Healthfirst Signature (HMO)

New York Medicare Advantage Plan (2025 Plan)


Monthly Premium

Your Cost
$0
by Healthfirst Medicare Plan

Additional Coverage

HearingVisionDental

Overall Government Star Rating

 3.0
out of 5 stars

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Plan Name
Healthfirst Signature (HMO)
Insurance Carrier
Healthfirst Medicare Plan
Plan Type
Medicare Advantage Plan With Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
Network Type
HMO

Healthfirst Signature (HMO) is a Medicare Advantage Plan With Part D Prescription Drug Coverage, which is available in New York and offered by the health insurance company Healthfirst Medicare Plan. 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
$6,700
Primary doctor visit
$0 copay
Specialist visit
$30 copay per visit
ER visit
$125 copay per visit (always covered)
Ambulance
$275 copay

Healthfirst Signature (HMO) has a monthly premium cost of $0 per month, with an annual deductible of $0 and a maximum out of pocket cost sharing of $6,700 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 Healthfirst Signature (HMO) are defined below.

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

Healthfirst Signature (HMO) 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. Healthfirst Signature (HMO) includes coverage for hearing, vision, dental.

Medicare Advantage health plans can offer even more additional benefits. Healthfirst Signature (HMO) 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, Healthfirst Signature (HMO) received an overall government quality rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars.

Healthfirst Signature (HMO) performed worse than New York’s State average overall quality score of 3.7 stars.

This Plan’s 5-star Gov’t Quality Score
New York State Average Score
Overall Government 5 Star Quality Rating
 3.0
 3.7
Summary rating of health plan quality
 3
 3.7
Staying healthy: screenings, tests, & vaccines
 3
 3.8
Managing chronic (long term) conditions
 2
 3.3
Member experience with health plan
 3
 3.6
Member complaints & changes in the health plan's performance
 4
 4.3
Health plan customer service
(coming soon)
 3.9
Summary rating of drug plan quality
 3
 3.8
Drug plan customer service
 5
 4.1
Member complaints & changes in the drug plan's performance
 4
 4.0
Member experience with the drug plan
(coming soon)
 3.4
Drug safety & accuracy of drug pricing
 2
 3.6

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.

Healthfirst Signature (HMO) received 3 stars for its health plan quality score which is worse than the New York State average health plan quality score of 3.7 stars.

Healthfirst Signature (HMO) received 3 stars for its drug plan quality score which is worse than the New York State average drug plan quality score of 3.8 stars.


Monthly Premium
$0
Health Portion of Premium
$0
Drug Portion of Premium
$0
Health Plan Deductible
$0
Health Plan Max Out-of-Pocket
$6,700 In-network
Nationwide Coverage included
No
Hearing Coverage included
Yes
Vision Coverage included
Yes
Dental Coverage included
Yes
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Doctor Services

Primary doctor visit
$0 copay
Specialist visit
$30 copay per visit

Tests, labs, & imaging

Diagnostic tests & procedures
$0 copay
Lab services
$0 copay
Diagnostic radiology services (like MRI)
$60 copay
Outpatient x-rays
$0 copay
Emergency care
$125 copay per visit (always covered)
Urgent care
$55 copay per visit (always covered)

Hospital Services

Inpatient hospital coverage
$430 per day for days 1 through 5
$0 per day for days 6 through 90
$0 per day for days 91 and beyond
Outpatient hospital coverage
0-20% coinsurance per visit

Skilled nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility
$10 per day for days 1 through 20
$214 per day for days 21 through 100

Preventive services

Preventive services
$0 copay

Ambulance

Ground ambulance
$275 copay

Therapy services

Occupational therapy visit
$20 copay
Physical therapy & speech & language therapy visit
$20 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)
0-20% coinsurance per item
Prosthetics (like braces, artificial limbs)
20% coinsurance per item
Diabetes supplies
$0 copay

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

TiersInitial coverage phaseCatastrophic coverage phase
Preferred Generic$0.00 copay$0 copay
Generic$15.00 copay$0 copay
Preferred Brand$47.00 copay$0 copay
Non-Preferred Drug50% coinsurance$0 copay
Specialty Tier25% coinsurance$0 copay

Part B Drugs

Chemotherapy drugs
0-20% coinsurance
Other Part B drugs
0-20% coinsurance

Hearing

Hearing exam
$30 copay
Fitting/evaluation
$0 copay
Hearing aids - All types
$0-1,475 copay

Preventive Dental

Oral exam
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Cleaning
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Fluoride treatment
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Dental x-rays
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay

Comprehensive dental

Restorative services
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Endodontics
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Periodontics
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Prosthodontics, removable
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Prosthodontics, fixed
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Maxillofacial prosthetics
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Implant services
Not covered
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Orthodontics
Not covered
Adjunctive general services
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay

Vision

Routine eye exam
$0 copay
Contact lenses
$0 copay
Eyeglasses (frames & lenses)
$0 copay
Eyeglass frames (only)
Not covered
Eyeglass lenses (only)
Not covered
Upgrades
Not covered

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