BlueMedicare Independence (HMO)
Available to residents of Calhoun County, AR for 2026. Contract H6158, plan 003, segment 0.
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Renewed, service area reduced for 2026. CMS carries this plan forward from 2025.
Plan details
| Monthly premium (Part C + D) | $8.90 |
|---|---|
| — medical (Part C) part | $0.00 |
| — drug (Part D) part | $8.90? |
| Monthly premium with full Extra Help (LIS) | $0.00? |
| Part B premium reduction (giveback) | None |
| Health plan deductible (in-network) | None |
| In-network out-of-pocket maximum | $6,200.00? |
| Drug deductible | $615.00Tier 1 exempt |
| Drug out-of-pocket threshold | $2,100.00 |
| Plan type | HMO? |
| Contract / plan | H6158-003-0 |
| Offered by | Arkansas Blue Medicare |
| Parent organization | USAble Mutual Insurance Company |
| Formulary drugs | 3,349 |
| Formulary exception tier | 4? |
| Pharmacy search | www.arkansasbluecross.com/medicare |
| Member services | (888)605-0322TTY 711 |
CMS star ratings
- Overall
- 3 out of 5 stars for Overall
- Health plan (Part C)
- 3 out of 5 stars for Health plan (Part C)
- Drug plan (Part D)
- 3 out of 5 stars for Drug plan (Part D)
Published per contract — every plan under contract H6158 shares this rating.
Plan health benefits
| Service | In-network |
|---|---|
| Doctor visits | |
| Primary care doctor | $0 copay |
| Specialist | $30 copay |
| Other health care professional | $0–$30 copay |
| Additional telehealth services | $0 copay |
| Preventive care | |
| Medicare-covered preventive services | $0 copay |
| Annual physical exam | $0 copay |
| Kidney disease education | $0 copay |
| Glaucoma screening | $0 copay |
| Diabetes self-management training | $0 copay |
| Diagnostic tests, labs and imaging | |
| Diagnostic tests and procedures | 0%–20% coinsurance(authorization required) |
| Lab services | 0%–20% coinsurance(authorization required) |
| Diagnostic radiology (e.g. MRI, CT) | $25–$385 copay(authorization required) |
| Therapeutic radiology | 20% coinsurance(authorization required) |
| Outpatient x-rays | $0 copay(authorization required) |
| Emergency and urgent care | |
| Emergency room | $130 copay |
| Urgent care | $30 copay |
| Worldwide emergency coverage | 20% coinsurance · $15,000 plan limit |
| Worldwide urgent care | 20% coinsurance · $15,000 plan limit |
| Worldwide emergency transportation | Not covered |
| Hospital care | |
| Inpatient hospital stay | $390 per day for days 1–5; $0 per day for days 6–90(authorization required) |
| Outpatient hospital services | $385 copay |
| Outpatient observation | $385 copay(authorization required) |
| Ambulatory surgical center | $250 copay |
| Outpatient blood services | $0 copay |
| Skilled nursing and home health | |
| Skilled nursing facility | $0 per day for days 1–20; $218 per day for days 21–100(authorization required) |
| Home health care | $0 copay(authorization required) |
| Kidney dialysis | 20% coinsurance |
| Rehabilitation | |
| Occupational therapy | $35 copay(authorization required) |
| Physical therapy and speech-language therapy | $35 copay(authorization required) |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $0 copay(authorization required) |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $15 copay(authorization required) |
| Mental health and substance use | |
| Inpatient psychiatric hospital stay | $390 per day for days 1–5; $0 per day for days 6–90(authorization required) |
| Outpatient mental health, individual session | $35 copay |
| Outpatient mental health, group session | $35 copay |
| Psychiatrist, individual session | $35 copay |
| Psychiatrist, group session | $35 copay |
| Partial hospitalization | $85 copay(authorization required) |
| Intensive outpatient program | $85 copay(authorization required) |
| Outpatient substance use, individual session | $30 copay |
| Outpatient substance use, group session | $30 copay |
| Opioid treatment program | $40 copay |
| Ambulance and transportation | |
| Ground ambulance | $325 copay |
| Air ambulance | 20% coinsurance |
| Transportation to plan-approved locations | $0 copay(limits apply) |
| Medical equipment and supplies | |
| Durable medical equipment (e.g. wheelchairs, oxygen) | 20% coinsurance(authorization required) |
| Prosthetics (e.g. braces, artificial limbs) | 20% coinsurance(authorization required) |
| Medical supplies | 20% coinsurance(authorization required) |
| Diabetes supplies | $0 copay(authorization required) |
| Diabetic therapeutic shoes or inserts | $0 copay(authorization required) |
| Chiropractic, acupuncture and foot care | |
| Chiropractic (Medicare-covered) | $15 copay |
| Routine chiropractic care | Not covered |
| Acupuncture | Not covered |
| Foot exams and treatment (Medicare-covered) | $25 copay |
| Routine foot care | $25 copay(limits apply) |
| Dental? | |
| Medicare-covered dental services | $30 copay |
| Preventive dental plan limit | $3,000 plan limit every year |
| Oral exams | $0 copay(limits apply) |
| Cleanings | $0 copay(limits apply) |
| Fluoride treatment | $0 copay |
| Dental x-rays | $0 copay(limits apply) |
| Other diagnostic dental services | Not covered |
| Other preventive dental services | Not covered |
| Restorative services (fillings, crowns) | 20% coinsurance(limits apply) |
| Endodontics (root canals) | Not covered |
| Periodontics (gum disease) | 20% coinsurance(limits apply) |
