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PDP-Facts: 2013 Medicare Part D Plan Facts-
    Region (State) and National

This is archive material for research purposes. Please see PDPFinder.com or MAFinder.com for current plans.
Select a state to review the 2013 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Statistics per State.
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2013 National Medicare Part D Plan Statistics*
and Averages per Region
Statistic 2013 Change 13-12 2012 Change 12-11 2011
Total Number of Part D Drug Plans 1045 4 1041 -68 1109
Average Nbr of Part D Plans per Region 31 0 31 -2 33
Nbr of Enhanced (EA) Plans 512 12 500 -2 502
Avg. Enhanced Plans per Region 15 0 15 0 15
Nbr of Basic (BA, DS, AE) Plans 533 -8 541 -66 607
Avg. Nbr of Basic Plans per Region 16 0 16 -2 18

Nbr of $0 Deductible Plans 466 -22 488 24 464
Avg. Nbr of $0 Ded. Plans per Region 14 0 14 0 14
Percent $0 Deductible Plans 45% -2% 47% 5% 42%

Nbr of Plans with a Premium < $25 73 13 60 11 49
Avg Nbr of Plans - Premium < $25 2 0 2 1 1
Percent Plans with a Premium < $25 7% 1% 6% 2% 4%

Lowest Cost PDP Plan (Premium) $15.00 $-0.10 $15.10 $0.30 $14.80
Highest Cost PDP Plan (Premium) $165.40 $33.60 $131.80 $-1.60 $133.40
Average PDP Plan Premium (Cost) $53.26 $-0.73 $53.99 $-1.37 $55.36
% Change in Avg. PDP Plan Costs -- -1% -- -2% --
Avg. Weighted PDP Plan Premium** $40.63 $3.06 $37.57 $-0.45 $38.02
% Change Weighted Avg. PDP Costs** -- 8% -- -1% --

Number of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage in the Gap (Donut Hole) 347 77 270 -129 399
Percent of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage 33% 7% 26% -10% 36%
Lowest Cost Plan with Any Gap Coverage
View coverage type / premium details
$34.00 $-20.50 $54.50 $21.60 $32.90

Number of LIS PDP Plans
View List of LIS Qualified Plans
332 5 327 12 315
Nbr of Unique LIS Qualified Plans
View List of LIS Qualified Plans
24 1 23 -1 24

Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their Current Plan View premium detail chart
Nbr of Plans with Premium Decrease 141 -228 369 132 237
Nbr of Plans with No Premium Change 33 -105 138 94 44
Nbr of Plans with Premium Increase 641 221 420 -377 797
% of People with a Premium Increase 83% 29% 54% -11% 65%
Weighted Average Increase for People with a Premium Increase $3.85 $-1.15 $5.00 $-2.30 $7.30
Note: *Stand-alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)s only. Data for MA-PD plans not included. The data for the sanctioned Aetna plans is NOT included on this page The data is calculated per region. For example. A plan which is avalilable in CMS Region 6 which includes PA and WV is counted once, not twice.
**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.

Links above will take you to examples for California (or select your state once in PDP-Finder or PDP-Compare)

» Details of the 2013 CMS Standard Plan including cost sharing, LIS benchmarks, etc.

Details for the Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2013
H/LStatePlan NamePrem.Ded.Gap CoverageBenefit Type
LowWIAARP MedicareRx Saver Plus (PDP)$15.00$325.00No Gap CoverageBasic
HighDC DE MDBlueRx Enhanced (PDP)$165.40$0.00Many GenericsEnhanced
            » Click to see 2013 Part D Plan details for California or choose your state.
            The chart above shows the details of the least expensive and most expensive
            plans available for 2013.

Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2012 and how the plan changes in 2013
H/LYearStatePlan NamePrem.Ded.Gap CoverageBenefit Type
Low2012WIHumana Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan (PDP)$15.10$320.00No Gap CoverageBasic
  2013WIHumana Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan (PDP)$18.50$325.00No Gap CoverageBasic

High2012DC DE MDBlueRx Enhanced (PDP)$131.80$0.00Many GenericsEnhanced
  2013DC DE MDBlueRx Enhanced (PDP)$165.40$0.00Many GenericsEnhanced

            » Click to see change details for all plans in California or choose your state.
            The chart above details the least (and most) expensive plan in 2012 and
            plan features and costs should you stay in the same plan in 2013.

