2016 Medicare Advantage Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO)
Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO) R9896-012 is a 2016 Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part-C plan by Care Improvement Plus available to residents in Georgia South Carolina. This plan includes additional Medicare prescription drug (Part-D) coverage. The Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO) has a monthly premium of $39.00 and has a in-network Maximum Out-of-Pocket limit of $6,700 (MOOP). This means that if you get sick or need a high cost procedure your co-pays are capped once you pay out of pocket $6,700 this can be a very nice safety net.
Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO) is a Regional PPO. A preferred provider organization (PPO) is a medicare plan that has created contracts with a network of "preferred" providers for you to choose from at reduced rates. You do not need to select a primary care physician and you do not need referrals to see other providers in the network. Offering you a little more flexibility overall. You can get medical attention from a provider outside of the network but you will have to pay the difference between the out-of-network bill and the PPOs discounted rate.
This plan from Care Improvement Plus works with Medicare to give you significant coverage beyond Part A and Part B benefits. If you decide to sign up for Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO) you still retain Original Medicare. But you will get additional Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) coverage from Care Improvement Plus and not Original Medicare. With Medicare Advantage plans your always covered for urgently needed and emergency care and you receive all of the benefits of Original Medicare from this plan except hospice care. Original Medicare still provides you with hospice care even if you sign up for a Medicare Advantage Plan.
2016 Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage Plan Details
Plan Name: | Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO) |
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Plan ID: | R9896-012 |
Provider: | Care Improvement Plus |
Parent: | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
Plan Year: | 2016 |
Plan Type: | Regional PPO |
Monthly Premium C+D: | $39.00 |
MOOP: | $6,700 |
Plan Services
Monthly premium deductible and limits on how much you pay for covered services
- $6 700 for services you receive from in-network providers.
- $6 700 for services you receive from any provider. Your limit for services received from in-network providers will count toward this limit.
Doctor's office visits
- In-network: $30 copay
- Out-of-network: $30 copay
- In-network: $50 copay
- Out-of-network: $50 copay
Durable medical equipment (wheelchairs oxygen etc.)
- In-network: 20% of the cost
- Out-of-network: 50% of the cost
Emergency care
Foot care (podiatry services)
- In-network: $50 copay
- Out-of-network: $50 copay
- In-network: $50 copay
- Out-of-network: $50 copay
Hearing services
- In-network: $20 copay
- Out-of-network: $20 copay
- In-network: $20 copay
- Out-of-network: $20 copay
- In-network: $390-450 copay for each hearing aid depending on the type
- Out-of-network: $390-450 copay for each hearing aid depending on the type
Home health care
- In-network: You pay nothing
- Out-of-network: 50% of the cost
Mental health care
- In-network:
- $395 copay per day for days 1 through 3
- You pay nothing per day for days 4 through 90
- Out-of-network:
- $395 copay per day for days 1 through 3
- You pay nothing per day for days 4 through 90
- In-network: $30 copay
- Out-of-network: $30-40 copay depending on the service
- In-network: $40 copay
- Out-of-network: $30-40 copay depending on the service
Outpatient rehabilitation
- In-network: $50 copay
- Out-of-network: $50 copay
- In-network: $40 copay
- Out-of-network: $40 copay
- In-network: $40 copay
- Out-of-network: $40 copay
Outpatient substance abuse
- In-network: $30 copay
- Out-of-network: $30-40 copay depending on the service
- In-network: $40 copay
- Out-of-network: $30-40 copay depending on the service
Outpatient surgery
- In-network: 20% of the cost
- Out-of-network: 20% of the cost
- In-network: 20% of the cost
- Out-of-network: 20% of the cost
Acupuncture
Over-the-counter items
Prosthetic devices (braces artificial limbs etc.)
