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2021 California Medicare Part D Plan (PDP) Statistics*
CMS Region 32 includes (CA)
Statistic 2021 Change 21-20 2020 Change 20-19 2019
Total Number of Part D Drug Plans
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32 0 32 2 30
Nbr of Enhanced (EA) Plans 20 1 19 1 18
Nbr of Basic (BA, DS, AE) Plans 12 -1 13 1 12
Nbr of $0 Deductible Plans 5 0 5 -4 9
Lowest Premium for a $0 Deductible Plan $79.90 $5.70 $74.20 $39.40 $34.80
$0 Deductible Plans (percentage) 16% 0% 16% -14% 30%
Number of Plans with a Premium under $25 8 -2 10 4 6
Percentage of Plans with a Premium under $25 25% -6% 31% 11% 20%
Lowest Cost PDP (Premium)
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$7.20 $-5.60 $12.80 $-0.10 $12.90
Highest Cost PDP (Premium)
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$130.40 $12.00 $118.40 $0.60 $117.80
Average PDP Premium (Cost) $45.75 $1.45 $44.30 $-10.40 $54.70
% Change in Avg. PDP Costs -- 3% -- -19% --
Avg. Weighted PDP Premium** $41.52 $1.93 $39.59 $-3.84 $43.43
% Change Weighted Avg. PDP Costs** -- 5% -- -9% --
Number of PDPs with Any Gap Coverage in the Gap (Donut Hole) 4 -2 6 0 6
Percentage of PDPs with Any Gap Coverage 13% -6% 19% -1% 20%
Lowest Cost PDP with Any Gap Coverage
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$26.10 $5.50 $20.60 $1.50 $19.10
Total Beneficiaries with LIS 1,610,745 0 1,603,715 0 1,591,308
LIS Benchmark Premium $31.45 $-0.56 $32.01 $-2.78 34.79
Total Nbr of LIS Qualified Plans 7 -1 8 1 7
Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their Current Plan View premium detail chart
Number of PDPs with Premium Decrease 10 -3 13 5 8
Number of PDPs with No Premium Change 0 0 0 -2 2
Number of PDPs with Premium Increase 19 2 17 4 13
Percentage of People with a Premium Increase 40% 2.93% 37% -24.53% 62%
Weighted Average Increase for People with a Premium Increase $7.14 $-2.78 $9.92 $3.81 $6.11


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 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.



2021 Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their 2020 Plan
Premium Change Range Total number of Plans in this Change Range
$-44.10 to $-40.1 * -- total: 1 plan
$-39.1 to $-35.1 0 plans
$-34.1 to $-30.1 0 plans
$-29.1 to $-25.1 0 plans
$-24.1 to $-20.1 0 plans
$-19.1 to $-15.1 * -- total: 1 plan
$-14.1 to $-10.1 * -- total: 1 plan
$-9.1 to $-5.1 * -- total: 1 plan
$-4.1 to $-0.1 * * * * * * -- total: 6 plans
$0.9 to $4.9 * * * * * * * * -- total: 8 plans
$5.9 to $9.9 * * * * * * * -- total: 7 plans
$10.9 to $14.9 * -- total: 1 plan
$15.9 to $19.9 * * -- total: 2 plans
$20.9 to $24.9 0 plans
$25.9 to $29.9 0 plans
$30.9 to $34.9 0 plans
$35.9 to $39.9 0 plans
$40.9 to $44.9 0 plans
$45.9 to $49.9 * -- total: 1 plan
   

Details for the Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2021
H/LStatePlan NamePrem.Ded.Gap CoverageBenefit Type
LowCASilverScript SmartRx (PDP)$7.20$445.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
HighCABlue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)$130.40$0.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
   
    The chart above shows the details of the least expensive and most
    expensive plans available for 2021.

Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2020 and how the plan changes in 2021
H/LYearStatePlan NamePrem.Ded.Gap CoverageBenefit Type
Low2020CAClear Spring Health Premier Rx (PDP)$12.80$435.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
  2021CAClear Spring Health Premier Rx (PDP)$13.30$445.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
High2020CABlue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)$118.40$0.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
  2021CABlue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)$130.40$0.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
   
    The chart above details the least (and most) expensive plan in 2020 and
    plan features and costs should you stay in the same plan in 2021.

Gap Coverage Types and Minimum Premium for 2021 Part D Plans
2021 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNumber
of Plans
Minimum
Premium
No Gap Coverage28$7.20
Yes4$26.10
2020 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNumber
of Plans
Minimum
Premium
No Gap Coverage26$12.80
Yes6$20.60
    Notes: Click the Gap Coverage Type above to see plan details for 2021 California plans.
Gap coverage applies to formulary drugs only. The Healthcare Reform provides that for Plan Year 2021, ALL formulary generics will have at least a 75% discount and ALL brand drugs will have at least a 75% discount in the coverage gap. The Gap Coverage discussed in this section is in addition to the Healthcare Reform mandated discounts.

2021 California $0 Premium LIS Qualified Part D Plans
2021 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
AARP MedicareRx Saver Plus (PDP)S5921-376
Cigna Secure Rx (PDP)S5617-158
Clear Spring Health Value Rx (PDP)S6946-027
Elixir RxSecure (PDP)S7694-032
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)S5884-114
SilverScript Choice (PDP)S5601-064
WellCare Classic (PDP)S4802-094
2020 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
AARP MedicareRx Saver Plus (PDP)S5921-376
Cigna-HealthSpring Rx Secure (PDP)S5617-158
Clear Spring Health Value Rx (PDP)S6946-027
EnvisionRxPlus (PDP)S7694-032
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)S5884-114
Journey Rx Standard (PDP)S6986-006
SilverScript Choice (PDP)S5601-064
WellCare Classic (PDP)S4802-094
    Note: Click heading above to see details of LIS qualifying plans in California.
               Please note, not all plans are available in every state.

List of National PDP Providers with Plans available in California
2021 National PDP Providers
Aetna Medicare
Cigna
Elixir Insurance
Express Scripts Medicare
Humana
UnitedHealthcare
WellCare
2020 National PDP Providers
Cigna
EnvisionInsurance
Express Scripts Medicare
Humana
SilverScript
UnitedHealthcare
WellCare
    Note: Click heading above to see PDP plans and details for California.