Medica Prime Solution Core (COST) Plan Details for Howard County, IA
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*CMS rated this Medica plan (H2450-046-0) 4 (Good) out of 5 stars.
Medica Prime Solution Core (Cost) is a Medicare Advantage plan with a prescription drug plan. The 2025 Annual Enrollment period starts October 15. Plan benefits begin January 1.
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Medica Prime Solution Core Basic Details
Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | H2450-046-0 |
Plan Type: | Cost |
Plan Year: | 2025 |
Premium: | $99.00/mo Plus your Medicare Part B premium. |
Health Plan Deductible: | $0.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Maximum: | 4,000.00 /yr |
Part B Reduction: | $0.00/mo |
Drug Plan Benefit: | Not Included |
Supplemental Benefits: | Vision, Hearing |
Availability: | Howard County, IA |
Insured By: | Medica |
Summary of Benefits |
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Medica Out-of-Pocket Costs
This Medica Part C plan has cost-sharing. These are costs you pay out-of-pocket when you use approved health services. The following table summarizes the most common in-network out-of-pocket costs in plan H2450-046-0.
NOTE: Certain preventive services are covered 100% by the plan as a Part B benefit.
Healthcare Service | Member Cost |
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Doctor Visits (In-Network) | |
Primary: | $10 Copay |
Specialist: | $25 Copay |
Preventive care: | $0 |
Foot Care (In-Network) | |
Foot exams and treatment (Medicare-covered): | $25 Copay |
Routine foot care: | Not Covered |
Chiropractic Care (In-Network) | |
Medicare-covered chiropractic care: | $20 Copay |
Routine chiropractic care: | Not Covered |
Emergency Care / Urgent Care | |
Emergency room care: | $125 Copay |
Urgent care: | $25 Copay |
Ground ambulance: | $50 Copay |
Inpatient hospital coverage: | $400.00 per stay |
Outpatient hospital coverage: | $100 Copay |
Skilled Nursing Facility: | $0.00 per day for days 1 through 20 $50.00 per day for days 21 and beyond |
Optional supplemental benefits: | |
Mental Health Services (In-Network) | |
Outpatient individual therapy visit with a psychiatrist: | $25 Copay |
Outpatient group therapy visit with a psychiatrist: | $25 Copay |
Inpatient hospital - psychiatric: | $400.00 per stay |
Outpatient group therapy visit: | $25 Copay |
Outpatient individual therapy visit: | $0 |
Rehabilitation Services (In-Network) | |
Physical therapy and speech and language therapy visit: | $25 Copay |
Occupational therapy visit: | $25 Copay |
Medical Equipment / Supplies (In-Network) | |
Diabetes supplies: | 20% Coinsurance |
Durable medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, oxygen): | 20% Coinsurance |
Prosthetics (e.g., braces, artificial limbs): | 20% Coinsurance |
Diagnostic Procedures / Lab Services / Imaging (In-Network) | |
Diagnostic radiology services (e.g., MRI): | $150 Copay |
Lab services: | $0 |
Outpatient x-rays: | $10 Copay |
Diagnostic tests and procedures: | $25 Copay |
Medicare Part B Drugs (In-Network) | |
Chemotherapy: | 20% Coinsurance |
Other Part B drugs (Medicare-covered) | 20% Coinsurance |
Feel free to download our Medica Prime Solution Core Summary of Benefits information.
Supplemental Benefits
The following is a summary of the supplemental benefits Medica includes with this plan:
Supplemental Healthcare Service | Member Cost |
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Preventive Dental | |
Oral exam (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Fluoride treatment (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Dental x-ray(s) (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Cleaning (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Comprehensive Dental | |
Periodontics (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Non-routine services (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Diagnostic services (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Extractions (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Endodontics (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Restorative services (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Prosthodontics, other oral/maxillofacial surgery, other services (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Hearing Aids | |
Fitting/evaluation (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Hearing aids (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Hearing exam (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Vision | Maximum vision benefit: | $2.00 Every three years |
Eyeglasses (frames and lenses) (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Routine eye exam (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Contact lenses (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Prescription Drug Plan Costs & Benefits
This plan does not include a Medicare Part D plan for prescriptions.
CMS 5-Star Rating Marks
Each year the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rates health plans (Part C) in five broad categories and drug plans (Part D) in four broad categories using a 5-star rating system. Here are the most recent CMS ratings for Medica Prime Solution Core .
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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2025 Overall Rating | |
Staying Healthy: Screenings, Tests, Vaccines | |
Managing Chronic (Long Term) Conditions | |
Member Experience with Health Plan | |
Complaints and Changes in Plans Performance | |
Health Plan Customer Service | |
Drug Plan Customer Service | Not enough data available |
Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | |
Member Experience with the Drug Plan | |
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
Additional Plan Options
The Medicare Part C program offers a myriad of HMO, PPO, and PFFS plan options, including these plans:
- Medica Prime Solution Core
- Medica Prime Solution Premier
- Medica Prime Solution Standard
- Medica Prime Solution Total
- Medica Prime Solution Basic
- Medica Prime Solution Focus
- Medica Prime Solution Thrift
If you are enrolled in a Part C plan with prescription drug coverage, you cannot be enrolled in a stand-alone Medicare Part D plan, regardless of your chosen insurance company.
You cannot be enrolled in a Part C health plan and simultaneously hold Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap). Medicare Supplement plans are only compatible with Medicare Parts A and B.
Contact Medica
Plan Website: | http://medica.com |
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Formulary Information: | http://medica.com/Members |
Pharmacy Information: | Medica Pharmacy Page |
Prospective Members: | (800)906-5432 |
TTY Users: | 711 |
If you qualify for Medicare benefits but have not yet enrolled or verified your enrollment status, you can do so on the Social Security Administration website. You can learn more about the Medicare Part C program on www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.
Citations & References
- Medica, http://medica.com, Last Accessed February 20, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Medicare Advantage Plans cover all Medicare services", Last Accessed February 20, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "How Original Medicare Works", Last Accessed February 19, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Medicare & You", Last Accessed February 19, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "What Medicare Covers", Last Accessed February 7, 2023
- CMS.gov, Landscape Source Files, Last Accessed February 21, 2024
- CMS.gov, Medicare Part C & D Performance, Last Accessed February 21, 2024
- CMS.gov, Plan Benefits Package, Last Accessed February 21, 2024
Plans Offered
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