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Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) - H1608-001-000
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Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Aetna Inc.
Plan ID: H1608-001-000
* Every year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system.
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Iowa Medicare beneficiaries may want to consider reviewing their Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan options. A Medicare Advantage plan combines your Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) benefits into a single plan.
Most Medicare Advantage plans cover prescription drugs, and many plans may offer other additional benefits Original Medicare doesn’t cover.
Learn more about Iowa Medicare Advantage plans like the one below and find a plan that offers the benefits you want at an affordable price.
Enrollment may be limited to certain times of the year. See why you may be able to enroll today.
Basic Costs and Coverage
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Monthly plan premium | $0.00 |
| Vision coverage | |
| Dental coverage | |
| Hearing coverage | |
| Prescription drugs | |
| Medical deductible | $615.00 |
| Out-of-pocket maximum | $5,000.00 |
| Initial drug coverage limit | $0.00 |
| Catastrophic drug coverage limit | $2,100.00 |
| Primary care doctor visit | In-Network|$0 |
| Specialty doctor visit | In-Network|$0 for services provided in a nursing home|$40 for services provided outside a nursing home |
| Inpatient hospital care | Out-of-Network|40% per stay |
| Urgent care | Urgent Care: Copayment for Urgent Care $50 Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Urgent Coverage $130 Maximum Plan Benefit of $250,000 |
| Emergency room visit | $130 If you are admitted to the hospital within 24 hours your cost share may be waived |
| Ambulance transportation | In-Network|$335 |
Health Care Services and Medical Supplies
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) covers a range of additional benefits. Learn more about Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) benefits, some of which may not be covered by Original Medicare (Part A and Part B).
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Chiropractic services | Out-of-Network: Chiropractic Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services 40% |
| Diabetes supplies, training, nutrition therapy and monitoring | In-Network|0% for Roche/Accu-Chek and TRUE/Trividia diabetic supplies|20% for other covered diabetic supplies |
| Durable medical equipment (DME) | Out-of-Network|40% |
| Diagnostic tests, lab and radiology services, and X-rays | Lab Services: In-Network|$0 Diagnostic Procedures: In-Network|$0 for certain Medicare-covered diagnostic tests and services including Retinal fundus, Spirometry, Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)||$20 for other diagnostic procedures and tests Imaging: In-Network|Xray: $15|CT Scans: $300|Diagnostic Radiology other than CT Scans: $300|Diagnostic Radiology Mammogram: $0 |
| Home health care | Out-of-Network|40% |
| Mental health inpatient care | Out-of-Network: Psychiatric Hospital Services: Coinsurance for Psychiatric Hospital per Stay 40% |
| Mental health outpatient care | Out-of-Network|40% for Mental Health Services- Group Sessions|40% for Mental Health Services - Individual Sessions|40% for Psychiatric Services - Group Sessions|40% for Psychiatric Services - Individual Sessions |
| Outpatient services/surgery | Ambulatory Surgical Center: In-Network|$0 for preventive and diagnostic colonoscopy|$355 all other ambulatory surgical center services |
| Outpatient substance abuse care | Out-of-Network: Outpatient Substance Abuse Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Individual Sessions 40% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Group Sessions 40% |
| Podiatry services | In-Network: Podiatry Services: Copayment for Medicare-Covered Podiatry Services $40 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) care | In-Network|$0 per day, days 1-20; $218 per day, days 21-100 |
Dental Benefits
The following dental services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Dental care | Out-of-Network||Preventive dental services:|50% for oral exams|50% for cleanings|50% for x-rays||Frequencies vary by covered dental service. |
Vision Benefits
The following vision services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Vision care | Out-of-Network||Eye Exams:|40% for Medicare-covered eye exams|$0 for non-Medicare covered eye exams|Maximum one non-Medicare covered routine eye exam every calendar year in or out-of-network (out of network covered up to $50)||Eyewear:|40% for Medicare-covered prescription eyewear|$0 for Contacts|$0 for Eyeglass Frames|$0 for Eyeglass Lenses|$0 for Eyeglass Lenses and Frames|$0 for Upgrades||$100 annual benefit amount (allowance) for non-Medicare covered prescription eyewear. |
Hearing Benefits
The following hearing services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Hearing care | Out-of-Network:||Hearing Exams:|40% for Medicare-covered hearing exams|40% for non-Medicare covered hearing exam every year in or out-of-network||Hearing Aids: You must purchase hearing aids through NationsHearing |
Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs
The following services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Preventive services and health/wellness education programs | In-Network|$0 for all preventive services covered under Original Medicare |
Prescription Drug Costs and Coverage
The Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) offers prescription drug coverage, with an annual drug deductible of $615.00 (excludes Tiers 1 and 2)
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| Coverage | Cost |
| Annual drug deductible | $615.00 (excludes Tiers 1 and 2) |
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| Tier 2 |
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| Annual drug deductible | $615.00 (excludes Tiers 1 and 2) |
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| Tier 2 |
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| Annual drug deductible | $615.00 (excludes Tiers 1 and 2) |
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When reviewing Iowa Medicare plans, be sure to find out if your doctors are part of the plan network. If a Medicare Advantage plan covers prescription drugs, make sure the plan formulary (list of drugs covered by the plan) includes your drugs.
You may be able to find plans in your part of Iowa that offer similar benefits at similar or lower prices than the plan above. Call 1-855-861-8771 TTY 711, 24/7 to speak with a licensed insurance agent who can help you compare plans.
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Iowa Counties Served
- Adams
- Allamakee
- Atchison
- Audubon
- Benton
- Black Hawk
- Boone
- Bremer
- Buchanan
- Butler
- Calhoun
- Carroll
- Cedar
- Chickasaw
- Clarke
- Clay
- Clayton
- Clinton
- Dallas
- Davis
- Delaware
- Des Moines
- Dickinson
- Fayette
- Floyd
- Franklin
- Fremont
- Greene
- Grundy
- Guthrie
- Hamilton
- Hancock
- Hardin
- Henry
- Howard
- Humboldt
- Ida
- Iowa
- Jackson
- Jasper
- Johnson
- Jones
- Lee
- Linn
- Louisa
- Lyon
- Madison
- Marshall
- Mills
- Mitchell
- Muscatine
- Nemaha
- Osceola
- Plymouth
- Pocahontas
- Polk
- Pottawattamie
- Poweshiek
- Sac
- Scott
- Shelby
- Story
- Tama
- Taylor
- Van Buren
- Warren
- Washington
- Webster
- Woodbury
- Worth
- Wright
We offer plans from Humana, UnitedHealthcare®, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield*, Aetna, Healthspring, Wellcare, or Kaiser Permanente.
Enrollment may be limited to certain times of the year. See why you may be able to enroll today.