Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Benefit Details in Plain Text |
The following Medicare Prescription Drug plan (PDP) benefits apply to the Simply Prescriptions Rx 3 (PDP) (S3521 - 003) in CMS Region 3, which includes all counties in NY. This plan is administered by EXCELLUS HEALTH PLAN, INC, a national plan provider. This means that the insurance carrier offers Medicare Part D plan in most every state. To switch to a different Medicare Prescription Drug plan or to change your location, click here. |
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Plan Premium |
The Simply Prescriptions Rx 3 (PDP) has a monthly premium of $109.70. That is $1,316.40 for 12 months. There are a few factors that can increase or decrease this premium. If you qualify for full or partial extra help, your premium will be lower. If you have a premium penalty, your premium will be higher. Or if you have a higher income you would be subject to the Income Related Adjustment Amount (IRMAA). |
Plan Membership and Plan Ratings |
The Simply Prescriptions Rx 3 (PDP) (S3521 - 003) in CMS Region 3 currently has 3,344 members, and 3,344 members in the Simply Prescriptions Rx 3 (PDP) nationwide. |
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has given this plan carrier a summary rating of 5 stars. Therefore, this plan qualifies for the 5-star rating Special Enrollment period ( Read more). The detail CMS plan carrier ratings are as follows:
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Prescription Drug Coverage: Deductible, Cost-sharing, Formulary |
This plan has a $300 deductible. So, you are 100% responsible for the first $300 in medication costs. After you have met the deductible, the Simply Prescriptions Rx 3 (PDP) will share the costs of your medications with you (see cost-sharing below). The maximum deductible for 2012 is $320, but this plan (Simply Prescriptions Rx 3 (PDP)) has a $300. There are other plans with a lower deductible or even a $0 deductible for all formulary drugs. Click here to review plans with a $0 deductible. |
The following information is about the Simply Prescriptions Rx 3 (PDP) formulary (or drug list). There are 5051 drugs on the Simply Prescriptions Rx 3 (PDP) formulary. The Simply Prescriptions Rx 3 (PDP) does offer a mail order service. Click here to browse the Simply Prescriptions Rx 3 (PDP) Formulary. |
The Initial Coverage Phase (ICP) can be thought of as the cost-sharing phase of the plan. During this phase, you and the insurance company share your prescription costs. Once you have spent $300, your initial coverage phase will start. All medication are divided into tiers within the plans formulary. This helps the plan to organize and manage the prescription cost-sharing. The Simply Prescriptions Rx 3 (PDP)’s formulary is divided into 4 tiers. Every plan can name their tiers differently, and can place medications on any tier. The cost-sharing for this plan is divided as follows:
The Simply Prescriptions Rx 3 (PDP)’s Initial Coverage Limit is $2,930. When this limit is reached, you exit the Initial Coverage Phase and enter the Coverage Gap (or Donut Hole). |
The Coverage Gap, which is also known as the Donut (Doughnut) Hole is the phase of your Medicare Part D plan where
you are responsible for 100% of your medication costs. Healthcare Reform mandates that the insurance carrier pay 14% of your generic drug prescription costs in the donut hole on your behalf. The brand-name drug manufacturer will pay 50% and your plan will pay an additional 0% of the cost of your brand-name drugs purchased in the Donut Hole, for a total of 50% discount. The 50% paid by the brand-name drug manufacturer is paid on your behalf and therefore counts toward your TrOOP (or True Out-of-Pocket) costs. The portion paid by your plan, does not count toward TrOOP. Some Medicare Part D plans offer coverage during the Coverage Gap that is beyond the mandated discounts. Any drug not covered by the plan’s Gap Coverage will still receive the discounts noted above -- even if the plan has "No Gap Coverage". This plan (Simply Prescriptions Rx 3 (PDP)) offers Coverage for Many Generics during the Coverage Gap phase. This means that many (65% to 100%) of the generic drugs on the plans formulary (or drug list) and no brand-name drugs will be covered through the coverage gap (or donut hole). |