Tampa Bay 2019 MAPD PLans
We were inspired to create this guide after seeing a similar (and much more beautifully designed) one that the Tampa Bay Times put out for the 2018 Medicare Advantage plan year. In the table below you will find a comprehensive list of the Medicare Advantage health plans with drug coverage available in the Tampa Bay area for the 2019 plan year. Look below the chart for some helpful definitions and for information on what might not be included. If you want to learn more about any of these plans, give us a call at 866-868-9294, we’re happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Plan | Type | Premium | Part B Rebate | Counties | Drug Deductible | Doctor Copay (Primary, Specialist) | Hospital Copay | Yearly Cost (Est.) | Out-of-Pocket Cap | Network Size | Drug Costs (Initial Coverage) |
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CarePlus CareFree (H1019-060-0) | HMO | $0 | $110 | Hills., Pasco, Pin., Polk | $0 | $0, $20 | $150 Days 1-5 | $1,160 | $2,500 | 2501 - 3000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: $35, Tier 4: $60, Tier 5: 33% |
Ultimate Elite (H2962-003-0) | HMO | $0 | $105 | Pasco, Citrus | $0 | $0, $20 | $90 Days 1-5 | $1,240 | $3,400 | 1000 - 1500 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $12, Tier 3: $35, Tier 4: $60, Tier 5: 33% |
Humana Gold Plus (H1036-265-1) | HMO | $0 | $110 | Hern., Hills., Pin., Pasco | $0 | $0, $25 | $150 Days 1-5 | $1,270 | $3,400 | 8501 - 9000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $5, Tier 3: $45, Tier 4: $95, Tier 5: 33% |
Wellcare Dividend Prime (H1032-200-0) | HMO | $0 | $131 | Citrus, Hern., Hills., Pin., Pasco, Polk | $0 | $0, $40 | $200 Days 1-5 | $1,380 | $3,400 | 7001 - 7500 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $10, Tier 3: $35, Tier 4: $80, Tier 5: 33% |
Wellcare Dividend (H1032-187-1) | HMO | $0 | $115 | Pasco, Polk | $0 | $0. $35 | $250 Days 1-5 | $1,520 | $6,700 | 13001 - 14000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: $35, Tier 4: $75, Tier 5: 33% |
Optimum Gold Rewards (H5594-001-0) | HMO | $0 | $100 | Hern., Hills., Pin., Pasco | $0 | $0, $40 | $195 Days 1-7 | $1,680 | $3,400 | 11001 - 12000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: $35, Tier 4: $85, Tier 5: 33% |
Simply More (H5471-078-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Hern., Hills., Pin., Pasco | $0 | $0, $10 | $50 Days 1-8 | $2,050 | $6,700 | 11001 - 12000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: $35, Tier 4: $75, Tier 5: 33% |
CarePlus CareOne PLUS (H1019-054-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Hills., Pasco, Pin., Polk | $0 | $0, $10 | $25 Days 1-7 | $2,080 | $1,500 | 2501 - 3000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: $10, Tier 4: $55, Tier 5: 33% |
BayCarePlus Rewards (H2232-002-0) | HMO | $0 | $100 | Hills., Pasco, Pin., Polk | $0 | $0, $45 | $250 Days 1-6 | $2,080 | $5,900 | 2001 - 2500 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $10, Tier 3: $47, Tier 4: $100, Tier 5: 33% |
Humana Gold Plus (H1036-265-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Hills., Pasco, Pin. | $0 | $0, $10 | $50 Days 1-7 | $2,090 | $2,500 | 7501 - 8000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: $5, Tier 4: $55, Tier 5: 33% |
Ultimate Premier Plus (H2962-002-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Citrus, Hern., Pasco | $0 | $0, $0 | $0 | $2,160 | $3,400 | 1001 - 1500 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $8, Tier 3: $25, Tier 4: $50, Tier 5: 33% |
Wellcare Elite (H1032-201-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Citrus, Hern., Hills., Pin., Pasco, Polk | $0 | $0, $5 | $50 Days 1-10 | $2,280 | $3,400 | 7001 - 7500 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: $15, Tier 4: $75, Tier 5: 33% |
Simply Select (H5471-099-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Hern., Hills., Pin., Pasco | $415 | $0, $5 | $25 Days 1-8 | $2,340 | $6,700 | 11001 - 12000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: 25% Tier 4: 25%, Tier 5: 25% |
