 Plan
ID		 Cost-Sharing Plan Members
Service Exper. Cost Info Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
2008 Blue Cross MedicareRx Value
 $17.60 $275 No Gap Coverage Yes S5596
-033		$5.00$30.00$65.0025%
116,053 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Blue Cross MedicareRx Value
 $28.90 $130 No Gap Coverage No$10.00$47.00$85.0029%tbd members
2008 WellCare Signature
 $23.60 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5967
-066		$0.00$45.00$107.0033%
30,601 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 WellCare Signature
 $29.90 $0 No Gap Coverage No$0.00$39.00$79.0033%tbd members
2008 Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - Value
 $24.10 $275 No Gap Coverage No S5660
-134		23%23%58%25%
368 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - Value
 $31.60 $295 No Gap Coverage No23%23%53%25%tbd members
2008 AARP MedicareRx Saver
 $21.00 $275 No Gap Coverage No S5921
-001		$5.00$20.00$49.9025%
148,037 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 AARP MedicareRx Saver
 $33.50 $295 No Gap Coverage No$5.00$22.00$51.6525%tbd members
2008 Advantage Freedom Plan by RxAmerica
 $21.70 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5644
-064		$5.0035%25%45%
3,497 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average)  
2009 Advantage Freedom Plan by RxAmerica
 $33.70 $0 No Gap Coverage No$4.2535%33%45%tbd members
2008 AARP MedicareRx Preferred
 $28.60 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5820
-031		$7.00$30.00$71.5033%
164,662 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 AARP MedicareRx Preferred
 $34.40 $0 No Gap Coverage No$7.00$38.00$84.6533%tbd members
Plan Name Monthly
Premium		 Deduct-
ible		 Gap
Coverage		 $0 Prem.
Full LIS?		 Plan
ID		 Cost-Sharing Plan Members
Service Exper. Cost Info Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
2008 Blue Cross MedicareRx Plus
 $31.30 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5596
-034		$8.00$30.00$60.0033%
40,283 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Blue Cross MedicareRx Plus
 $36.50 $0 No Gap Coverage No$9.00$35.00$75.0033%tbd members
2008 Humana PDP Enhanced S5884-030
 $26.40 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5884
-030		$4.00$25.00$54.0025%
56,052 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 Humana PDP Enhanced S5884-030
 $36.70 $0 No Gap Coverage No$7.00$40.00$70.0033%tbd members
2008 SilverScript
 $23.00 $275 No Gap Coverage No S5601
-064		$7.00$23.75$94.0025%
1,406 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 SilverScript Value
 $36.90 $295 No Gap Coverage No$8.00$38.50$98.0025%tbd members
2008 Aetna Medicare Rx Essentials
 $26.60 $275 No Gap Coverage No S5810
-066		$3.00$39.00$80.0025%
1,136 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Aetna Medicare Rx Essentials
 $37.60 $195 No Gap Coverage No$0.00$12.00$26.00$67.00tbd members
2008 Sterling Rx
 $30.30 $275 No Gap Coverage No S4802
-067		$5.00$30.0040%25%
43 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 Sterling Rx
 $39.90 $295 No Gap Coverage No$7.00$25.00$57.0025%tbd members
2008 UnitedHealth Rx Basic
 $40.90 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5921
-002		$7.00$28.00$65.1533%
8,316 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 UnitedHealth Rx Basic
 $40.40 $0 No Gap Coverage No$7.00$35.00$98.0033%tbd members
Plan Name Monthly
Premium		 Deduct-
ible		 Gap
Coverage		 $0 Prem.
Full LIS?		 Plan
ID		 Cost-Sharing Plan Members
Service Exper. Cost Info Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
2008 Humana PDP Standard S5884-090
 $23.00 $275 No Gap Coverage No S5884
-090		25%25%25%25%
65,495 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 Humana PDP Standard S5884-090
 $40.90 $295 No Gap Coverage No15%25%42% tbd members