Gap Coverage Types and Minimum Premium for 2013 Part D Plans
2013 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNbr.
Plans
Min.
Prem.
No Gap Coverage698$15.00
Many Generics66$34.00
Some Generics69$47.90
Few Generics32$65.80
Some Generics and Some Brands93$79.30
Some Generics and Few Brands1$83.90
Many Generics and Some Brands77$86.20
Many Generics and Few Brands3$88.80
All Generics6$88.90
2012 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNbr.
Plans
Min.
Prem.
No Gap Coverage771$15.10
Some Generics102$54.50
Many Generics72$55.60
Few Generics16$61.00
All Generics7$66.60
Some Generics and Some Brands34$79.30
Many Generics and Some Brands39$101.20
               Notes: Click the Gap Coverage Type above to see plan details in California
               or choose your state.


Gap coverage descriptions apply to formulary drugs only. The Healthcare Reform provides that for Plan Year 2012, ALL formulary generics will have at least a 14% discount and ALL brand drugs will have at least a 50% discount in the coverage gap. The Gap Coverage Types discussed in this section are in addition to the Healthcare Reform mandated discounts. 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". A label of "All Formulary Drugs" is applied for plans that cover 100% of "generic" and 100% of "brand" products (either by covering all formulary drug products in the gap or by having no initial coverage limit),
  • "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 2013 Part D Plans
2013 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
AARP MedicareRx Saver Plus (PDP)S5921
Aetna CVS/pharmacy Prescription Drug Plan (PDP)S5810
AR Blue Cross - Medi-Pak Rx Basic (PDP)S5795
Blue MedicareRx Standard (PDP)S5596
Cigna Medicare Rx Plan One (PDP)S5617
Colorado Access Vista Medicare PDP (PDP)S3706
EnvisionRxPlus Silver (PDP)S7694
Express Scripts Medicare - Value (PDP)S5660
Express Scripts Medicare - Value (PDP)S5983
First Health Part D Essentials (PDP)S5569
First Health Part D Premier (PDP)S5768
First United American - Select (PDP)S5580
HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan -Reg12 (PDP)S5932
Humana Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan (PDP)S5552
Humana Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan (PDP)S5884
Reader's Digest Value Rx (PDP)S0128
SecureAdvantage Rx - Option 1 (PDP)S9014
SilverScript Basic (PDP)S5601
SmartD Rx Saver (PDP)S0064
SmartSaver Rx PDP (PDP)S1140
United American - Select (PDP)S5755
WellCare Classic (PDP)S5967
Windsor Rx (PDP)S4802
Windsor Rx (PDP)S2505
2012 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
AARP MedicareRx Preferred (PDP)S5805
AARP MedicareRx Preferred (PDP)S5820
Aetna CVS/pharmacy Prescription Drug Plan (PDP)S5810
Blue MedicareRx Standard (PDP)S5596
BravoRx (PDP)S5998
CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan One (PDP)S5617
Community CCRx Basic (PDP)S5825
Community CCRx Basic (PDP)S5803
CVS Caremark Value (PDP)S5601
EnvisionRxPlus Silver (PDP)S7694
First Health Part D Premier (PDP)S5768
First United American - Select (PDP)S5580
Health Net Orange Option 1 (PDP)S5678
HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan -Reg12 (PDP)S5932
Humana Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan (PDP)S5884
Humana Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan (PDP)S5552
Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - Value (PDP)S5660
Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - Value (PDP)S5983
MedicareRx Rewards Standard (PDP)S5960
United American - Select (PDP)S5755
WellCare Classic (PDP)S5967
Windsor Rx (PDP)S2505
Windsor Rx (PDP)S4802
               Note: Click heading above to see plan details in California or choose your state.
               Please note, not all plans are available in every state.


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