Wellpoint Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Wellpoint Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) is a HMO D-SNP Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Wellpoint
Plan ID: H8849-011-004
Texas 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 extra benefits Original Medicare doesn’t cover.
Learn more about Texas Medicare Advantage plans like the one below and find a plan that offers the benefits you want at an affordable price.
Basic Costs and Coverage
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Monthly plan premium | $28.40 |
| Vision coverage | |
| Dental coverage | |
| Hearing coverage | |
| Prescription drugs | |
| Medical deductible | $0.00 |
| Out-of-pocket maximum | $8,850.00 |
| Initial drug coverage limit | $0.00 |
| Catastrophic drug coverage limit | $8,000.00 |
| Primary care doctor visit | In-Network: $0.00 copay |
| Specialty doctor visit | In-Network: $0.00 copay |
| Inpatient hospital care | In-Network: $0.00 copay - Medicare-defined cost share |
| Urgent care | Urgent Care: $0.00 copay - $55.00 copay |
| Emergency room visit | Emergency Care: $0.00 copay -$90.00 copay Copay waived if admitted to hospital within 24 hours Worldwide Coverage: This plan covers urgent care and emergency services when traveling outside of the United States for less than six months. This benefit is limited to $100,000.00 per year. |
| Ambulance transportation | Ground Ambulance: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance Per Trip Air Ambulance: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance |
Health Care Services and Medical Supplies
Wellpoint Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) covers a range of additional benefits. Learn more about Wellpoint Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) benefits, some of which may not be covered by Original Medicare (Part A and Part B).
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Chiropractic services | In-Network: Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance |
| Diabetes supplies, training, nutrition therapy and monitoring | In-Network: Diabetic Supplies: $0.00 copay |
| Durable medical equipment (DME) | In-Network: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance |
| Diagnostic tests, lab and radiology services, and X-rays | In-Network: Lab Services: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance X-Rays: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance Therapeutic Radiological Services: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance Outpatient Diagnostic Procedures/Tests: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance Diagnostic Radiological Services: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance |
| Home health care | In-Network: $0.00 copay |
| Mental health inpatient care | In-Network: $0.00 copay - Medicare-defined cost share |
| Mental health outpatient care | In-Network: Individual and Group Sessions: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance |
| Outpatient services/surgery | In-Network: Outpatient Hospital - Surgery: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance Observation Services: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance Ambulatory Surgical Center: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance |
| Outpatient substance abuse care | In-Network: Individual and Group Sessions: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance |
| Podiatry services | In-Network: Medicare Covered Podiatry Services: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance Routine Foot Care: $0.00 copay Unlimited routine foot care visits each year. |
| Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) care | In-Network: $0.00 copay - Medicare-defined cost share |
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 | In-Network: Preventive and Comprehensive Dental Combined Allowance This plan covers up to $2,250 for covered preventive and comprehensive dental services every year. Medicare Covered Dental: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance Preventive Dental Services: $0.00 copay Comprehensive Dental Services: $0.00 copay |
Vision Benefits
The following vision services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Vision benefits | In-Network: Medicare Covered Eye Exam: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance Routine Eye Exam: $0.00 copay This plan covers 1 routine eye exam(s) every year. Medicare Covered Eye Wear: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance Routine Eye Wear: $0.00 copay This plan covers up to $300.00 for eyeglasses or contact lenses every year. |
Hearing Benefits
The following hearing services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Hearing benefits | In-Network: Medicare Covered Hearing Exam: $0.00 copay - 20% coinsurance Routine Hearing Exam: $0.00 copay for routine hearing exam(s). $0.00 copay for hearing aids up to the maximum plan benefit amount. This plan covers 1 routine hearing exam every year. $300.00 maximum plan benefit for over-the-counter hearing aids OR 1 routine hearing aid fitting evaluation and a $1,500.00 maximum plan benefit for prescribed hearing aids every year. |
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: $0.00 copay for Medicare Covered Preventive Services |
When reviewing Texas 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 Texas that offer similar benefits at similar or lower prices than the plan above. Call 1-800-557-6059 TTY 711, 24/7 to speak with a licensed insurance agent who can help you compare plans.
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