Geisinger Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO)
Pennsylvania Medicare Advantage Plan (2025 Plan)
Additional Coverage
Hearing
Overall Government Star Rating
4.5
out of 5 stars
Plan Name
Geisinger Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO)
Plan Type
Medicare Advantage Plan With Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
Geisinger Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO) is a Medicare Advantage Plan With Part D Prescription Drug Coverage, which is available in Pennsylvania and offered by the health insurance company Geisinger Gold. This plan’s network type is HMO which determines in-network doctors who accept the health plan and whether a referral is needed.
Primary doctor visit
$0 copay
Specialist visit
$30 copay per visit
ER visit
$110 copay per visit (always covered)
Geisinger Gold Classic Essential Rx (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 $7,550 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 Geisinger Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO) are defined below.
Yes
Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
Geisinger Gold Classic Essential Rx (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. Geisinger Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO) includes coverage for hearing.
Medicare Advantage health plans can offer even more additional benefits. Geisinger Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO) 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 2025, Geisinger Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO) received an overall government quality rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 stars.
Geisinger Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO) performed better than Pennsylvania’s State average overall quality score of 4.2 stars.
This Plan’s 5-star Gov’t Quality Score
Pennsylvania State Average Score
Overall Government 5 Star Quality Rating
4.5
4.2
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
Summary rating of drug plan quality
Drug plan customer service
Member complaints & changes in the drug plan's performance
Member experience with the drug plan
Drug safety & accuracy of drug pricing
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.
Geisinger Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO) received 4.5 stars for its health plan quality score which is better than the Pennsylvania State average health plan quality score of 4.2 stars.
Geisinger Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO) received 4.5 stars for its drug plan quality score which is better than the Pennsylvania State average drug plan quality score of 4.1 stars.
Health Portion of Premium
Health Plan Max Out-of-Pocket
Nationwide Coverage included
Hearing Coverage included
Doctor Services
Tests, labs, & imaging
Diagnostic tests & procedures
Diagnostic radiology services (like MRI)
Emergency care
$110 copay per visit (always covered)
Urgent care
$30 copay per visit (always covered)
Hospital Services
Inpatient hospital coverage
$225 per day for days 1 through 5
$0 per day for days 6 through 90
Outpatient hospital coverage
Skilled nursing facility
Skilled nursing facility
$0 per day for days 1 through 20
$160 per day for days 21 through 68
$0 per day for days 69 through 100
Preventive services
Ambulance
Therapy services
Occupational therapy visit
Physical therapy & speech & language therapy visit
Mental health services
Outpatient group therapy with a psychiatrist
Outpatient individual therapy with a psychiatrist
Outpatient group therapy visit
Outpatient individual therapy visit
Opioid treatment services
Opioid treatment services
Other services
Durable medical equipment (like wheelchairs & oxygen)
Prosthetics (like braces, artificial limbs)
Diabetes supplies
0-20% coinsurance per item
Tier drug costs for: Standard retail pharmacy drug cost for 1-month
Tiers | Initial coverage phase | Catastrophic coverage phase |
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Preferred Generic | $3.00 copay | $0 copay |
Generic | $20.00 copay | $0 copay |
Preferred Brand | 25% coinsurance | $0 copay |
Non-Preferred Drug | 50% coinsurance | $0 copay |
Specialty Tier | 33% coinsurance | $0 copay |
Part B Drugs
Hearing
Hearing aids - Over the ear
Preventive Dental
Comprehensive dental
Prosthodontics, removable
Maxillofacial prosthetics
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Adjunctive general services
Vision
Eyeglasses (frames & lenses)
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