Blue Advantage Complete (PPO) 2024 Benefit Details for Plan H0104-012-0 in Butler County, AL
Blue Advantage Complete is a 2024 PPO Medicare Advantage plan {with_without_pdp} prescription drug plan benefits (Part D).
This Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama option offers the same basic benefits as Original Medicare, but out-of-pocket costs are different. It may also include additional, valuable benefits not covered by Part A or Part B.
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Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | H0104 012 0 |
Plan Type: | Local PPO |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $0.00/mo Plus your Medicare Part B premium. |
Health Plan Deductible: | $0.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Maximum: | $5,100/yr |
Part B Reduction: | $0.00/mo |
Drug Plan Benefit: | Enhanced, $0.00 deductible |
Rx Gap Coverage: | Yes |
Supplemental Benefits: | Dental, Vision, Hearing |
Availability: | Butler County, AL |
Insured By: | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama |
Summary of Benefits |
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Health Plan Cost Sharing
This Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Medicare Advantage plan has cost-sharing. These are costs you must pay out-of-pocket when you use approved health services.
NOTE: Most preventive services are covered 100% by the plan as a Part B benefit.
The following table summarizes the most common out-of-pocket costs you will incur if you join this plan unless you go out-of-network:
Healthcare Service | Member Cost |
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Doctor Visits (In-Network) | |
Primary: | $5 Copay |
Specialist: | $35 Copay |
Wellness programs (e.g., fitness, nursing hotline): | None |
Preventive care: | $0 |
Foot Care (In-Network) | |
Foot exams and treatment (Medicare-covered): | $20 Copay |
Routine foot care: | Not Covered |
Chiropractic Care (In-Network) | |
Medicare-covered chiropractic care: | $15 Copay |
Routine chiropractic care: | Not Covered |
Emergency Care / Urgent Care | |
Emergency room care: | $120 Copay |
Urgent care: | $35 Copay |
Ground ambulance: | $315 Copay |
Inpatient hospital coverage: | $290.00 per day for days 1 through 7 $0.00 per day for days 8 and beyond |
Outpatient hospital coverage: | $245 Copay |
Skilled Nursing Facility: | $0.00 per day for days 1 through 20 $203.00 per day for days 21 and beyond |
Optional supplemental benefits: | |
Mental Health Services (In-Network) | |
Outpatient individual therapy visit with a psychiatrist: | $35 Copay |
Outpatient group therapy visit with a psychiatrist: | $35 Copay |
Inpatient hospital - psychiatric: | $290.00 per day for days 1 through 7 $0.00 per day for days 8 and beyond |
Outpatient group therapy visit: | $35 Copay |
Outpatient individual therapy visit: | $0 |
Rehabilitation Services (In-Network) | |
Physical therapy and speech and language therapy visit: | $30 Copay Authorization Required |
Occupational therapy visit: | $30 Copay Authorization Required |
Medical Equipment / Supplies (In-Network) | |
Diabetes supplies: | $0 |
Durable medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, oxygen): | 22% Coinsurance |
Prosthetics (e.g., braces, artificial limbs): | 22% Coinsurance |
Diagnostic Procedures / Lab Services / Imaging (In-Network) | |
Diagnostic radiology services (e.g., MRI): | $75 Copay |
Lab services: | $0 |
Outpatient x-rays: | $15 Copay |
Diagnostic tests and procedures: | $0 |
Medicare Part B Drugs (In-Network) | |
Chemotherapy: | 20% Coinsurance |
Other Part B drugs (Medicare-covered) | 20% Coinsurance |
Feel free to download our Blue Advantage Complete Summary of Benefits information.
