Medical Associates SmartPlan (Cost)
            Illinois Medicare Advantage Plan (2026 Plan)
          
          
         
        
        
            
              
              by Medical Associates Health Plan, Inc.
             
         
       
      
        
          Additional Coverage
            Vision
         
        
          Overall Government Star Rating
            5.0
          out of 5 stars
         
       
      
      
        
Plan Name
Medical Associates SmartPlan (Cost)
Insurance Carrier
Medical Associates Health Plan, Inc.
Plan Type
Medicare Advantage Plan Without Prescription Drugs
 
  Medical Associates SmartPlan (Cost) is a Medicare Advantage Plan Without Prescription Drugs, which is available in Illinois and offered by the health insurance company Medical Associates Health Plan, Inc.. This plan’s network type is COST which determines in-network doctors who accept the health plan and whether a referral is needed.
  
    
    
    
      Max Out-of-Pocket
      Not Applicable
     
   
  
    
      Primary doctor visit
      $0 copay
     
    
      Specialist visit
      $0 copay
     
    
    
   
 
  Medical Associates SmartPlan (Cost) has a monthly premium cost of $140 per month, with an annual deductible of $0 and a maximum out of pocket cost sharing of Not Applicable. 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 Medical Associates SmartPlan (Cost) are defined below.
  
    No
    Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
   
  
  
  
 
  Medical Associates SmartPlan (Cost) is a Medicare Advantage plan which does not include Medicare Part D Prescription Drug coverage. Other common benefits included with Medicare Advantage plans are coverage for dental, vision, and hearing. Medical Associates SmartPlan (Cost) includes coverage for vision.
  Medicare Advantage health plans can offer even more additional benefits. Medical Associates SmartPlan (Cost) includes coverage for the following additional benefits:
Other benefits
Over the counter drug benefits
Home and bathroom safety devices
 
  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 2026, Medical Associates SmartPlan (Cost) received an overall government quality rating of 5.0 stars out of 5 stars.
  Medical Associates SmartPlan (Cost) performed better than Illinois’s State average overall quality score of 3.6 stars.
  
    
    This Plan’s 5-star Gov’t Quality Score
    Illinois State Average Score
   
  
    Overall Government 5 Star Quality Rating
      5.0
      3.6
   
  
  Summary rating of health plan quality
Staying healthy: screenings, tests, & vaccines
Managing chronic (long term) conditions
Member experience with health plan
Member complaints & changes in the health plan's performance
Health plan customer service
 
 
  
    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.
  
  
    Medical Associates SmartPlan (Cost) received 5 stars for its health plan quality score which is better than the Illinois State average health plan quality score of 3.6 stars.
  
 
  Health Portion of Premium
Health Plan Max Out-of-Pocket
Nationwide Coverage included
Hearing Coverage included
 
Doctor Services
Primary doctor visit
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Specialist visit
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Tests, labs, & imaging
Diagnostic tests & procedures
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Lab services
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Diagnostic radiology services (like MRI)
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Outpatient x-rays
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Hospital Services
Inpatient hospital coverage
Outpatient hospital coverage
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Skilled nursing facility
Preventive services
Preventive services
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Ambulance
Ground ambulance
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Therapy services
Occupational therapy visit
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Physical therapy & speech & language therapy visit
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Mental health services
Outpatient group therapy with a psychiatrist
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Outpatient individual therapy with a psychiatrist
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Outpatient group therapy visit
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Outpatient individual therapy visit
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Opioid treatment services
Opioid treatment services
Other services
Durable medical equipment (like wheelchairs & oxygen)
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Prosthetics (like braces, artificial limbs)
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Diabetes supplies
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
 
Tier drug costs for: Standard retail pharmacy drug cost for 1-month
Part B Drugs
Chemotherapy drugs
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Other Part B drugs
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
 
Hearing
Hearing aids - prescription
Hearing aids - over the counter
Preventive Dental
Comprehensive dental
Prosthodontics, removable
Maxillofacial prosthetics
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Adjunctive general services
Vision
Routine eye exam
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Eyeglasses (frames & lenses)
        
              
        
            
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