UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) By UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) R6801 009 0 is a 2023 Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan plan by UnitedHealthcare. This plan from UnitedHealthcare works with Medicare to give you significant coverage beyond original Medicare. If you decide to sign up you still retain Original Medicare. But you will get additional Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) coverage from UnitedHealthcare and not Original Medicare. All Medicare SNPs also provide Medicare additional Part-D drug coverage.
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) R6801-009 is a Chronic Condition SNP (C-SNP). A Chronic Condition SNP is for beneficiaries with the
following severe or disabling chronic conditions: . If you have Medicare and you develop certain severe or disabling conditions you can join a Medicare SNP designed to serve people with those conditions at any time.
The UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) R6801-009 is available to residents to
Medicare eligible seniors in Texas.
All Medicare SNPs must provide Medicare additional prescription drug (Part-D) coverage.
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) 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.
How much does UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) cost?
Part-C Premium
A monthly premium is the fee you pay to the plan in exchange for coverage. UnitedHealthcare charges a $10.20 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
An annual deductible is the amount you pay out-of-pocket for your prescription drugs before your plan begins to pay. UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) has a monthly drug premium of $16.80 and a $295.00 drug deductible. This UnitedHealthcare plan offers a $16.80 Part-D Basic Premium that is not 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. This Premium covers any enhanced plan benefits offered by UnitedHealthcare 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 $16.80. The Part D Total Premium is the addition of supplemental and basic premiums for some plans this amount can be lowered due to negative basic or supplemental premiums.
UnitedHealthcare Gap Coverage
In 2023 once you and your plan provider have spent $4660 on covered drugs. (Combined amount plus your deductible) You will be in the coverage gap. (AKA "donut hole") You will be required to pay 25% for prescription drugs unless your plan offers additional coverage. This UnitedHealthcare plan does offer additional coverage through the gap.
Extra Help Premium Assistance
The Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Extra Helps people with Medicare pay for prescription drugs and lowers the costs of Medicare prescription drug coverage. Income limits are based on the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), which changes every year in February or March. The 2022 income limit is $1,719 ($2,309 for couples) per month. Depending on your income level you may be eligible for a full 75%, 50%, 25% premium assistance. The UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) medicare insurance offers a $0 premium obligation if you receive a full low-income subsidy (LIS) assistance. And the payment is $4.20 for 75% low-income subsidy $8.40 for 50% and $12.60 for 25%.
Full Assistance Premium:
$0
75% Assistance Premium:
$4.20
50% Assistance Premium:
$8.40
25% Assistance Premium:
$12.60
R6801-009 Formulary and Drug Coverage
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) formulary is divided into tiers or levels of coverage based on usage and according to the medication costs. Each tier will have a defined copay that you must pay to receive the drug. Drugs in lower tiers will usually cost less than those in higher tiers.
By reviewing different Medicare Drug formularies, you can pick a Medicare Special Needs Plan that covers your medications. Additionally, you can choose a plan that has your drugs listed at a lower price.
The benefit information provided is a summary of what UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) covers and what you pay (such as copayments and coinsurance amounts) for certain common medical events. The Summary of Benefits from UnitedHealthcare helps
get an idea of how much financial protection the plan is generally expected to provide for common health conditions. This section also contains information on coverage for in-network and out-of-network providers.
Prosthodontics, other oral/maxillofacial surgery, other services
Comprehensive dental
Not covered
Restorative services
Comprehensive dental
Not covered
In-Network Additional benefits and/or reduced cost-sharing for enrollees with certain health conditions?
No
CMS Star Ratings
Is UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) a good plan? UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) received 4 overall star rating from the CMS. The CMS uses a Star Rating System to measure how well Medicare Special Needs Plans perform. Plans are rated on a one-to-five scale, with one star representing poor performance and five stars representing excellent performance.
Medicare Advantage with prescription drug (Part D) coverage (MA-PD) contracts are rated on up to 38 unique quality and performance measures. You can use the CMS star rating to compare UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) performance among several different plans.
2022 Overall Rating
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
Staying Healthy, Screening, Testing, & Vaccines
Total Preventative Rating
Breast Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Annual Flu Vaccine
Monitoring Physical Activity
Managing Chronic And Long Term Care for Older Adults
Total Rating
SNP Care Management
Medication Review
Pain Assessment
Osteoporosis Management
Diabetes Care - Eye Exam
Diabetes Care - Kidney Disease
Diabetes Care - Blood Sugar
Controlling Blood Pressure
Reducing Risk of Falling
Improving Bladder Control
Medication Reconciliation
Statin Therapy
Member Experience with R6801-009 Health Plan
Total Experience Rating
Getting Needed Care
Getting Appointments
Customer Service
Health Care Quality
Rating of Health Plan
Care Coordination
Member Complaints and Changes in Plans Performance
Total Rating
Complaints about Health Plan
Members Leaving the Plan
Health Plan Quality Improvement
Health Plan Customer Service Rating for UnitedHealthcare
Total Customer Service Rating
Timely Decisions About Appeals
Reviewing Appeals Decisions
Call Center, TTY, Foreign Language
Drug Plan Customer Service Ratings
Total Rating
Call Center, TTY, Foreign Language
Ratings For Member Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plans Performance
Total Rating
Complaints about the Drug Plan
Members Choosing to Leave the Plan
Drug Plan Quality Improvement
Member Experience with the Drug Plan
Total Rating
Rating of Drug Plan
Getting Needed Prescription Drugs
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing
Total Rating
MPF Price Accuracy
Drug Adherence for Diabetes Medications
Drug Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists)
Drug Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins)
MTM Program Completion Rate for CMR
Statin with Diabetes
Coverage Area
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The availability of Medicare Special Need Plans will vary according to your region. This is why the Coverage Area matters in terms of Medicare eligibility. You will always be eligible for Original Medicare, but eligibility for UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP) requires you to live in that plan’s service area. The service area is listed below:
Notes: Data are subject to change. All contracts for 2023 have not been finalized. For 2023, enhanced alternative plans may offer additional cost sharing reductions in the gap on a sub-set of the formulary drugs, beyond the standard Part Part D benefit.
Includes 2023 approved contracts/plans. Employer sponsored 800 series plans and plans under sanction are excluded.
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