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2025 California Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Highlights

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2025 California Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plan Highlights
CMS PDP Region 32
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Lowest Premium Medicare Part D Plan (PDP) in California
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Plan Name
Plan ID		 Monthly
Prem.		 Dedu-
ctible		 Preferred Pharmacy
Copay/Coinsurance
30-Day Supply		Total Formulary Drugs
Cigna Healthcare Assurance Rx (PDP)
(S5617-158)
Benefits & Contact Info

        		 $1.80 $590Preferred Generic: $0.00
Generic: $2.00
Preferred Brand: 16%
Non-Preferred Drug: 49%
Specialty Tier: 25%
3,176

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Lowest Premium $0 Deductible CA Prescription Drug Plan (PDP)
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Plan Name
Plan ID		 Monthly
Prem.		 Dedu-
ctible		 Preferred Pharmacy
Copay/Coinsurance		Total Drugs
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)
(S5921-413)
Benefits & Contact Info

        		 $115.40 $0Preferred Generic: $5.00
Generic: $10.00
Preferred Brand: $47.00
Non-Preferred Drug: 40%
Specialty Tier: 33%
3,611

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Five (5) Most Popular Medicare Part D Plans (PDP) in California
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Plan Name
Plan ID		 Monthly
Prem.		 Dedu-
ctible		 Preferred Pharmacy
Copay/Coinsurance		 State Members
Wellcare Classic (PDP)
(S4802-094)
Benefits & Contact Info

        		 $16.80 $590Preferred Generic: $0.00
Generic: $5.00
Preferred Brand: 21%
Non-Preferred Drug: 35%
Specialty Tier: 25%
457,169

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Wellcare Value Script (PDP)
(S4802-163)
Benefits & Contact Info

        		 $17.40 $590Preferred Generic: $0.00
Generic: $5.00
Preferred Brand: 25%
Non-Preferred Drug: 35%
Specialty Tier: 25%
338,424

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Cigna Healthcare Assurance Rx (PDP)
(S5617-158)
Benefits & Contact Info

        		 $1.80 $590Preferred Generic: $0.00
Generic: $2.00
Preferred Brand: 16%
Non-Preferred Drug: 49%
Specialty Tier: 25%
267,926

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SilverScript Choice (PDP)
(S5601-064)
Benefits & Contact Info

        		 $53.60 $590Preferred Generic: $5.00
Generic: $10.00
Preferred Brand: 18%
Non-Preferred Drug: 31%
Specialty Tier: 25%
134,555

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AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)
(S5921-376)
Benefits & Contact Info

        		 $124.80 $590Preferred Generic: $2.00
Generic: $7.00
Preferred Brand: 17%
Non-Preferred Drug: 36%
Specialty Tier: 25%
64,502

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California Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) Under $30
Click here for all CA Medicare Prescription Drug plans
Plan Name
Plan ID		 Monthly
Prem.		 Dedu-
ctible		 Preferred Pharmacy
Copay/Coinsurance		Total Drugs
Cigna Healthcare Assurance Rx (PDP)
(S5617-158)
Benefits & Contact Info

        		 $1.80 $590Preferred Generic: $0.00
Generic: $2.00
Preferred Brand: 16%
Non-Preferred Drug: 49%
Specialty Tier: 25%
3,176

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Higher cost-sharing at non-preferred pharmacies. Click for details:
Wellcare Classic (PDP)
(S4802-094)
Benefits & Contact Info

        		 $16.80 $590Preferred Generic: $0.00
Generic: $5.00
Preferred Brand: 21%
Non-Preferred Drug: 35%
Specialty Tier: 25%
2,976

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Higher cost-sharing at non-preferred pharmacies. Click for details:
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)
(S4802-163)
Benefits & Contact Info

        		 $17.40 $590Preferred Generic: $0.00
Generic: $5.00
Preferred Brand: 25%
Non-Preferred Drug: 35%
Specialty Tier: 25%
3,272

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Higher cost-sharing at non-preferred pharmacies. Click for details:
Cigna Healthcare Saver Rx (PDP)
(S5617-382)
Benefits & Contact Info

        		 $20.60 $590Preferred Generic: $0.00
Generic: $5.00
Preferred Brand: 17%
Non-Preferred Drug: 41%
Specialty Tier: 25%
3,277

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A few notes to help with the understanding of the 2025 Medicare Part D Plan chart above.
  • Plan Name: This is the official plan name from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The same plan name generally has a different plan id in each state.

  • Plan ID: This is the unique id for this particular plan.

  • Monthly Premium: This is the amount you must pay each month to use the plan. This monthly premium must be paid even if you are in the initial deductible phase or the coverage gap (donut hole) phase.

  • Deductible: The standard CMS plan initial deductible is $590. Many Medicare plans do not have a deductible; however their plan premium may be higher.

  • Copay / Coinsurance - Cost Sharing - This is what you will pay for formulary drugs in the Initial Coverage Phase of your plan. This is the phase after the initial deductible has been met and before you reach your maximum cap on out-of-pocket spending for Part D formulary drugs - RxMOOP - which is set at $2,000 for 2025.  After reaching the RxMOOP Medicare Part D beneficiaries will have a $0 copay for all formulary drugs.

  • Total Formulary Drugs (default) - This is the total number of medications on the plans formulary or drug list. This total drug count does not include "Bonus Drugs". These are non-Medicare Part D drugs which are covered by the plan, however they do not count toward your plan deductible, retail drug cost, or TrOOP.

(Chart Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid file 2025 PDP Landscape Source file)

Please note: The above plan information comes from CMS. We make every attempt to keep our information up-to-date with plan/premium changes. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. Through the application process we will provide you with the most up-to-the-minute information/pricing.




In 2025 one of the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the elimination of the Coverage Gap (Donut Hole).   Medicare Part D beneficiaries will stay in the Initial Coverage phase until they reach the maximum cap on out-of-pocket spending for Part D formulary drugs - RxMOOP - which is set at $2,000 for 2025.  After reaching the RxMOOP Medicare Part D beneficiaries will have a $0 copay for all formulary drugs.



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