-- This plan not offered in 2008 --

S5597
-266		     
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Prescriba Rx Bronze
 $41.10 $295 No Gap Coverage No25%25%25% tbd members
2008 Prescription Pathway Gold Plan Reg 32
 $30.00 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5597
-064		$6.00$44.0033% 
979 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Prescriba Rx Gold
 $41.40 $0 No Gap Coverage No$6.00$44.0033% tbd members
2008 CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan One
 $32.90 $275 No Gap Coverage No S5617
-158		$2.00$30.00$68.0025%
3,401 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan One
 $42.40 $295 No Gap Coverage No$2.50$33.00$78.0025%tbd members
2008 UA Medicare Part D Rx Covg - Silver Plan
 $40.30 $90 No Gap Coverage No S5755
-070		$4.00$40.00$80.0025%
250 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 UA Medicare Part D Rx Covg - Silver Plan
 $42.70 $140 No Gap Coverage No$4.00$40.00$80.0025%tbd members
2008 UA Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Cov
 $41.90 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5755
-035		$9.00$39.00$78.0033%
8,854 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 UA Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Cov
 $42.80 $0 No Gap Coverage No$9.00$35.00$70.0033%tbd members
Plan Name Monthly
Premium		 Deduct-
ible		 Gap
Coverage		 $0 Prem.
Full LIS?		 Plan
ID		 Cost-Sharing Plan Members
Service Exper. Cost Info Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
2008 Blue Shield Medicare Rx Plan
 $37.70 $275 No Gap Coverage No S2468
-002		25%25%25%25%
1,530 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 Blue Shield Medicare Rx Plan
 $43.70 $295 No Gap Coverage No25%25%25%25%tbd members
2008 AdvantraRx Premier
 $34.40 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5674
-057		$7.00$25.00$57.0033%
2,476 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 AdvantraRx Premier
 $44.20 $0 No Gap Coverage No$7.00$26.00$67.0033%tbd members
2008 Community CCRx Choice
 $41.20 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5803
-169		$0.00$20.00$45.00 
3,217 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Community CCRx Choice
 $44.80 $0 No Gap Coverage No$5.00$30.00$60.0033%tbd members
2008 Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - Choice
 $37.30 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5660
-032		$6.00$35.0075%33%
3,040 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - Choice
 $45.20 $0 No Gap Coverage No$6.00$38.0075%33%tbd members
2008 CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan Two
 $35.10 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5617
-160		$6.00$36.00$80.0033%
1,535 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan Two
 $48.20 $0 No Gap Coverage No$0.00$6.00$39.00$80.00tbd members
2008 Health Net Orange Option 2
 $30.20 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5678
-008		$5.00$30.00$75.0033%
23,287 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Health Net Orange Option 2
 $49.30 $0 No Gap Coverage No$5.00$30.00$90.0033%tbd members
Plan Name Monthly
Premium		 Deduct-
ible		 Gap
Coverage		 $0 Prem.
Full LIS?		 Plan
ID		 Cost-Sharing Plan Members
Service Exper. Cost Info Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
2008 Blue Shield Medicare Rx Enhanced Plan
 $42.30 $0 No Gap Coverage No S2468
-001		$10.00$30.00$60.0025%
22,917 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 Blue Shield Medicare Rx Enhanced Plan
 $49.90 $0 No Gap Coverage No$10.00$30.00$60.0025%tbd members
2008 Community CCRx Basic
 $32.30 $275 No Gap Coverage No S5803
-101		$0.0025%60% 
22,296 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Community CCRx Basic
 $52.30 $295 No Gap Coverage No$0.0025%45% tbd members
2008 Aetna Medicare Rx Plus
 $43.00 $0 No Gap Coverage No S5810
-168		$4.00$35.00$65.0033%