Supplemental Benefits
The following is a summary of the supplemental benefits Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama includes with this plan:
Supplemental Healthcare Service | Member Cost |
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Preventive Dental | Maximum dental benefit: | $1,000.00 Every year |
Oral exam (In-Network) | Covered |
Fluoride treatment (In-Network) | Covered |
Dental x-ray(s) (In-Network) | Covered |
Cleaning (In-Network) | Covered |
Comprehensive Dental | |
Periodontics (In-Network) | Covered |
Non-routine services (In-Network) | Covered |
Diagnostic services (In-Network) | Covered |
Extractions (In-Network) | Covered |
Endodontics (In-Network) | Covered |
Restorative services (In-Network) | Covered |
Prosthodontics, other oral/maxillofacial surgery, other services (In-Network) | Covered |
Hearing Aids | |
Fitting/evaluation (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Hearing aids (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Hearing exam (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Vision | Maximum vision benefit: | $100.00 Every year |
Eyeglasses (frames and lenses) (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Routine eye exam (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Contact lenses (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Additional Benefits
None specified.
Prescription Drug Plan Costs & Benefits
Blue Advantage Complete includes an enhanced benefit Medicare Part D plan (PDP). Enhanced plans have a higher actuarial value than basic plans. Actuarial value simply refers to the percentage of cost that's covered by the plan.
Prescription Drug Plan Premium
Although the prescription drug plan (Part D) premium is bundled with the total plan cost, some plans have supplemental costs and/or offer low-income subsidy (LIS) assistance. LIS, also known as Extra Help, is a Social Security program that helps people with limited income and resources lower or cut Part D costs.
The following table outlines the prescription drug plan premium details of this plan.
Basic Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
Total Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $0.00 |
If you would like more information about the Extra Help program, you can refer to the Social Security Extra Help page.
Prescription Drug Plan Deductible
The Medicare Part D annual deductible with this plan is $0.00. This is the amount you must pay at the pharmacy before Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama begins paying its share.
Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
In addition to the plan's monthly premium and deductible, Blue Advantage Complete has out-of-pocket costs that you must pay when you pick up your prescriptions.
Drug Tier | Preferred | Standard |
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1 (Preferred Generic) | $4.00 copay | $11.00 copay |
2 (Generic) | $13.00 copay | $20.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | $40.00 copay | $47.00 copay |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | 28% | 33% |
5 (Specialty Tier) | 33% | 33% |
6 (Select Care Drugs) | $0.00 copay | $0.00 copay |
CMS 5-Star Rating Marks
The following table shows the quality ratings for this Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama plan. Each year CMS rates health plans (Part C) in five broad categories and drug plans (Part D) in four broad categories based on a 5-star rating system. Here are the most recent ratings for Blue Advantage Complete.
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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2024 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 | |
Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | |
Member Experience with the Drug Plan | |
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
Additional Medicare Advantage Plan Options
The Medicare Advantage program offers a myriad of options, including these plans:
Contact Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Plan Website: | http://www.bcbsalmedicare.com |
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Formulary Information: | http://www.bcbsalmedicare.com/sales/plans/blueadvantage/tools.html |
Pharmacy Information: | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Pharmacy Page |
Prospective Members: | (888)873-4707 |
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 Advantage program on www.medicare.gov.
Plans Offered
Medicare Advantage and Part D plans and benefits offered by the following carriers: Aetna Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aspire Health Plan, Dean Health Plan, Devoted Health, GlobalHealth, Health Care Service Corporation, Cigna Healthcare, Humana, Molina Healthcare, Mutual of Omaha, Premera Blue Cross, Medica Central Health Plan, SCAN Health Plan, Scott and White Health Plan now part of Baylor Scott & White Health, UnitedHealthcare(R), and Wellcare.
Citations & References
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, http://www.bcbsalmedicare.com, Last Accessed February 20, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Your health plan options", Last Accessed February 20, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "How Original Medicare Works", Last Accessed February 19, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Medicare & You Handbook", 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
About This H0104-012-0 Plan Detail Page
The data on this Blue Advantage Complete plan detail page is derived from the 2024 Landscape Source Files, Plan Benefit Package, and Medicare Part C and Part D Performance Data published by CMS.
The author interprets these files, and their associated data dictionary, with great care, making every attempt to communicate the data submitted by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama to CMS as clearly and accurately as possible. Given the complexity of the data, the author recommends that all potential enrollees request an official Summary of Benefits from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, at (888)873-4707, prior to enrollment.