| Dentures and other removable prosthodontics | 20% coinsurance(limits apply) |
| Maxillofacial prosthetics | Not covered |
| Implants | Not covered |
| Bridges and other fixed prosthodontics | Not covered |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgery | 20% coinsurance |
| Orthodontics | Not covered |
| Adjunctive general services | 20% coinsurance(limits apply) |
| Vision? | |
| Eye exam (Medicare-covered) | $0–$30 copay |
| Routine eye exam | $0 copay(limits apply) |
| Eyewear after cataract surgery (Medicare-covered) | $0 copay(limits apply) |
| Eyewear plan limit | $250 plan limit every year |
| Contact lenses | $0 copay(limits apply) |
| Eyeglasses (frames and lenses) | $0 copay(limits apply) |
| Eyeglass lenses | Not covered |
| Eyeglass frames | Not covered |
| Eyewear upgrades | $0 copay(limits apply) |
| Hearing? | |
| Hearing exam (Medicare-covered) | $30 copay |
| Routine hearing exam | $0 copay(limits apply) |
| Hearing aid fitting and evaluation | $0 copay |
| Hearing aid plan limit | $1,000 plan limit every three years |
| Hearing aids (all types) | $0 copay(limits apply) |
| Hearing aids, inner ear | Not covered |
| Hearing aids, outer ear | Not covered |
| Hearing aids, over the ear | Not covered |
| Medicare Part B drugs | |
| Part B insulin | $35 copay(authorization required, step therapy may apply) |
| Chemotherapy and radiation drugs | 0%–20% coinsurance(authorization required, step therapy may apply) |
| Other Part B drugs | 0%–20% coinsurance(authorization required, step therapy may apply) |
| Other extra benefits? | |
| Over-the-counter (OTC) allowance | $105 allowance every three months |
| Meals after a hospital stay or for a chronic condition | Not covered |
| Fitness benefit | $0 copay |
| Health education | Not covered |
| Nutritional / dietary benefit | Not covered |
| Extra smoking and tobacco cessation counseling | Not covered |
| Enhanced disease management | Not covered |
| Telemonitoring | Not covered |
| Remote access technologies (web/phone, nurse line) | $0 copay |
| Home and bathroom safety devices | Not covered |
| Counseling services | Not covered |
| In-home safety assessment | Not covered |
| Personal emergency response system (PERS) | Not covered |
| Medical nutrition therapy | Not covered |
| Post-discharge in-home medication reconciliation | Not covered |
| Re-admission prevention | Not covered |
| Wigs for hair loss from chemotherapy | Not covered |
| Weight management programs | Not covered |
| Alternative therapies | Not covered |
| Therapeutic massage | Not covered |
| Adult day health services | Not covered |
| Home-based palliative care | Not covered |
| In-home support services | Not covered |
| Support for caregivers | Not covered |
In-network cost-sharing as the plan filed it with CMS (CMS plan benefit package (PBP) files, CY2026). A range means the cost depends on the service or setting. Rows the filing does not state are left out rather than guessed. Contact the plan for the full Evidence of Coverage.
Drug tiers — preferred pharmacy, initial coverage
| Tier | Cost-sharing |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $4.00 |
| Tier 2 | $14.00 |
| Tier 3 | 20% |
| Tier 4 | 34% |
| Tier 5 | 25% |
Rx cost-sharing by coverage phase
| Tier | 30-day supply | 90-day supply | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred | Standard | Mail Order | Preferred | Standard | Mail Order | |
| Initial deductible phase | ||||||
| Tier 1: Preferred Generic | $4.00 | $4.00 | n/a | $12.00 | $12.00 | n/a |
| Initial coverage phase | ||||||
| Tier 1: Preferred Generic | $4.00 | $4.00 | n/a | $12.00 | $12.00 | n/a |
| Tier 2: Generic | $14.00 | $14.00 | n/a | $42.00 | $42.00 | n/a |
| Tier 3: Preferred Brand | 20% | 20% | n/a | 20% | 20% | n/a |
| Tier 4: Non-Preferred Drug | 34% | 34% | n/a | 34% | 34% | n/a |
| Tier 5: Specialty Tier | 25% | 25% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Catastrophic coverage phase | ||||||
| Tier 1: Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tier 2: Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tier 3: Preferred Brand | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tier 4: Non-Preferred Drug | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tier 5: Specialty Tier | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Also available in 29 other AR counties
Benefits in plain text
BlueMedicare Independence (HMO) (H6158-003-0) is a 2026 HMO Medicare Advantage plan offered by Arkansas Blue Medicare, available to residents of Calhoun County, AR.
The monthly premium is $8.90 (Part C and Part D together).
With full Extra Help (the Low-Income Subsidy), the total monthly premium is $0.00.
There is no in-network deductible for health services.
Its in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $6,200.00.
The drug deductible is $615.00. Tier 1 exempt.
The plan's formulary lists 3,349 drugs.
At a preferred pharmacy in the initial coverage phase, a 30-day supply costs tier 1: $4.00; tier 2: $14.00; tier 3: 20%; tier 4: 34%; tier 5: 25%.
CMS gives the plan's contract (H6158) an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
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Plan facts come from the CMS quarterly prescription drug plan public use files; the premium split, Extra Help premium, MOOP and plan type from the CMS Landscape file; the Part B giveback and health benefits from the CMS plan benefit package (PBP) files.