1,653 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Aetna Medicare Rx - Costco Plus Plan
 $55.70 $0 Some Generics No$0.00$5.00$35.00$90.00tbd members
2008 SilverScript Plus
 $31.40 $0 All Generics No S5601
-065		$9.00$26.00$85.0033%
2,024 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 SilverScript Plus
 $59.00 $50 Many Generics No$4.00$9.00$30.00$35.00tbd members
2008 AdvantraRx Premier Plus
 $46.80 $0 All Preferred Generics No S5674
-059		$2.00$22.00$70.0033%
3,710 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 AdvantraRx Premier Plus
 $60.20 $0 Many Generics No$4.00$30.00$75.0033%tbd members
2008 Blue Cross MedicareRx Gold
 $59.00 $0 Some Generics No S5596
-035		$2.00$30.00$60.0033%
68,529 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Blue Cross MedicareRx Gold
 $65.40 $0 Many Generics No$9.00$35.00$75.0033%tbd members
Plan Name Monthly
Premium		 Deduct-
ible		 Gap
Coverage		 $0 Prem.
Full LIS?		 Plan
ID		 Cost-Sharing Plan Members
Service Exper. Cost Info Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
2008 EnvisionRxPlus Gold
 $99.50 $0 All Preferred Generics No S7694
-066		$0.00$40.00$30.00$45.00
963 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 EnvisionRxPlus Gold
 $69.70 $0 No Gap Coverage No$0.00$45.00$40.00$75.00tbd members
2008 SierraRx Basic
 $24.80 $275 No Gap Coverage No S5917
-033		25%25%25% 
1,614 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 1 Stars (Poor) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 SierraRx Basic
 $71.00 $295 No Gap Coverage No25%25%25% tbd members
2008 Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - Access
 $69.50 $0 All Generics No S5660
-202		$6.00$35.0075%33%
706 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - Access
 $71.50 $0 All Generics No$6.00$35.0075%33%tbd members
2008 Prescription Pathway Platinum Plan Reg 32
 $63.60 $0 All Generics No S5597
-229		$6.00$44.0033% 
288 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Prescriba Rx Platinum
 $73.00 $0 All Generics No$6.00$44.0033% tbd members
2008 SilverScript Complete
 $37.00 $0 All Generics No S5601
-103		$7.00$30.00$90.0033%
4,522 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 SilverScript Complete
 $78.70 $0 Many Generics No$2.50$7.50$39.00$98.00tbd members
2008 CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan Three
 $67.90 $0 Some Generics No S5617
-202		$6.00$35.00$60.0033%
506 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan Three
 $79.60 $0 Some Generics No$6.00$35.00$60.0033%tbd members
Plan Name Monthly
Premium		 Deduct-
ible		 Gap
Coverage		 $0 Prem.
Full LIS?		 Plan
ID		 Cost-Sharing Plan Members
Service Exper. Cost Info Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
2008 AARP MedicareRx Enhanced
 $66.80 $0 All Preferred Generics No S5921
-003		$7.00$30.00$71.5033%
9,659 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 AARP MedicareRx Enhanced
 $81.60 $0 Many Generics No$7.00$39.00$95.0033%tbd members
2008 Community CCRx Gold
 $42.50 $0 All Generics No S5803
-249		$5.00$25.00$60.00 
2,338 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Community CCRx Gold
 $86.90 $0 All Generics No$5.00$30.00$60.0033%tbd members
2008 Humana PDP Complete S5884-060
 $102.70 $0 All Preferred Generics No S5884
-060		$4.00$25.00$54.0025%
7,218 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  
2009 Humana PDP Complete S5884-060
 $100.80 $0 Many Generics No$7.00$40.00$70.0033%tbd members
2008 Aetna Medicare Rx Premier
 $98.80 $0 All Generics No S5810
-202		$4.00$40.00$70.0033%
2,072 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  
2009 Aetna Medicare Rx Premier
 $129.30 $0 Many Generics No$0.00$10.00$30.00$65.00tbd members
2008 Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 32
 $26.30 $275 No Gap Coverage No S5597
-097		25%25%25% 
588 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  

