UHC Dual Choice DC-Y001 (HMO D-SNP)

District of Columbia Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligible D-SNP Plan (2025 Plan)


Monthly Premium

Your Cost
$0
by UnitedHealthcareⓇ

Additional Coverage

HearingVisionDental

Overall Government Star Rating

 3.5
out of 5 stars

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Plan Name
UHC Dual Choice DC-Y001 (HMO D-SNP)
Insurance Carrier
UnitedHealthcareⓇ
Plan Type
Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligible Medicare Advantage Plan (D-SNP)
Network Type
HMO

UHC Dual Choice DC-Y001 (HMO D-SNP) is a Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligible Medicare Advantage Plan (D-SNP), which is available in District of Columbia and offered by the health insurance company UnitedHealthcareⓇ. This plan’s network type is HMO which determines in-network doctors who accept the health plan and whether a referral is needed.

Monthly Premium
$0
Annual Deductible
$0
Max Out-of-Pocket
$9,350
Primary doctor visit
$0 copay
Specialist visit
$0 copay
ER visit
$0 copay
Ambulance
$0 copay

UHC Dual Choice DC-Y001 (HMO D-SNP) has a monthly premium cost of $0 per month, with an annual deductible of $0 and a maximum out of pocket cost sharing of $9,350 In-network. The most common benefit costs which people evaluate when choosing a plan are costs for a primary doctor visit, specialist doctor visit, emergency room visit, and ambulance. These costs are listed in this summary section and a full list of benefit costs for UHC Dual Choice DC-Y001 (HMO D-SNP) are defined below.

Yes
Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
Yes
Dental
Yes
Vision
Yes
Hearing

UHC Dual Choice DC-Y001 (HMO D-SNP) is a Medicare Advantage plan which does include Medicare Part D Prescription Drug coverage. Other common benefits included with Medicare Advantage plans are coverage for dental, vision, and hearing. UHC Dual Choice DC-Y001 (HMO D-SNP) includes coverage for hearing, vision, dental.

Medicare Advantage health plans can offer even more additional benefits. UHC Dual Choice DC-Y001 (HMO D-SNP) includes coverage for the following additional benefits:

Other benefits

Fitness benefit
Limited coverage
Over the counter drug benefits
Limited coverage
In-home support services
Not covered
Home and bathroom safety devices
Limited coverage
Meals for short duration
Limited coverage
Annual physical exams
Limited coverage
Telehealth
Limited coverage

Each year the federal government evaluates the quality of Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug plans based on a 5-star scoring system. For 2025, UHC Dual Choice (HMO D-SNP) received an overall government quality rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.

UHC Dual Choice (HMO D-SNP) performed worse than District of Columbia’s State average overall quality score of 3.8 stars.

This Plan’s 5-star Gov’t Quality Score
District of Columbia State Average Score
Overall Government 5 Star Quality Rating
 3.5
 3.8
Summary rating of health plan quality
 3.5
 3.8
Staying healthy: screenings, tests, & vaccines
 3
 3.7
Managing chronic (long term) conditions
 3
 3.7
Member experience with health plan
 4
 3.3
Member complaints & changes in the health plan's performance
 3
 3.7
Health plan customer service
 4
 4.0
Summary rating of drug plan quality
 3
 3.7
Drug plan customer service
 4
 4.0
Member complaints & changes in the drug plan's performance
 3
 3.7
Member experience with the drug plan
 4
 4.0
Drug safety & accuracy of drug pricing
 3
 3.0

The government calculates an “Overall star rating” based on ratings for sub components including “Health plan star rating” and “Drug plan star rating”, which includes further subcomponents of each.

UHC Dual Choice (HMO D-SNP) received 3.5 stars for its health plan quality score which is worse than the District of Columbia State average health plan quality score of 3.8 stars.

UHC Dual Choice (HMO D-SNP) received 3 stars for its drug plan quality score which is worse than the District of Columbia State average drug plan quality score of 3.7 stars.


Monthly Premium
$0
Health Portion of Premium
$0
Drug Portion of Premium
$0
Health Plan Deductible
$0
Health Plan Max Out-of-Pocket
$9,350 In-network
Nationwide Coverage included
No
Hearing Coverage included
Yes
Vision Coverage included
Yes
Dental Coverage included
Yes

Doctor Services

Primary doctor visit
$0 copay
Specialist visit
$0 copay

Tests, labs, & imaging

Diagnostic tests & procedures
$0 copay
Lab services
$0 copay
Diagnostic radiology services (like MRI)
$0 copay
Outpatient x-rays
$0 copay
Emergency care
$0 copay
Urgent care
$0 copay

Hospital Services

Inpatient hospital coverage
$0 copay
Outpatient hospital coverage
$0 copay

Skilled nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility
$0 copay

Preventive services

Preventive services
$0 copay

Ambulance

Ground ambulance
$0 copay

Therapy services

Occupational therapy visit
$0 copay
Physical therapy & speech & language therapy visit
$0 copay

Mental health services

Outpatient group therapy with a psychiatrist
$0 copay
Outpatient individual therapy with a psychiatrist
$0 copay
Outpatient group therapy visit
$0 copay
Outpatient individual therapy visit
$0 copay

Opioid treatment services

Opioid treatment services
Covered

Other services

Durable medical equipment (like wheelchairs & oxygen)
$0 copay
Prosthetics (like braces, artificial limbs)
$0 copay
Diabetes supplies
$0 copay

Tier drug costs for: Standard retail pharmacy drug cost for 1-month

TiersInitial coverage phaseCatastrophic coverage phase
Preferred Generic


Generic drugs :
25% coinsurance

Brand-name drugs :
25% coinsurance


Generic drugs :
0% coinsurance

Brand-name drugs :
0% coinsurance

Generic
Preferred Brand
Non-Preferred Drug
Specialty Tier

Part B Drugs

Chemotherapy drugs
$0 copay
Other Part B drugs
$0 copay

Hearing

Hearing exam
$0 copay
Fitting/evaluation
Not covered
Hearing aids - Inner ear
Not covered
Hearing aids - Outer ear
Not covered
Hearing aids - Over the ear
Not covered

Preventive Dental

Oral exam
Not covered
Cleaning
Not covered
Fluoride treatment
Not covered
Dental x-rays
Not covered

Comprehensive dental

Restorative services
Not covered
Endodontics
Not covered
Periodontics
Not covered
Prosthodontics, removable
Not covered
Prosthodontics, fixed
Not covered
Maxillofacial prosthetics
Not covered
Implant services
Not covered
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Not covered
Orthodontics
Not covered
Adjunctive general services
Not covered

Vision

Routine eye exam
Not covered
Contact lenses
Not covered
Eyeglasses (frames & lenses)
Not covered
Eyeglass frames (only)
Not covered
Eyeglass lenses (only)
Not covered
Upgrades
Not covered

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