Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS)
Pennsylvania Medicare Advantage Plan (2025 Plan)
by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield or Highmark Blue Shield
Additional Coverage
HearingVisionDental
Overall Government Star Rating
5.0
out of 5 stars
Plan Name
Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS)
Insurance Carrier
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield or Highmark Blue Shield
Plan Type
Medicare Advantage Plan With Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS) is a Medicare Advantage Plan With Part D Prescription Drug Coverage, which is available in Pennsylvania and offered by the health insurance company Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield or Highmark Blue Shield. 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
$125 copay per visit (always covered)
Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS) has a monthly premium cost of $140 per month, with an annual deductible of $0 and a maximum out of pocket cost sharing of $8,950 In and Out-of-network
$5,000 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 Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS) are defined below.
Yes
Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS) 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. Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS) includes coverage for hearing, vision, dental.
Medicare Advantage health plans can offer even more additional benefits. Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS) 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, Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS) received an overall government quality rating of 5.0 stars out of 5 stars.
Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS) 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
5.0
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.
Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS) received 5 stars for its health plan quality score which is better than the Pennsylvania State average health plan quality score of 4.2 stars.
Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS) 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
$8,950 In and Out-of-network
$5,000 In-network
Nationwide Coverage included
Hearing Coverage included
Doctor Services
Primary doctor visit
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Specialist visit
In-network: $30 copay per visit
Out-of-network: $30 copay per visit
Tests, labs, & imaging
Diagnostic tests & procedures
In-network: $0-10 copay
Out-of-network: $15 copay
Lab services
In-network: $0-10 copay
Out-of-network: $15 copay
Diagnostic radiology services (like MRI)
In-network: $125 copay
Out-of-network: $175 copay
Outpatient x-rays
In-network: $20 copay
Out-of-network: $35 copay
Emergency care
$125 copay per visit (always covered)
Urgent care
$5 copay per visit (always covered)
Hospital Services
Inpatient hospital coverage
In-network: $335 per stay
Out-of-network: $385 per stay
Outpatient hospital coverage
In-network: $175 copay per visit
Out-of-network: $225 copay per visit
Skilled nursing facility
Skilled nursing facility
In-network: $0 per day for days 1 through 20
$214 per day for days 21 through 100
Out-of-network: Not Applicable
Preventive services
Preventive services
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Ambulance
Therapy services
Occupational therapy visit
In-network: $30 copay
Out-of-network: $35 copay
Physical therapy & speech & language therapy visit
In-network: $30 copay
Out-of-network: $35 copay
Mental health services
Outpatient group therapy with a psychiatrist
In-network: $30 copay
Out-of-network: $35 copay
Outpatient individual therapy with a psychiatrist
In-network: $30 copay
Out-of-network: $35 copay
Outpatient group therapy visit
In-network: $30 copay
Out-of-network: $35 copay
Outpatient individual therapy visit
In-network: $30 copay
Out-of-network: $35 copay
Opioid treatment services
Opioid treatment services
Other services
Durable medical equipment (like wheelchairs & oxygen)
In-network: 20% coinsurance per item
Prosthetics (like braces, artificial limbs)
In-network: 20% coinsurance per item
Diabetes supplies
In-network: 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 | $0.00 copay | $0 copay |
Generic | $13.00 copay | $0 copay |
Preferred Brand | $44.00 copay | $0 copay |
Non-Preferred Drug | $100.00 copay | $0 copay |
Specialty Tier | 33% coinsurance | $0 copay |
Part B Drugs
Chemotherapy drugs
In-network: 0-20% coinsurance
Out-of-network: 30% coinsurance
Other Part B drugs
In-network: 0-20% coinsurance
Out-of-network: 30% coinsurance
Hearing
Hearing exam
In-network: $30 copay
Out-of-network: $30 copay
Hearing aids - All types
In-network: $599-899 copay
Preventive Dental
Oral exam
In-network: $15 copay
Out-of-network: $15 copay
Cleaning
In-network: $15 copay
Out-of-network: $15 copay
Dental x-rays
In-network: $15 copay
Out-of-network: $15 copay
Comprehensive dental
Prosthodontics, removable
Maxillofacial prosthetics
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Adjunctive general services
In-network: $0 copay
Out-of-network: $0 copay
Vision
Eyeglasses (frames & lenses)
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