Amerivantage Diabetes Care Plus (HMO C-SNP) By Amerigroup
Amerivantage Diabetes Care Plus (HMO C-SNP) H8849 001 0 is a 2023 Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan plan by Amerigroup. This plan from Amerigroup 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 Amerigroup and not Original Medicare. All Medicare SNPs also provide Medicare additional Part-D drug coverage.
Amerivantage Diabetes Care Plus (HMO C-SNP) H8849-001 is a Chronic Condition SNP (C-SNP). A Chronic Condition SNP is for beneficiaries with the
following severe or disabling chronic conditions: HIV/AIDS. 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 Amerivantage Diabetes Care Plus (HMO C-SNP) H8849-001 is available to residents to
Medicare eligible seniors in Texas.
All Medicare SNPs must provide Medicare additional prescription drug (Part-D) coverage.
Amerivantage Diabetes Care Plus (HMO C-SNP) is a Local HMO. With a health maintenance organization (HMO) you will be required to receive most of your health care from an in-network provider. Health maintenance organizations require that you select a primary care physician (PCP). Your PCP will serve as your personal doctor to provide all of your basic healthcare services. If you need special care for a physician specialist, your primary care physician will make the arrangements and tell you where you can go in the network. You will need your PCPs okay, called a referral. Without getting a referral or services received from out-of-network providers are not typically covered by the plan.
How much does Amerivantage Diabetes Care Plus (HMO C-SNP) cost?
Part-C Premium
A monthly premium is the fee you pay to the plan in exchange for coverage. Amerigroup charges a $0 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. Amerivantage Diabetes Care Plus (HMO C-SNP) has a monthly drug premium of $(17.10) and a $0 drug deductible. This Amerigroup plan offers a $(17.10) 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 $17.10. This Premium covers any enhanced plan benefits offered by Amerigroup 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 $0. 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.
Amerigroup 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 Amerigroup plan does offer additional coverage through the gap.
H8849-001 Formulary and Drug Coverage
Amerivantage Diabetes Care Plus (HMO 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 Amerivantage Diabetes Care Plus (HMO C-SNP) covers and what you pay (such as copayments and coinsurance amounts) for certain common medical events. The Summary of Benefits from Amerigroup 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.
$0 per day for days 1 through 20 $140 per day for days 21 through 100
Occupational therapy visit
Rehabilitation services
$40 copay
Physical therapy and speech and language therapy visit
Rehabilitation services
$0-40 copay
Cleaning
Preventive dental
$0 copay
Dental x-ray(s)
Preventive dental
$0 copay
Fluoride treatment
Preventive dental
$0 copay
Oral exam
Preventive dental
$0 copay
Preventive care
$0 copay
Outpatient hospital coverage
$0-200 copay per visit
In-Network Other health plan deductibles?
No
Optional supplemental benefits
Yes
Inpatient hospital - psychiatric
Mental health services
$236 per day for days 1 through 5 $0 per day for days 6 through 90
Outpatient group therapy visit
Mental health services
$0-40 copay
Outpatient group therapy visit with a psychiatrist
Mental health services
$0-40 copay
Outpatient individual therapy visit
Mental health services
$0-40 copay
Outpatient individual therapy visit with a psychiatrist
Mental health services
$0-40 copay
Chemotherapy
Medicare Part B drugs
20% coinsurance
Other Part B drugs
Medicare Part B drugs
0-20% coinsurance
Diabetes supplies
Medical equipment/supplies
$0 copay
Durable medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, oxygen)
Medical equipment/supplies
0-20% coinsurance per item
Prosthetics (e.g., braces, artificial limbs)
Medical equipment/supplies
$0 copay or 20% coinsurance per item
Maximum out-of-pocket enrollee responsibility (does not include prescription drugs)
$3,400 In-network
Inpatient hospital coverage
$236 per day for days 1 through 5 $0 per day for days 6 through 90
Fitting/evaluation
Hearing
$0 copay
Hearing aids
Hearing
$0 copay
Hearing exam
Hearing
$25 copay
Health plan deductible
$0
Ground ambulance
$260 copay
Foot exams and treatment
Foot care (podiatry services)
$0-25 copay
Routine foot care
Foot care (podiatry services)
$0 copay
Emergency
Emergency care/Urgent care
$90 copay per visit (always covered)
Urgent care
Emergency care/Urgent care
$35 copay per visit (always covered)
Primary
Doctor visits
$0 copay
Specialist
Doctor visits
$0-25 copay per visit
Diagnostic radiology services (e.g., MRI)
Diagnostic procedures/lab services/imaging
$260-300 copay
Diagnostic tests and procedures
Diagnostic procedures/lab services/imaging
$0-100 copay
Lab services
Diagnostic procedures/lab services/imaging
$0-50 copay
Outpatient x-rays
Diagnostic procedures/lab services/imaging
$5-40 copay
Diagnostic services
Comprehensive dental
$0 copay
Endodontics
Comprehensive dental
$0 copay
Extractions
Comprehensive dental
$0 copay
Non-routine services
Comprehensive dental
$0 copay
Periodontics
Comprehensive dental
$0 copay
Prosthodontics, other oral/maxillofacial surgery, other services
Comprehensive dental
$0 copay
Restorative services
Comprehensive dental
$0 copay
In-Network Additional benefits and/or reduced cost-sharing for enrollees with certain health conditions?
No
CMS Star Ratings
Is Amerivantage Diabetes Care Plus (HMO C-SNP) a good plan? Amerivantage Diabetes Care Plus (HMO C-SNP) received 3 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 Amerivantage Diabetes Care Plus (HMO 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 H8849-001 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 Amerigroup
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 Amerivantage Diabetes Care Plus (HMO 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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