Optimum Platinum Plan (H5594-002-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Hern., Hills., Pin., Pasco | $0 | $0, $5 | $0 | $2,440 | $3,400 | 11001 - 12000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: $10, Tier 4: $65, Tier 5: 33% |
Coventry Medicare Summit (H1609-034-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Hern., Hills., Pin., Pasco | $0 | $0, $25 | $95 Days 1-7 | $2,460 | $3,400 | 2501 - 3000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: $47, Tier 4: $100, Tier 5: 33% |
Wellcare Essential (H1032-174-0) | HMO-POS | $0 | $0 | Hern., Hills., Pin., Pasco | $0 | $0, $20 / OON 45%, 45% | $100 Days 1-6 / OON 45% | $2,640 | $6,700 In and OON | 5501 - 6000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: $15, Tier 4: $75, Tier 5: 33% |
UHC AARP MedicareComplete Focus (H1045-045-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Hills., Pasco, Pin., Polk | $0 | $0, $20 | $195 Days 1-8 | $2,780 | $4,700 | 500-1000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $10, Tier 3: $45, Tier 4: $95, Tier 5: 33% |
BlueMedicare Classic (H1035-021-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Hills, Hern., Pasco, Polk | $0 | $0, $40 | $225 Days 1-7 | $2,860 | $5,500 | 20001+ | Tier 1: $4, Tier 2: $10, Tier 3: $40, Tier 4: $93, Tier 5: 33% |
BayCarePlus Complete (H2235-001-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Hills., Pasco, Pin., Polk | $0 | $0, $35 | $195 Days 1-6 | $2,900 | $3,900 | 2001 - 2500 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $4, Tier 3: $35, Tier 4: $85, Tier 5: 33% |
Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (H5427-060-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Hills, Hern., Pasco | $0 | $0, $35 | $150 Days 1-7 | $2,920 | $3,400 | 13001 - 14000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: $35, Tier 4: $85, Tier 5: 33% |
Allwell Medicare (H9276-006-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Hills., Pin., Pasco | $0 | $0, $40 | $290 Days 1-7 | $2,980 | $6,700 | 1501 - 2000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: $42, Tier 4: $100, Tier 5: 33% |
Aetna Medicare Premier (H5521-033-0) | PPO | $0 | $0 | Citrus, Hern., Hills., Pasco, Pin., Polk | $295 | $0, $50 / OON $50, $50 | $395 Days 1-4 / OON 50% per stay | $3,110 | $6,700 In Network / $10,000 OON | 9001 - 10000 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $0, Tier 3: $47, Tier 4: $100, Tier 5: 27% |
Wellcare Premier (H5199-001-0) | PPO | $0 | $0 | Citrus, Hern., Pasco, Polk | $150 | $5, $40 / OON 40%, 40% | $325 Days 1-4 / OON 40% per stay | $3,120 | $5,000 In Network / $10,000 OON | 2001 - 2500 | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $5, Tier 3: $47, Tier 4: $100, Tier 5: 30% |
UHC AARP MedicareComplete Choice (H2406-011-0) | PPO | $0 | $0 | Hern., Hills., Pin., Pasco, Polk | $150 | $10, $35 / OON $45, $70 | $295 Days 1-4 In Nework / OON 40% per stay | $3,120 | $5,500 In Network / $10,000 OON | 20001+ | Tier 1: $3, Tier 2: $10, Tier 3: $45, Tier 4: $95, Tier 5: 30% |
HumanaChoice Florida (H5216-072) | PPO | $0 | $0 | Citrus, Hern., Hills., Pasco, Pin., Polk | $150 | $5, $35 / OON $65, $65 | $290 Days 1-5 / OON $495 Days 1-27 | $3,180 | $4,900 In Network / $10,000 OON | 20001+ | Tier 1: $2, Tier 2: $10, Tier 3: $47, Tier 4: $100, Tier 5: 30% |
UHC AARP MedicareComplete (H1045-028-0) | HMO | $0 | $0 | Hern., Hills., Pin., Pasco, Polk | $195 | $0, $45 | $295 Days 1-6 | $3,320 | $4,900 | 20001+ | Tier 1: $3, Tier 2: $10, Tier 3: $45, Tier 4: $95, Tier 5: 29% |
UHC AARP MedicareComplete Choice Plan 2 (R7444-003-0) | PPO | $0 | $0 | All of FL | $395 | $15, $50 / OON $45, $70 | $395 Days 1-4 / OON 40% per stay | $3,480 | $6,700 In Network / $10,000 OON | 20001+ | Tier 1: $6, Tier 2: $27, Tier 3: $47, Tier 4: $100, Tier 5: 25% |
HumanaChoice (R5826-074-0) | PPO | $0 | $0 | All of FL | $395 | $15, $50 / OON $60, $60 | $395 Days 1-4 / OON $495 Days 1-27 | $3,530 | $6,700 In Network / $10,000 OON | 20001+ | Tier 1: $0, Tier 2: $10, Tier 3: $47, Tier 4: $100, Tier 5: 28% |
BlueMedicare Choice (R3332-001-0) | PPO | $42 | $0 | All of FL | $250 | $10, $45 / OON 50%, 50% | $295 Days 1-5 In Network / $495 Days 1-27 OON | $3,880 | $6,700 In Network / $10,000 OON | 20001+ | Tier 1: $3, Tier 2: $14, Tier 3: $47, Tier 4: $100, Tier 5: 25% |
