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2018 National Medicare Part D Plan Statistics*
and Averages per Region
| Statistic |
2018 |
Change 18-17 |
2017 |
Change 17-16 |
2016 |
| Total Number of Part D Drug Plans | 782 |
36 |
746 |
-140 |
886 |
| Average Nbr of Part D Plans per Region |
23 |
1 |
22 |
-4 |
26 |
| Nbr of Enhanced (EA) Plans |
421 |
34 |
387 |
-61 |
448 |
| Avg. Enhanced Plans per Region |
12 |
1 |
11 |
-2 |
13 |
| Nbr of Basic (BA, DS, AE) Plans |
361 |
2 |
359 |
-79 |
438 |
| Avg. Nbr of Basic Plans per Region |
11 |
0 |
11 |
-2 |
13 |
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| Nbr of $0 Deductible Plans |
291 |
11 |
280 |
-10 |
290 |
| Avgerage Nbr of $0 Deductible Plans per Region |
9 |
1 |
8 |
-1 |
9 |
| $0 Deductible Plans (percentage) |
37% |
-1% |
38% |
5% |
33% |
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| Number of Plans with a Premium under $25 |
147 |
27 |
120 |
37 |
83 |
| Avg Nbr of Plans - Premium < $25 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
| Percentage of Plans with a Premium under $25 |
19% |
3% |
16% |
7% |
9% |
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| Lowest Cost PDP (Premium) | $12.60 |
$-2.00 |
$14.60 |
$3.20 |
$11.40 |
| Highest Cost PDP (Premium) | $197.10 |
$18.10 |
$179.00 |
$4.30 |
$174.70 |
| Average PDP Premium (Cost) |
$52.69 |
$0.73 |
$51.96 |
$-1.87 |
$53.83 |
| % Change in Avg. PDP Costs |
-- |
1% |
-- |
-3% |
-- |
| Avg. Weighted PDP Premium** |
$43.69 |
$3.79 |
$39.90 |
$1.33 |
$38.57 |
| % Change Weighted Avg. PDP Costs** |
-- |
9% |
-- |
3% |
-- |
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| Number of PDPs with Any Gap Coverage in the Gap (Donut Hole) |
274 |
66 |
208 |
9 |
199 |
| Percentage of PDPs with Any Gap Coverage |
35% |
7% |
28% |
6% |
22% |
Lowest Cost PDP with Any Gap Coverage
View coverage type / premium details |
$12.70 |
$-14.60 |
$27.30 |
$-1.90 |
$29.20 |
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Number of LIS PDPs
View List of LIS Qualified Plans | 216 |
-15 |
231 |
14 |
217 |
Nbr of Unique LIS Qualified Plans
View List of LIS Qualified Plans |
15 |
-1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
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| Number of PDPs with Premium Decrease |
225 |
-248 |
473 |
128 |
345 |
| Number of PDPs with No Premium Change |
24 |
-2 |
26 |
-17 |
43 |
| Number of PDPs with Premium Increase |
438 |
90 |
348 |
-253 |
601 |
| Percentage of People with a Premium Increase |
60.7% |
-0.3% |
61% |
-16% |
77% |
| Weighted Average Increase for People with a Premium Increase |
$8.12 |
$0.06 |
$8.06 |
$0.66 |
$7.40 |
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Note: *Stand-alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)s only. Data for MA-PD plans not included. Sanctioned plans are included in this data. 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.
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Links above will take you to examples for California (or select your state once in PDP-Finder or PDP-Compare)
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| Details for the Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2018 |
| H/L | State | Plan Name | Prem. | Ded. | Gap Coverage | Benefit Type |
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| Low | SC | EnvisionRxPlus (PDP) | $12.60 | $300.00 | No Gap Coverage | Basic |
| High | TX | Blue Cross MedicareRx Plus (PDP) | $197.10 | $0.00 | Yes | Enhanced | |
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| The chart above shows the details of the least expensive and most |
expensive plans available for 2018.
