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2009 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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53 -3 56 -3 59
Nbr of Enhanced (EA) Plans 26 -1 27 1 26
Nbr of Basic (BA, DS, AE) Plans 27 -2 29 -4 33

Nbr of $0 Deductible Plans 28 -4 32 -4 36
Percent $0 Deductible Plans 53% -4% 57% -4% 61%

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

Lowest Cost PDP Plan (Premium)
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$15.20 $-0.20 $15.40 $-1.20 $16.60
Highest Cost PDP Plan (Premium)
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$100.50 $1.50 $99.00 $-5.20 $104.20
Average PDP Plan Premium (Cost) $44.45 $4.51 $39.94 $1.70 $38.24
% Change in Avg. PDP Plan Costs -- 11% -- 4% --
Avg. Weighted PDP Plan Premium** $36.37 $3.94 $32.43 $2.55 $29.88
% Change Weighted Avg. PDP Costs** -- 12% -- 9% --

Number of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage in the Gap (Donut Hole) 12 -3 15 -1 16
Percent of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage 23% -4% 27% 0% 27%
Lowest Cost Plan with Any Gap Coverage
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$52.80 $14.30 $38.50 $-1.10 $39.60

Total Beneficiaries with LIS 115,334 175,683
LIS Benchmark Premium $32.01 $0.89 $31.12
Total Nbr of LIS Qualified Plans 15 -5 20 4 16

Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their Current Plan View premium detail chart
Nbr of Plans with Premium Decrease 5 -11 16
Nbr of Plans with No Premium Change 5 0 5
Nbr of Plans with Premium Increase 42 13 29
% of People with a Premium Increase 89% 21% 68%
Weighted Average Increase for People with a Premium Increase $7.05 $-1.21 $8.26
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
$-35 to $-31 * -- total: 1 plan
$-30 to $-26 * -- total: 1 plan
$-25 to $-21 * -- total: 1 plan
$-20 to $-16 0 plans
$-15 to $-11 0 plans
$-10 to $-6 0 plans
$-5 to $-1 0 plans
$0 to $4 * * * * * * * -- total: 7 plans
$5 to $9 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -- total: 19 plans
$10 to $14 * * * * * * * * * * * -- total: 11 plans
$15 to $19 * * * * -- total: 4 plans
$20 to $24 * * * * * * -- total: 6 plans
$25 to $29 * -- total: 1 plan
            » 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
LowSCFirst Health Part D-Secure$15.20$175.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
HighSCAetna Medicare Rx Premier$100.50$0.00Many GenericsEnhanced
            » Click to see 2009 Part D Plan details for South Carolina.
            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
Low2008SCFirst Health Part D-Secure$15.40$175.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
Low2009SCFirst Health Part D-Secure$15.20$175.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced

High2008SCEnvisionRxPlus Gold$99.00$0.00All Preferred GenericsEnhanced
High2009SCEnvisionRxPlus Gold$64.40$0.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced

            » Click to see change details for all plans in South Carolina.
            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 Coverage41$15.20
Many Generics7$52.80
Some Generics2$59.60
All Generics3$68.10
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
               Note: Click the Gap Coverage Type above to see plan details for 2009 South Carolina 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 South Carolina $0 Premium LIS Qualified Part D Plans
2009 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
AARP MedicareRx SaverS5921-121
Advantage Star Plan by RxAmericaS5644-075
Aetna Medicare Rx EssentialsS5810-043
BravoRxS5998-018
CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan OneS5617-043
Community CCRx BasicS5803-078
EnvisionRxPlus SilverS7694-009
First Health Part D-PremierS5768-012
HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan -Reg 9S5932-009
Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - ValueS5660-111
MedicareRx Rewards StandardS5960-115
Prescriba Rx BronzeS5597-243
SilverScript ValueS5601-018
WellCare ClassicS5967-146
Windsor RxS2505-007
2008 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
Advantage Star Plan by RxAmericaS5644-075
Aetna Medicare Rx EssentialsS5810-043
CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan OneS5617-043
Community CCRx BasicS5803-078
First Health Part D-PremierS5768-012
Health Net Orange Option 1S5678-024
HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan -Reg 9S5932-009
Humana PDP Standard S5884-067S5884-067
InStil RxS5946-001
MedBlue RxS5953-001
Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - ValueS5660-111
MedicareRx Rewards StandardS5960-115
MedicareRx Rewards ValueS5960-009
PerformRx Option IS5650-001
PerformRx Option IIS5650-003
Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 9S5597-074
SilverScriptS5601-018
Sterling RxS4802-006
WellCare ClassicS5967-146
Windsor RxS2505-007
               Note: Click heading above to see details LIS qualifying plans in South Carolina.
               Please note, not all plans are available in every state.


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