- In-network: 20% of the cost
- Out-of-network: 20% of the cost
- In-network: 20% of the cost
- Out-of-network: 20% of the cost
Renal dialysis
- In-network: 20% of the cost
- Out-of-network: 20% of the cost
Transportation
Urgently needed services
Vision services
- In-network: $0-50 copay depending on the service
- Out-of-network: $0-50 copay depending on the service
- In-network: $25 copay
- Out-of-network: $25 copay
- In-network: You pay nothing
- Out-of-network: You pay nothing
- In-network: You pay nothing
- Out-of-network: You pay nothing
- In-network: You pay nothing
- Out-of-network: You pay nothing
Preventive care
- In-network: You pay nothing
- Out-of-network: You pay nothing
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
- Alcohol misuse counseling
- Bone mass measurement
- Breast cancer screening (mammogram)
- Cardiovascular disease (behavioral therapy)
- Cardiovascular screenings
- Cervical and vaginal cancer screening
- Colorectal cancer screenings (Colonoscopy Fecal occult blood test Flexible sigmoidoscopy)
- Depression screening
- Diabetes screenings
- HIV screening
- Medical nutrition therapy services
- Obesity screening and counseling
- Prostate cancer screenings (PSA)
- Sexually transmitted infections screening and counseling
- Tobacco use cessation counseling (counseling for people with no sign of tobacco-related disease)
- Vaccines including Flu shots Hepatitis B shots Pneumococcal shots
- "Welcome to Medicare" preventive visit (one-time)
- Yearly "Wellness" visit
Hospice
Inpatient hospital care
- In-network:
- $395 copay per day for days 1 through 4
- You pay nothing per day for days 5 through 90
- You pay nothing per day for days 91 and beyond
- Out-of-network:
- $395 copay per day for days 1 through 4
- You pay nothing per day for days 5 and beyond
Inpatient mental health care
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
- In-network:
- You pay nothing per day for days 1 through 20
- $160 copay per day for days 21 through 62
- You pay nothing per day for days 63 through 100
- Out-of-network:
- You pay nothing per day for days 1 through 20
- $160 copay per day for days 21 through 62
- You pay nothing per day for days 63 through 100
Outpatient prescription drugs
- In-network: 20% of the cost
- Out-of-network: 20% of the cost
- In-network: 20% of the cost
- Out-of-network: 20% of the cost
Tier | One-month supply | Three-month supply |
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Tier 1 (Preferred Generic) | $2 copay | $6 copay |
Tier 2 (Generic) | $12 copay | $36 copay |
Tier 3 (Preferred Brand) | $47 copay | $141 copay |
Tier 4 (Non-Preferred Brand) | $100 copay | $300 copay |
Tier 5 (Specialty Tier) | 28% of the cost | 28% of the cost |
Tier | Three-month supply |
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Tier 1 (Preferred Generic) | $6 copay |
Tier 2 (Generic) | $36 copay |
Tier 3 (Preferred Brand) | $141 copay |
Tier 4 (Non-Preferred Brand) | $300 copay |
Tier 5 (Specialty Tier) | 28% of the cost |
Tier | Three-month supply |
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Tier 1 (Preferred Generic) | $0 |
Tier 2 (Generic) | $0 |
Tier 3 (Preferred Brand) | $131 copay |
Tier 4 (Non-Preferred Brand) | $290 copay |
Tier 5 (Specialty Tier) | 28% of the cost |
You may get drugs from an out-of-network pharmacy but may pay more than you pay at an in-network pharmacy.
Most Medicare drug plans have a coverage gap (also called the "donut hole"). This means that there's a temporary change in what you will pay for your drugs. The coverage gap begins after the total yearly drug cost (including what our plan has paid and what you have paid) reaches $3 310.
After you enter the coverage gap you pay 45% of the plan's cost for covered brand name drugs and 58% of the plan's cost for covered generic drugs until your costs total $4 850 which is the end of the coverage gap. Not everyone will enter the coverage gap.
After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs (including drugs purchased through your retail pharmacy and through mail order) reach $4 850 you pay the greater of:- 5% of the cost or
- $2.95 copay for generic (including brand drugs treated as generic) and a $7.40 copayment for all other drugs.
Ambulance
- In-network: $250 copay
- Out-of-network: $250 copay
Chiropractic care
- In-network: $20 copay
- Out-of-network: $20 copay
Dental services
- In-network: $50 copay
- Out-of-network: $50 copay
- In-network: $20 copay
- Out-of-network: $20 copay
Diabetes supplies and services
- In-network: You pay nothing
- Out-of-network: 20% of the cost
- In-network: You pay nothing
- Out-of-network: You pay nothing
- In-network: 20% of the cost
- Out-of-network: 20% of the cost
Diagnostic tests lab and radiology services and x-rays (Costs for these services may be different if received in an outpatient surgery setting)
- In-network: 20% of the cost
- Out-of-network: $16 copay or 20% of the cost depending on the service
- In-network: 20% of the cost
- Out-of-network: $16 copay or 20% of the cost depending on the service
- In-network: $16 copay
- Out-of-network: $16 copay or 20% of the cost depending on the service
- In-network: $16 copay
- Out-of-network: $16 copay or 20% of the cost depending on the service
- In-network: 20% of the cost
- Out-of-network: $16 copay or 20% of the cost depending on the service
Coverage Area for Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO)
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Ratings for Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO) R9896
2016 Overall Rating | ||
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Part C Summary Rating | ||
Part D Summary Rating | ||
Staying Healthy: Screenings, Tests, Vaccines | ||
Managing Chronic (Long Term) Conditions | ||
Member Experience with Health Plan | ||
Complaints and Changes in Plans Performance | ||