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| Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2017 and how the plan changes in 2018 |
| H/L | Year | State | Plan Name | Prem. | Ded. | Gap Coverage | Benefit Type |
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| Low | 2017 | SC | EnvisionRxPlus (PDP) | $14.60 | $270.00 | No Gap Coverage | Basic |
| | 2018 | SC | EnvisionRxPlus (PDP) | $12.60 | $300.00 | No Gap Coverage | Basic |
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| High | 2017 | CO | Anthem Blue MedicareRx Premier (PDP) | $179.00 | $0.00 | Yes | Enhanced |
| | 2018 | CO | Anthem Blue MedicareRx Premier (PDP) | $190.90 | $0.00 | Yes | Enhanced | |
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| The chart above details the least (and most) expensive plan in 2017 and |
plan features and costs should you stay in the same plan in 2018.
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| Gap Coverage Types and Minimum Premium for 2018 Part D Plans |
| 2018 Gap Coverage Details |
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| Gap Coverage Type | Number
of Plans | Minimum
Premium |
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| No Gap Coverage | 508 | $12.60 |
| Yes | 274 | $12.70 |
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| 2017 Gap Coverage Details |
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| Gap Coverage Type | Number
of Plans | Minimum
Premium |
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| No Gap Coverage | 538 | $14.60 |
| Yes | 208 | $27.30 |
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Notes: Click the Gap Coverage Type above to see plan details in California
or choose your state. |
Gap coverage applies to formulary drugs only. The Healthcare Reform provides that for Plan Year 2018, ALL formulary generics will have at least a 56% discount and ALL brand drugs will have at least a 65% discount in the coverage gap. The Gap Coverage discussed in this section is in addition to the Healthcare Reform mandated discounts.
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| $0 Premium LIS Qualified Part D Plans |
| 2018 LIS Qualifying Plans |
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| Plan Name | Plan ID |
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| AARP MedicareRx Saver Plus (PDP) | S5921 |
| Aetna Medicare Rx Saver (PDP) | S5810 |
| Basic Blue Rx (PDP) | S6986 |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP) | S5715 |
| Blue MedicareRx Value (PDP) | S6506 |
| Cigna-HealthSpring Rx Secure (PDP) | S5617 |
| EnvisionRxPlus (PDP) | S7694 |
| Express Scripts Medicare - Value (PDP) | S5983 |
| Express Scripts Medicare - Value (PDP) | S5660 |
| Humana Preferred Rx Plan (PDP) | S5552 |
| Humana Preferred Rx Plan (PDP) | S5884 |
| Magellan Rx Medicare Basic (PDP) | S4607 |
| SilverScript Choice (PDP) | S5601 |
| Symphonix Value Rx (PDP) | S0522 |
| WellCare Classic (PDP) | S4802 |
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| 2017 LIS Qualifying Plans |
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| Plan Name | Plan ID |
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| AARP MedicareRx Saver Plus (PDP) | S5921 |
| Aetna Medicare Rx Saver (PDP) | S5810 |
| Basic Blue Rx (PDP) | S6986 |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP) | S5715 |
| Blue MedicareRx Value (PDP) | S6506 |
| Cigna-HealthSpring Rx Secure (PDP) | S5617 |
| EnvisionRxPlus (PDP) | S7694 |
| Express Scripts Medicare - Value (PDP) | S5983 |
| Express Scripts Medicare - Value (PDP) | S5660 |
| Humana Preferred Rx Plan (PDP) | S5884 |
| Humana Preferred Rx Plan (PDP) | S5552 |
| Magellan Rx Medicare Basic (PDP) | S4607 |
| MedicareBlue Rx Standard (PDP) | S5743 |
| SilverScript Choice (PDP) | S5601 |
| Symphonix Value Rx (PDP) | S0522 |
| WellCare Classic (PDP) | S4802 |
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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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