HumanaChoice (R5826-005-0) | PPO | $96 | $0 | All of FL | $100 | $5, $40 / OON $45, $45 | $195 Days 1-7 / OON 40% per stay | $4,120 | $6,700 In Network / $10,000 OON | 20001+ | Tier 1: $7, Tier 2: $17, Tier 3: $47, Tier 4: $97, Tier 5: 29% |
Humana Gold Choice (H8145-061-0) | PFFS | $117 | $0 | All of FL | $200 | $10, $40 / OON $10-40, $40 | $290 Days 1-5 In and OON | $5,030 | $6,700 In and OON | 20001+ | Tier 1: $5, Tier 2: $15, Tier 3: $45, Tier 4: $95, Tier 5: 31% |
Definitions
HMO: Health Maintenance Organization. In these types of Medicare Advantage plans, you must receive healthcare through the plan network. If you seek treatment for anything other than emergency care out-of-network, you pay the full cost. You may need referrals to see specialists from your primary care physician, though some carriers do not require this.
PPO: Preferred Provider Organization. In these types of Medicare Advantage plans, you may seek treatment within your plans network or with out-of-network physicians. You usually pay a higher co-pay to see out-of-network physicians and the plan’s out-of-pocket maximum may be higher with out-of-network physicians, as well. Referrals are not needed to see a specialist.
Premium: This is the plan premium in addition to the $134 standard Medicare Part B premium. While most Medicare Advantage plans do not have an additional premium, a select few do.
Part B Rebate: Also known as a Part B Reduction, this is a portion of the $134 standard Medicare Part B premium that is reduced by enrolling in that plan. It is usually seen as an increase in your social security payments, as that is where most people have their Part B premium taken from.
Drug Deductible: This is the deductible that some plans require before they begin paying for prescription drugs. Some plans waive the deductible for prescription drugs in Tiers 1 and 2.
Doctor Co-Pay: The fee you will pay to see your primary care physician or a specialist.
Hospital Co-Pay: This is the fee you will pay when admitted into the hospital. The co-pay is charged during each individual hospital stay you may have during the year. For example, if you are in the hospital for 10 days in a plan where the hospital copay is $200 for days 1-5, you will be responsible for $1000. If you are admitted again for two days a few weeks after you are released, you would pay $400 for the additional stay.
Yearly Cost (Est.): This is the amount that CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) estimates the total cost associated with the plan and services you use during the calendar year. This figure does NOT include your prescription drug costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cap: This is the most money you will contribute towards your treatment during a plan year. This figure does NOT include your prescription drug costs.
Network Size: This is the number of physicians (primary care and specialists) that are contracted to provide service through the plan.
Drug Costs (Initial Coverage): Co-pays and co-insurance for different drug tiers within the plan during the initial coverage phase. Once both the plan and insured contribute $3,820 (in 2019) towards prescription drugs, the insured then enters the coverage gap (donut hole) and pays a higher co-insurance until payments reach $5,100. At this point, the insured enters the catastrophic coverage phase, and the plan contributes 95% of further drug costs.
What’s Not In This Chart?
Plenty. This chart serves to give a general overview of the Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage (MAPD) in the Tampa Bay Area. Special Needs Plans for Dual Eligibles (have both Medicare and Medicaid) and those with chronic illnesses are not included.
There are many co-pays that go beyond a visit to the doctor. This includes things like lab fees, urgent care, emergency care, ambulances, surgical benefits, etc.
Many plans also provide you with extras that Original Medicare does not provide, such as transportation, over-the-counter allowances, gym memberships (Silver Sneakers), dental/vision/hearing benefits, some even provide in-home cleaning and meals.