Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
Medicare Plan Details (2023 Plan)
Monthly Premium
by Aetna Medicare
Additional Coverage
Overall Government Star Rating
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Plan Type
Medicare Advantage (Part C) with Prescription Drug (Part D)
Medicare Advantage combines Part A and Part B. This plan = Part A + Part B + Part D
Plan Details
$7,500 In-network
Medical Benefits
Doctor Services
Out-of-network: $55 copay per visit
Out-of-network: $60 copay per visit
Tests, labs, & imaging
Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance
Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance
Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance
Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance
Hospital Services
$0 per day for days 6 through 90
Out-of-network: 50% per stay
Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance per visit
Skilled nursing facility
$196 per day for days 21 through 100
Out-of-network: 50% per stay
Preventive services
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Ambulance
Out-of-network: $260 copay
Therapy services
Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance
Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance
Mental health services
Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance
Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance
Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance
Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance
Opioid treatment services
Other services
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance per item
Out-of-network: 45% coinsurance per item
Out-of-network: 0-20% coinsurance per item
Prescription Drug Benefits
Tier drug costs for: Standard retail pharmacy drug cost for 1-month
| Tiers | Initial coverage phase | Gap coverage phase1 | Catastrophic coverage phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Generic | $15.00 copay | $15.00 copay |
Brand-name drugs :
|
| Generic | $20.00 copay | $20.00 copay | |
| Preferred Brand | $47.00 copay | ||
| Non-Preferred Drug | $100.00 copay | ||
| Specialty Tier | 29% | ||
| 1 For all other drugs, you pay 25% for generic drugs and 25% for brand-name drugs. | |||
Part B Drugs
Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance
Out-of-network: 50% coinsurance
Extra Benefits
Hearing
Out-of-network: $60 copay
Out-of-network: $60 copay
Preventive Dental
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Comprehensive dental
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Vision
Out-of-network: $60 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Other benefits
Health Plan Star Ratings
(government star ratings are out of 5 stars)
Prescription Drug Plan Star Ratings
(government star ratings are out of 5 stars)
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