Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value (HMO) 2024 Benefit Details for Plan H9706-001-0 in Cherokee County, TX
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value is a 2024 Medicare Advantage HMO plan, {with_without_pdp} prescription drug coverage.
Delivery of healthcare services and costs are different than in Original Medicare, but this plan option, by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, may offer extra benefits.
See more 2024 Medicare Advantage Plans available in Cherokee County, Texas.
Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | H9706 001 0 |
Plan Type: | Local HMO |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $0.00/mo Plus your Medicare Part B premium. |
Health Plan Deductible: | $0.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Maximum: | $3,850/yr |
Part B Reduction: | $0.00/mo |
Drug Plan Benefit: | Enhanced, $0.00 deductible |
Rx Gap Coverage: | Yes |
Supplemental Benefits: | Vision, Hearing |
Availability: | Cherokee County, TX |
Insured By: | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas |
Summary of Benefits |
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Health Plan Cost Sharing
This Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas 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 Copay |
Specialist: | $16 Copay Authorization Required, Referral Required |
Wellness programs (e.g., fitness, nursing hotline): | None |
Preventive care: | $0 Copay |
Foot Care (In-Network) | |
Foot exams and treatment (Medicare-covered): | $35 Copay Authorization Required, Referral Required |
Routine foot care: | Not Covered |
Chiropractic Care (In-Network) | |
Medicare-covered chiropractic care: | $20 Copay Authorization Required, Referral Required |
Routine chiropractic care: | Not Covered |
Emergency Care / Urgent Care | |
Emergency room care: | $135 Copay |
Urgent care: | $35 Copay |
Ground ambulance: | $275 Copay |
Inpatient hospital coverage: | $275.00 per day for days 1 through 5 $0.00 per day for days 6 and beyond |
Outpatient hospital coverage: | $150 Copay Authorization Required, Referral Required |
Skilled Nursing Facility: | $0.00 per day for days 1 through 20 $203.00 per day for days 21 through 39 $0.00 per day for days 40 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: | $250.00 per day for days 1 through 5 $0.00 per day for days 6 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: | $35 Copay Authorization Required, Referral Required |
Occupational therapy visit: | $35 Copay Authorization Required, Referral Required |
Medical Equipment / Supplies (In-Network) | |
Diabetes supplies: | 35% Coinsurance Authorization Required |
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): | $200 Copay Authorization Required, Referral Required |
Lab services: | $50 Copay Authorization Required, Referral Required |
Outpatient x-rays: | $100 Copay Authorization Required, Referral Required |
Diagnostic tests and procedures: | $100 Copay Authorization Required, Referral Required |
Medicare Part B Drugs (In-Network) | |
Chemotherapy: | 20% Coinsurance |
Other Part B drugs (Medicare-covered) | 20% Coinsurance |
Feel free to download our Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value Summary of Benefits information.
Supplemental Benefits
The following is a summary of the supplemental benefits Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas 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) | $0 Copay Limitations Apply |
Hearing aids (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Hearing exam (In-Network) | $0 Copay |
Vision | Maximum vision benefit: | $100.00 Every year |
Eyeglasses (frames and lenses) (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Routine eye exam (In-Network) | $0 Copay |
Contact lenses (In-Network) | $0 Copay |
Additional Benefits
None specified.
Prescription Drug Plan Costs & Benefits
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value 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 Texas begins paying its share.
Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
In addition to the plan's monthly premium and deductible, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value 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) | $0.00 copay | $15.00 copay |
2 (Generic) | $8.00 copay | $20.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | $47.00 copay | $47.00 copay |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | $100.00 copay | $100.00 copay |
5 (Specialty Tier) | 33% | 33% |
CMS Rating Marks for 2024
Each year Medicare rates health plans (Part C) and drug plans (Part D) in several major categories based on a 5-star rating system. These ratings are designed to help you understand the quality of care and service you can expect if you join this Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plan.
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:
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Saver
Contact Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Plan Website: | http://getbluetx.com/mapd |
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Formulary Information: | http://getbluetx.com/mapd/pharmacies |
Pharmacy Information: | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Pharmacy Page |
Prospective Members: | (877)583-8129 |
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 Texas, http://getbluetx.com/mapd, Last Accessed February 20, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Medicare Advantage Plans cover all Medicare services", Last Accessed February 20, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Your Medicare coverage choices", Last Accessed February 19, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Medicare & You in Different Formats", Last Accessed February 19, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Your Medicare Coverage", Last Accessed April 11, 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 H9706-001-0 Plan Detail Page
The data on this Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value 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 Texas 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 Texas, at (877)583-8129, prior to enrollment.