Plan H6898-003-0: Vermont Blue Advantage Tribute PPO (PPO) – 2025 Coverage Details for Rutland County, VT
This page provides coverage, cost, and availability details for Vermont Blue Advantage’s H6898-003-0 Medicare Advantage plan for 2025.
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*CMS rated this Vermont Blue Advantage plan (H6898-003-0) 3.5 (Above Average) out of 5 stars.
Vermont Blue Advantage Tribute PPO Basic Plan Details
- Plan ID
- H6898-003-0
- Plan Type
- PPO
- Plan Year
- 2025
- Premium
- $0.00/mo
Plus your Medicare Part B premium. - Health Plan Deductible
- $0.00
- Out-of-Pocket Maximum
- 6,750.00 /yr (in-network)
- Part B Reduction
- $0.00/mo
- Drug Plan Benefit
- Not Included
- Supplemental Benefits
- Vision, Hearing
- Availability
- Rutland County, VT
- Insured By
- Vermont Blue Advantage
Summary of Benefits |
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Health Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
This Vermont Blue Advantage 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 H6898-003-0.
NOTE: Certain preventive services are covered 100% by the plan as a Part B benefit.
Doctor's Office Visits
- Primary
- $0 Copay
- Specialist
- $55 Copay
Emergency, Urgent, and Inpatient Hospital Coverage
- Emergency room care
- $125 Copay
- Urgent care
- $40 Copay
- Ground ambulance
- $300 Copay
- Inpatient hospital care
- $450.00 per day for days 1 through 5
$0.00 per day for days 6 and beyond - Skilled Nursing Facility
- $0.00 per day for days 1 through 20
$214.00 per day for days 21 and beyond
Foot Care
- Foot Exams and Treatments (Medicare-covered)
- $55 Copay
- Routine Foot Care
- Not Covered
Chiropractic Care
- Medicare-covered chiropractic
- $20 Copay
- Routine chiropractic
- Not Covered
Mental Health Services
- Outpatient individual therapy
- $30 Copay
- Outpatient group therapy
- $30 Copay
- Inpatient psychiatric hospital care
- $450.00 per day for days 1 through 5
$0.00 per day for days 6 and beyond
Rehabilitation Services
- Physical therapy and speech and language therapy
- $55 Copay
- Occupational therapy
- $45 Copay
Medical Equipment and Supplies
- Diabetes supplies
- 0% Coinsurance
- Durable medical equipment
- 20% Coinsurance
Prior Authorization Required - Prosthetics
- 20% Coinsurance
Diagnostics, Lab Services, and Imaging
- Diagnostic radiology services
- $300 Copay
Prior Authorization Required - Lab services
- $20 Copay
Prior Authorization Required - Outpatient x-rays
- $10 Copay
Prior Authorization Required - Diagnostic tests and procedures
- $55 Copay
Prior Authorization Required
Medicare Part B Drugs
- Chemotherapy
- 20% Coinsurance
- Other Part B drugs (Medicare-covered)
- 20% Coinsurance
Dental Services
- Medicare Covered Preventive Dental
- $55 Copay
- Oral exam
- $0
- Dental x-rays
- $0
- Cleaning
- $0
- Periodontics
- Not Covered
- Endodontics
- Not Covered
- Restorative Services
- Not Covered
Hearing Aids and Services
- Fitting/evaluation
- Covered
Limits may apply - Hearing aids
- Not Covered
- Hearing exam
- Covered
Limits may apply
Vision Services
- Medicare-covered eye exam
- $ to $55 Copay
- Routine eye exam
- Covered
Limits may apply - Eyewear benefits
- None
Get a copy of the Vermont Blue Advantage Tribute PPO Summary of Benefits.
Prescription Drug Costs & Benefits
This plan does not include a Medicare Part D plan for prescriptions.
CMS 5-Star Rating Marks
The following table shows the quality ratings for this Vermont Blue Advantage plan. Each year 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 ratings for Vermont Blue Advantage Tribute PPO .
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2025 Overall Rating | |
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Managing Chronic (Long Term) Conditions | |
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Complaints and Changes in Plans Performance | |
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Drug Plan Customer Service | |
Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | |
Member Experience with the Drug Plan | |
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Additional Plan Options
The Medicare Part C program offers a myriad of HMO, PPO, and PFFS plan options, including these plans:
- Vermont Blue Advantage Freedom Plus PPO (PPO)
- Vermont Blue Advantage Freedom PPO (PPO)
- Vermont Blue Advantage Tribute PPO (PPO)
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 Us About Vermont Blue Advantage
Website: | Vermont Blue Advantage Plan Page (opens in new tab) |
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Providers: | Vermont Blue Advantage Providers Page (opens in new tab) |
New Member Health Plan Help: | (844)510-2583 |
New Member Health Plan TTY: | 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
- Vermont Blue Advantage, http://www.vermontblueadvantage.com, Last Accessed March 1, 2025
- Medicare.gov, "Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans", Last Accessed January 21, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "How Original Medicare Works", Last Accessed February 19, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Medicare & You", Last Accessed February 19, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Your Medicare Coverage", Last Accessed March 19, 2025
- CMS.gov, Landscape Source Files, Last Accessed March 15, 2025
- CMS.gov, Medicare Part C & D Performance, Last Accessed March 15, 2025
- CMS.gov, Plan Benefits Package,Last Accessed March 15, 2025
Research Note: This content is based on independent analysis of CMS data by David Bynon, Medicare analyst and founder of MedicareWire.
For details on how this plan was analyzed and constructed using CMS data, see our Medicare Plan Research Methodology.
Disclaimer: MedicareWire does not endorse or rank Medicare plans. Plan information is provided for educational and research purposes only and may not reflect the most current data available from CMS or the plan provider.
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