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2009 Ohio Medicare Part D Plan Statistics*
CMS Region 14 includes (OH)
Statistic 2009 Change 09-08 2008 Change 08-07 2007
Total Number of Part D Drug Plans
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49 -9 58 -3 61
Nbr of Enhanced (EA) Plans 26 -3 29 2 27
Nbr of Basic (BA, DS, AE) Plans 23 -6 29 -5 34

Nbr of $0 Deductible Plans 28 -6 34 -4 38
Percent $0 Deductible Plans 57% -2% 59% -3% 62%

Nbr of Plans with a Premium < $20 1 -1 2 0 2
Percent Plans with a Premium < $20 2% -1% 3% 0% 3%

Lowest Cost PDP Plan (Premium)
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$16.90 $0.30 $16.60 $0.60 $16.00
Highest Cost PDP Plan (Premium)
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$97.50 $-0.50 $98.00 $2.10 $95.90
Average PDP Plan Premium (Cost) $44.33 $4.77 $39.56 $2.33 $37.23
% Change in Avg. PDP Plan Costs -- 12% -- 6% --
Avg. Weighted PDP Plan Premium** $34.53 $2.76 $31.77 $3.04 $28.73
% Change Weighted Avg. PDP Costs** -- 9% -- 11% --

Number of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage in the Gap (Donut Hole) 12 -5 17 0 17
Percent of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage 24% -5% 29% 1% 28%
Lowest Cost Plan with Any Gap Coverage
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$50.10 $10.00 $40.10 $0.50 $39.60

Total Beneficiaries with LIS 193,351 328,634
LIS Benchmark Premium $28.40 $1.58 $26.82
Total Nbr of LIS Qualified Plans 6 -9 15 2 13

Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their Current Plan View premium detail chart
Nbr of Plans with Premium Decrease 7 -9 16
Nbr of Plans with No Premium Change 3 3
Nbr of Plans with Premium Increase 39 2 37
% of People with a Premium Increase 88% 6% 82%
Weighted Average Increase for People with a Premium Increase $6.49 $-1.05 $7.54
Note: *Stand-alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)s only. Data for MA-PD plans not included.
**The plan premium weighted averages are calculated by multiplying the plan premium by the number of enrollees in the plan to give more "weight" to plans with more members.

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

2009 Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their 2008 Plan
Premium Change Range Total number of Plans in this Change Range
$-31 to $-27 * -- total: 1 plan
$-26 to $-22 * -- total: 1 plan
$-21 to $-17 * -- total: 1 plan
$-16 to $-12 0 plans
$-11 to $-7 0 plans
$-6 to $-2 * -- total: 1 plan
$-1 to $3 * * * * * * -- total: 6 plans
$4 to $8 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -- total: 17 plans
$9 to $13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -- total: 15 plans
$14 to $18 * * * -- total: 3 plans
$19 to $23 * * -- total: 2 plans
$24 to $28 * -- total: 1 plan
$29 to $33 0 plans
            » Click to see change details on a per plan basis

Details for the Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2009
H/LStatePlan NamePrem.Ded.Gap CoverageBenefit Type
LowOHFirst Health Part D-Secure$16.90$175.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
HighOHHumana PDP Complete S5884-042$97.50$0.00Many GenericsEnhanced
            » Click to see 2009 Part D Plan details for Ohio.
            The chart above shows the details of the least expensive and most expensive
            plans available for 2009.

Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2008 and their change in 2009
H/LYearStatePlan NamePrem.Ded.Gap CoverageBenefit Type
Low2008OHFirst Health Part D-Secure$16.60$175.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
Low2009OHFirst Health Part D-Secure$16.90$175.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced

High2008OHEnvisionRxPlus Gold$98.00$0.00All Preferred GenericsEnhanced
High2009OHEnvisionRxPlus Gold$70.40$0.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced

            » Click to see change details for all plans in Ohio.
            The chart above details the least (and most) expensive plan in 2008 and
            plan features and costs should you stay in the same plan in 2009.

Gap Coverage Types and Minimum Premium for 2009 Part D Plans
2009 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNbr.
Plans
Min.
Prem.
No Gap Coverage37$16.90
Many Generics7$50.10
Some Generics2$51.60
All Generics3$65.40
2008 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNbr.
Plans
Min.
Prem.
No Gap Coverage41$16.60
All Generics9$40.10
All Preferred Generics6$42.20
Some Generics2$60.40
               Note: Click the Gap Coverage Type above to see plan details for 2009 Ohio plans.


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).


2009 Ohio $0 Premium LIS Qualified Part D Plans
2009 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
AARP MedicareRx SaverS5921-051
Community CCRx BasicS5803-083
First Health Part D-PremierS5768-017
MedicareRx Rewards StandardS5960-120
Prescriba Rx BronzeS5597-248
SilverScript ValueS5601-028
2008 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
Advantage Star Plan by RxAmericaS5644-189
Blue MedicareRx ValueS5596-013
BravoRxS5998-011
CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan OneS5617-068
Community CCRx BasicS5803-083
First Health Part D-PremierS5768-017
Health Net Orange Option 1S5678-034
HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan-Reg 14S5932-013
Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - ValueS5660-116
MedicareRx Rewards StandardS5960-120
MedicareRx Rewards ValueS5960-014
Paramount Basic Prescription Drug PlanS5588-001
Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 14S5597-079
SilverScriptS5601-028
WellCare ClassicS5967-151
               Note: Click heading above to see details LIS qualifying plans in Ohio.
               Please note, not all plans are available in every state.


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