-- Members will be assigned to SilverScript --

     
2008 MedicareRx Rewards Value
 $18.20 $0 No Gap Coverage Yes S5960
-032		$10.00$45.00$80.0033%
78,079 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 1 Stars (Poor) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  

-- This plan not offered in 2009 --

     
Plan Name Monthly
Premium		 Deduct-
ible		 Gap
Coverage		 $0 Prem.
Full LIS?		 Plan
ID		 Cost-Sharing Plan Members
Service Exper. Cost Info Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
2008 UnitedHealth Rx Value
 $23.10 $275 No Gap Coverage No S5820
-135		$6.00$27.7525%25%
1,997 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average)  

-- This plan not offered in 2009 --

     
2008 First Health Part D-Select
 $42.30 $0 All Preferred Generics No S5768
-079		$5.00$21.00$55.0033%
159 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  

-- This plan not offered in 2009 --

     
2008 Advantage Allegiance Plan by RxAmerica
 $42.50 $0 All Preferred Generics No S5644
-317		$5.0035%25%45%
201 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 3 Stars (Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 2 Stars (Below Average)  

-- This plan not offered in 2009 --

     
2008 Sterling Rx Plus
 $75.70 $100 All Generics No S4802
-068		$0.00$25.0025%25%
58 members
Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 5 Stars (Excellent) Medicare Part D Plan Rating - 4 Stars (Above Average)  

-- This plan not offered in 2009 --

     



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  • Plan Name: This is the official plan name from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The same plan name generally has a different plan id in each state. (Search Tip: If you would like to reduce the plans shown to just plans for one or two specific carriers, you can select the carrier name in the "Plan Family" fields 1 and 2. Select the empty (blank) option at the top of the list to remove the criteria. You can also click the "National Plans" checkbox to limit your search to just national plans.)
  • CMS Plan Ratings: these are found under the Plan Name at the left side of the chart.

    This is a 1 to 5 star rating system with five (5) stars as excellent, four (4) stars as very good, three (3) stars as good, two (2) stars as fair and one (1) star as poor. (updated: November 2008)

    Cust. Service Rating - Drug Plan Customer Service - Medicare and members rate the drug plan and how well a drug plan provides customer service.

    This category includes measures of how drug plans rate on the following areas:
    • Time on Hold When Customer and Pharmacist Calls Drug Plan.
    • Calls Disconnected When Customer and Pharmacist Calls Drug Plan.
    • Drug Plan’s Timeliness in Giving a Decision for Members Who Make an Appeal.
    • Fairness of Drug Plan’s Denials to a Member’s Appeal, Based on an Independent Reviewer.
  • Member Plan Exper. - Member Experience with Drug Plan - This category shows how well drug plans make prescription drugs available to their members.

    This category includes measures of how drug plans rate on the following areas:
    • Drug Plan Provides Information or Help When Members Need It.
    • Members’ Overall Rating of Drug Plan.
    • Members’ Ability to Get Prescriptions Filled Easily When Using the Drug Plan.
  • RxCost Info Rating - This category shows how well drug plans are doing with pricing prescriptions and providing information on the Medicare website.

    This category includes measures of how drug plans rate on the following areas:
    • Completeness of the Drug Plan’s Information on Members Who Need Extra Help.
    • Drug Plan Provides Current Information on Costs and Coverage for Medicare’s Website (the same data is used on this Q1Medicare.com).
    • Drug Plan’s Prices that Did Not Increase More Than Expected During the Year.
    • Drug Plan’s Prices on Medicare’s Website (and this website) Are Similar to the Prices Members Pay at the Pharmacy.
    • Drug Plan’s Members 65 and Older Who Received Prescriptions for Certain Drugs with a High Risk of Side Effects, when There May Be Safer Drug Choices.
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  • Monthly Premium: This is the amount you must pay each month to use the plan. This monthly premium must be paid even if you are in the initial deductible phase or the coverage gap (donut hole) phase. (Search Tip: If you would like to reduce the plans shown to just plans under a certain premium, enter this value in the "Maximum Premium" field.)

  • Deductible: This is the $295 deductible that was presented in the CMS Standard Plan. Many provider’s plans do not have a deductible, however the premium may be higher. (Search Tip: If you would like to reduce the plans shown to just plans with a deductible under a certain value, enter this value in the "Maximum Deductible field" field.)

  • Gap Coverage: the Donut Hole: In the CMS Standard Plan, the beneficiary must pay the next $3453.75 in drug costs (the Donut Hole). Many provider’s plans cover the costs that fall into this category for an additional premium. In our chart, you will see one of the following:
    • No Gap Coverage: you must pay the $3453.75;

    • Some Generics: 10% to 65% of formulary generics are covered, but you must pay for Brand Drugs up to $3453.75;

    • Many Generics: 65% to 100% of formulary generics are covered, but you must pay for Brand Drugs up to $3453.75;

    • All Generics : All formulary Generics are covered, but you must pay for Brand Drugs up to $3453.75;

    • All Generics & Few Brands: One regional plan (Alliance Medicare RX), only available in Michigan covers all Generics and a few (less than 10%) of Brand drugs on the plan’s formulary.

