Alignment Health Balance (PPO) 2024 Benefit Details for Plan H4961-006-0 by Alignment Health Plan
Alignment Health Balance is a 2024 PPO Medicare Advantage plan {with_without_pdp} prescription drug plan benefits (Part D).
This Alignment Health Plan 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.
Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | H4961 006 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: | $2,850/yr |
Part B Reduction: | $0.00/mo |
Drug Plan Benefit: | Enhanced, $0.00 deductible |
Rx Gap Coverage: | Yes |
Supplemental Benefits: | Vision, Hearing |
Availability: | See List |
Insured By: | Alignment Health Plan |
Summary of Benefits |
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Health Plan Cost Sharing
This Alignment Health Plan 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: | $0 |
Specialist: | $0 |
Wellness programs (e.g., fitness, nursing hotline): | None |
Preventive care: | $0 |
Foot Care (In-Network) | |
Foot exams and treatment (Medicare-covered): | $0 |
Routine foot care: | Not Covered |
Chiropractic Care (In-Network) | |
Medicare-covered chiropractic care: | $0 |
Routine chiropractic care: | Not Covered |
Emergency Care / Urgent Care | |
Emergency room care: | $75 Copay |
Urgent care: | $0 |
Ground ambulance: | $100 Copay |
Inpatient hospital coverage: | |
Outpatient hospital coverage: | $0 |
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: | $40 Copay |
Outpatient group therapy visit with a psychiatrist: | $40 Copay |
Inpatient hospital - psychiatric: | $120.00 per day for days 1 through 10 $0.00 per day for days 11 and beyond |
Outpatient group therapy visit: | $40 Copay |
Outpatient individual therapy visit: | $0 |
Rehabilitation Services (In-Network) | |
Physical therapy and speech and language therapy visit: | $0 |
Occupational therapy visit: | $0 |
Medical Equipment / Supplies (In-Network) | |
Diabetes supplies: | $0 |
Durable medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, oxygen): | 20% Coinsurance Authorization Required |
Prosthetics (e.g., braces, artificial limbs): | 20% Coinsurance |
Diagnostic Procedures / Lab Services / Imaging (In-Network) | |
Diagnostic radiology services (e.g., MRI): | $0 |
Lab services: | $0 |
Outpatient x-rays: | $0 |
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 Alignment Health Balance Summary of Benefits information.
Supplemental Benefits
The following is a summary of the supplemental benefits Alignment Health Plan 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: | $200.00 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
Alignment Health Balance 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 Alignment Health Plan begins paying its share.
Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
In addition to the plan's monthly premium and deductible, Alignment Health Balance 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) | N/A | $0.00 copay |
2 (Generic) | N/A | $3.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | N/A | $40.00 copay |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | N/A | $93.00 copay |
5 (Specialty Tier) | N/A | 33% |
6 (Select Care Drugs) | N/A | $3.00 copay |
2024 CMS 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 based on a 5-star rating system. Here are the most recent CMS ratings for Alignment Health Balance.
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 | Not enough data available |
Drug Plan Customer Service | |
Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | |
Member Experience with the Drug Plan | |
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
On most measures, this Medicare Advantage PPO plan performs well. But it's good to know where it could use some improvement. Staying healthy is the best way to save money on health care, and Alignment Health Balance does a good job keeping its members in top health through preventive care, including screenings, tests, and vaccines. This plan is good at managing its member's chronic (long-term) health conditions.
Members report that their experience with this PPO plan is below average. When it comes to complaints and changes in performance, this plan is below average.
Alignment Health Balance offers some vision and hearing benefits, but not dental.
No additional monthly premium with this plan is a potential savings opportunity for healthy individuals. We love it when we see a plan with a maximum out-of-pocket (MOOP) limit less than $3,000, and this plan brings it in at $2,850 per year. The MOOP does not include prescriptions, but the good news is that a 5-day stay in the hospital with Alignment Health Balance will probably cost less than Original Medicare. Even though members have copays with this health plan, they don't have to worry about a deductible.
Plan Availability
Alignment Health Balance (H4961-006-0) is available in the following locations (click to open):
Additional Medicare Advantage Plan Options
The Medicare Advantage program offers a myriad of options, including these plans:
- H4961-001-0: Alignment Health My Choice (PPO)
- H4961-003-0: Alignment Health My Choice (PPO)
- H4961-008-0: Alignment Health PPO powered by Hoag (PPO)
- H4961-006-0: Alignment Health Balance (PPO)
- H4961-007-0: Alignment Health AVA (PPO)
Contact Alignment Health Plan
Plan Website: | http://www.alignmenthealthplan.com |
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Formulary Information: | http://www.alignmenthealthplan.com |
Pharmacy Information: | Alignment Health Plan Pharmacy Page |
Prospective Members: | (888)979-2247 |
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
- Alignment Health Plan, http://www.alignmenthealthplan.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", 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 H4961-006-0 Plan Detail Page
The data on this Alignment Health Balance 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 Alignment Health Plan 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 Alignment Health Plan, at (888)979-2247, prior to enrollment.