These incorrectly marked Medicare Part D plans are shown in the table below, and according to the latest CMS data update, these plans do not qualify for the full-LIS $0 premium.
| State | Medicare plan | Premium | Deductible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Magellan Rx Medicare Basic (PDP) - S4607-012 | $32.80 | $360 |
| Idaho | Magellan Rx Medicare Basic (PDP) - S4607-024 | $40.70 | $360 |
| Kansas | EnvisionRxPlus Silver (PDP) - S7694-024 | $32.20 | $360 |
| Michigan | Magellan Rx Medicare Basic (PDP) - S4607-013 | $34.10 | $360 |
| New York | EnvisionRxPlus Silver (PDP) S7694-003 | $41.20 | $360 |
| North Carolina | EnvisionRxPlus Silver (PDP) - S7694-008 | $32.70 | $360 |
| North Carolina | Magellan Rx Medicare Basic (PDP) - S4607-010 | $33.00 | $360 |
| Pennsylvania | Magellan Rx Medicare Basic (PDP) - S4607-008 | $35.90 | $360 |
| Tennessee | Magellan Rx Medicare Basic (PDP) - S4607-012 | $32.80 | $360 |
| Texas | Magellan Rx Medicare Basic (PDP) - S4607-019 | $29.90 | $360 |
| Utah | Magellan Rx Medicare Basic (PDP) - S4607-024 | $40.70 | $360 |
| West Virginia | Magellan Rx Medicare Basic (PDP) - S4607-008 | $35.90 | $360 |
We noted in an earlier article that most states will offer fewer 2016 Medicare Part D plans qualifying for the state’s Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) $0 premium. However, based on the updated PDP landscape data, in some states there are actually even fewer plans than we reported earlier.
You can click here to read more about $0 premium LIS plan availability and see a chart of how the average number of $0 LIS qualifying Medicare Part D plans has changed since 2007. For more about the decline in the number of LIS $0 premium plans, you can click here for our article: “this site analysis of the 2014 to 2016 decline of Medicare Part D plans qualifying for the $0 premium Low-Income Subsidy (LIS)”.
Please note, we have updated our 2016 Medicare Part D Plan Finder and 2016 Medicare Part D PDP-Facts pages with the latest CMS Medicare Part D landscape data.