Health Plan Customer Service | ||
Drug Plan Customer Service | ||
Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | ||
Member Experience with the Drug Plan | ||
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
Member Experience with Health Plan
Total Experience Rating | ||
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Getting Needed Care | ||
Timely Care and Appointments | ||
Customer Service | ||
Health Care Quality | ||
Rating of Health Plan | ||
Care Coordination |
Member Complaints and Changes in Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO) Plans Performance
Total Rating | ||
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Members Leaving the Plan | ||
Complaints about Health Plan | ||
Beneficiary Access | ||
Health Plan Quality Improvement |
Health Plan Customer Service Rating for Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO)
Total Customer Service Rating | ||
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Timely Decisions About Appeals | ||
Reviewing Appeals Decisions | ||
Call Center, TTY, Foreign Language |
Staying Healthy, Screening, Testing, & Vaccines
Total Preventative Rating | ||
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Breast Cancer Screening | ||
Colorectal Cancel Screening | ||
Annual Flu Vaccine | ||
Improving Physical | ||
Improving Mental Health | ||
Monitoring Physical Activity | ||
Adult BMI Assessment |
Managing Chronic And Long Term Care for Older Adults
Total Rating | ||
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SNP Care Management | ||
Medication Review | ||
Functional Status Assessment | ||
Pain Screening | ||
Osteoporosis Management | ||
Diabetes Care - Eye Exam | ||
Diabetes Care - Kidney Disease | ||
Diabetes Care - Blood Sugar | ||
Controlling Blood Pressure | ||
Rheumatoid Arthritis | ||
Improving Bladder Control | ||
Reducing Risk of Falling | ||
Plan - Cause Readmissions |
Member Experience with the Drug Plan
Total Rating | ||
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Rating of Drug Plan | ||
Getting Needed Prescription Drugs |
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing
Total Rating | ||
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MPF Price Accuracy | ||
High Risk Medication | ||
Drug Adherence for Diabetes Medications | ||
Drug Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists) | ||
Drug Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins) | ||
MTM Program Completion Rate for CMR |
Ratings For Member Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plans Performance
Total Rating | ||
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Complaints about the Drug Plan | ||
Members Choosing to Leave the Plan | ||
Beneficiary Access | ||
Drug Plan Quality Improvement |
Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO) Drug Plan Customer Service ratings
Total Rating | ||
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Appeals Auto Forward | ||
Appeals Upheld | ||
Call Center, TTY, Foreign Language |
Part-C Premium
Care Improvement Plus plan charges a $25.10 Part-C premium. The Part C premium covers Medicare medical, hospital benefits and supplemental benefits if offered. You generally are also responsible for paying the Part B premium.
Part-D Deductible and Premium
The Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO) plan has a monthly drug premium of $13.90 and a $205.00 drug deductible. This Care Improvement Plus plan offers a $13.90 Part D Basic Premium that is below the regional benchmark. This covers the basic prescription benefit only and does not cover enhanced drug benefits such as medical benefits or hospital benefits. The Part D Supplemental Premium is $0.00 this Premium covers any enhanced plan benefits offered by Care Improvement Plus above and beyond the standard PDP benefits. This can include additional coverage in the gap, lower co-payments and coverage of non-Part D drugs. The Part D Total Premium is $13.90. The Part D Total Premium is the addition of the supplemental and basic premiums for some plans this amount can be lower due to negative basic or supplemental premiums.
Premium Assistance
Depending on your income level you may be eligible for full 75%, 50%, 25% premium assistance. The Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage (Regional PPO) medicare insurance plan offers a $0.00 premium obligation if you receive a full low-income subsidy (LIS) assistance. And the payment is $3.50 for 75% low income subsidy $6.90 for 50% and $10.40 for 25%.
Part C Premium: | $25.10 |
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Part D (Drug) Premium: | $13.90 |
Part D Supplemental Premium | $0.00 |
Total Part D Premium: | $13.90 |
Drug Deductible: | $205.00 |
Tiers with No Deductible: | 1 |
Benchmark: | below the regional benchmark |
Type of Medicare Health Plan: | Basic Alternative |
Drug Benefit Type: | Basic |
Full LIS Premium: | $0.00 |
75% LIS Premium: | $3.50 |
50% LIS Premium: | $6.90 |
25% LIS Premium: | $10.40 |
Gap Coverage: | No |
Gap Coverage
In 2016 once you and your plan provider have spent $3,310 on covered drugs. (combined amount plus your deductible) You will be in the coverage gap. (AKA "donut hole") You will be required to pay 45% for brand-name drugs and 58% on generic drugs unless your plan offers additional coverage. This Care Improvement Plus plan does not offer additional coverage through the gap.
Source: CMS.
Plans as of September 9, 2015.
Star Rating as of September 30, 2015.
For More Information on Ratings Please See the CMS Tech Notes Here.
Notes: Data are subject to change as contracts are finalized. For 2016, enhanced alternative plans may offer additional cost sharing reductions in the gap on a sub-set of the formulary drugs, beyond the standard Part D benefit
Includes 2016 approved contracts/plans. Employer sponsored 800 series plans and plans under sanction are excluded.