    • Many Generics & Few Brands: two regional plans, only available in Florida (Quality Rx Plus) and Wisconsin (DeanCare Rx Enhanced) cover many Generics (65%-100% of formulary generics) and a few (less than 10%) of formulary Brands. (Search Tip: If you would like to reduce the plans shown to just plans with a certain type of gap coverage, select this type of coverage in the "Type of Gap Coverage" field.)

  • $0 Premium with Full LIS - Does the plan Qualify for $0 Premium with Full Low-Income Subsidy?: If Yes is in the field, then you would pay a $0 premium if you have a Full Low-Income Subsidy (LIS). If No is in the field, then you would be responsible for the difference between what the state provides as the Full Low-Income Subsidy and the actual cost of the plan even if you have a Full Low-Income Subsidy. (Search Tip: If you would like to reduce the plans shown to just plans that qualify for the $0 premium (Benchmark plans), select "Yes..." in the "Full Low-Income Subsidy?" field.)

  • Plan ID: This is the unique id for this particular plan.
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  • Copay / Coinsurance - Cost Sharing - These figures apply to the initial coverage phase of your plan. This is the phase after the initial deductible has been met and before you reach the Coverage Gap (Donut Hole). Plans often cover drugs in "tiers". Tiers are specific to the list of drugs covered by the plan. Plans may have several tiers, and the copay for a drug depends on the drug’s tier. Plans can form their own tiers, so you should contact the plan or reference their summary of benefits to find out what copays and limitations are associated with each tier. These cost sharing figures DO NOT necessarily apply to the Coverage Gap. The plan may have a separate copay/coinsurance for the same drug while in the Coverage Gap. (Search Tip: If you would like to reduce the plans shown to just plans that have a tier 1 (Generics) co-pay of up to a certain value (ex: $0 co-pay), enter the value (ex: 0) in the "Max. Co-pay Tier 1 (Generics)" field.)
Additional Information Fields:
 You can select one of the following additional pieces of plan information to display (Search Tip: to change the type of information shown in the last column of the chart, select the data to be shown in the "Additional Info" field.)
  • Total Formulary Drugs (default) - This is the total number of medications on the plans formulary or drug list. For 2009 Medicare Part D plans, the smallest formulary is the Geisinger Gold Rx 1 plan formulary in PA and WV with 1,994 total medications and the largest formulary is the AARP Enhanced and Preferred plans’ formulary (all states) with 5,218 total formulary drugs. This total drug count does not include "Bonus Drugs". These are non-Medicare Part D drugs which are covered by the plan, however they do not count toward your plan deductible, retail drug cost, or TrOOP.
  • Offers Mail Order - "Yes" is displayed if this plan offers mail order on any medications. It does NOT mean that ALL medications are available through mail order.
  • Members in This State (updated: September 2009 figures) - This is the total number of members in this plan for this CMS Region. For regions which contain more than one state, this is the total for all of those states combined. We are showing the latest Medicare Part D plan enrollment figures. We update this figure as new enrollment statistics are released by Medicare.
  • Members Nation Wide (updated: September 2009 figures) - This is the total number of member for this plan in all CMS Regions (States) combined. We are showing the latest Medicare Part D plan enrollment figures. We update this figure as new enrollment statistics are released by Medicare.

  • Initial Coverage Limit (ICL) - The initial coverage limit phase of a Medicare Part D plan is the phase AFTER the initial deductible is met (if the plan has an initial deductible) and BEFORE the coverage gap (or donut hole) begins. The ICL is the phase of the prescription drug plan during which you and your plan share your prescription costs. During this phase you will pay either a co-payment (a flat fee per prescription) or co-insurance (a percentage of the drug cost). The details of the cost-sharing for the plan are shown in the Cost-Sharing column directly to the left of this column. The CMS standard Initial Coverage Limit for 2009 is $2700 and increases each year.
  • National or Regional Plans - This column simply displays the word "National" if the plan is sponsored by a national carrier or "Regional" if the plan sponsor is a regional carrier.


(Chart Source: various files provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services along with data from the Medicare.gov website plan finder.)

Please note: The above plan information comes from CMS. We make every attempt to keep our information up-to-date with plan/premium changes. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.



 
 


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  • Medicare beneficiaries with higher incomes may be required to pay both a Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA). Read more on IRMAA.
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