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2025 California Medicare Part D Plan (PDP) Statistics*
CMS Region 32 includes (CA)
| Statistic |
2025 |
Change 25-24 |
2024 |
Change 24-23 |
2023 |
Total Number of Part D Drug Plans
View list of National Providers | 18 |
-5 |
23 |
-3 |
26 |
| Nbr of Enhanced (EA) Plans |
10 |
-4 |
14 |
-2 |
16 |
| Nbr of Basic (BA, DS, AE) Plans |
8 |
-1 |
9 |
-1 |
10 |
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| Nbr of $0 Deductible Plans |
3 |
-2 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
| Lowest Premium for a $0 Deductible Plan |
$115.4 |
$32.80 |
$82.6 |
$13.50 |
$69.1 |
| $0 Deductible Plans (percentage) |
17% |
-5% |
22% |
3% |
19% |
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| Number of Plans with a Premium under $25 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
-1 |
5 |
| Percentage of Plans with a Premium under $25 |
28% |
10% |
17% |
-2% |
19% |
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Lowest Cost PDP (Premium)
View details of Lowest Cost Plan(s) | $1.80 |
$1.40 |
$0.40 |
$-4.10 |
$4.50 |
Highest Cost PDP (Premium)
View details of Highest Cost Plan(s) | $183.50 |
$-4.90 |
$188.40 |
$15.90 |
$172.50 |
| Average PDP Premium (Cost) |
$94.31 |
$12.93 |
$81.38 |
$21.74 |
$59.64 |
| % Change in Avg. PDP Costs |
-- |
16% |
-- |
36% |
-- |
| Avg. Weighted PDP Premium** |
$43.48 |
$-3.66 |
$47.14 |
$6.39 |
$40.75 |
| % Change Weighted Avg. PDP Costs** |
-- |
-8% |
-- |
16% |
-- |
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| Total Beneficiaries with LIS |
1,791,002 |
0 |
1,756,495 |
0 |
1,685,915 |
| LIS Benchmark Premium |
$29.66 |
$-11.32 |
$40.98 |
$2.12 |
38.86 |
| Total Nbr of LIS Qualified Plans | 3 |
0 |
3 |
-1 |
4 |
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| Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their Current Plan View premium detail chart |
| Number of PDPs with Premium Decrease |
6 |
2 |
4 |
-6 |
10 |
| Number of PDPs with No Premium Change |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Number of PDPs with Premium Increase |
11 |
-9 |
20 |
6 |
14 |
| Percentage of People with a Premium Increase |
42.2% |
-34.98% |
77% |
29.61% |
48% |
| Weighted Average Increase for People with a Premium Increase |
$25.56 |
$3.85 |
$21.71 |
$5.95 |
$15.76 |
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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 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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| Details for the Min. and Max. Premium plans in 2025 |
| H/L | State | Plan Name | Prem. | Ded. | Benefit Type |
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| Low | CA | Cigna Healthcare Assurance Rx (PDP) | $1.80 | $590.00 | Basic |
| High | CA | Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP) | $183.50 | $0.00 | Enhanced | |
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| The chart above shows the details of the least expensive and most |
expensive plans available for 2025.
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| Min. and Max. Premium plans in 2024 and how the plan changes in 2025 |
| H/L | Year | State | Plan Name | Prem. | Ded. | Benefit Type |
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| Low | 2024 | CA | Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | $0.40 | $545.00 | Enhanced |
| | 2025 | CA | Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | $17.40 | $590.00 | Enhanced |
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| High | 2024 | CA | Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP) | $188.40 | $0.00 | Enhanced |
| | 2025 | CA | Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP) | $183.50 | $0.00 | Enhanced | |
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| The chart above details the least (and most) expensive plan in 2024 and |
plan features and costs should you stay in the same plan in 2025.
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| 2025 California $0 Premium LIS Qualified Part D plans |
| 2025 LIS Qualifying plans |
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| Plan Name | Plan ID |
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| Cigna Healthcare Assurance Rx (PDP) | S5617-158 |
| Clear Spring Health Value Rx (PDP) | S6946-027 |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-094 |
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| 2024 LIS Qualifying plans |
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| Plan Name | Plan ID |
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| Cigna Secure Rx (PDP) | S5617-158 |
| Clear Spring Health Value Rx (PDP) | S6946-027 |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-094 |
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Note: Click heading above to see details of LIS qualifying plans in California.
Please note, not all plans are available in every state.
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| List of National PDP Providers with plans available in California |
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Note: Click heading above to see PDP plans and details for California.
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