Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic Illinois Part D Plan S5715-012 by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX
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Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic is a 2024 Basic Medicare Part D plan from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX that's available to individuals enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan without prescription drug plan benefits or Medicare Part A and/or Part B.
This plan has a monthly premium of $73.60, an initial coverage limit of $5,030, an out-of-pocket threshold of $8,000, and a $545.00 deductible that must be paid before cost-sharing begins. CMS rated this plan 3.5 (Above Average) out of 5 stars.
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Part D Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | S5715-012 |
Plan Type: | PDP |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $73.60/mo |
Deductible: | $545.00/yr |
Benefit Type: | Basic |
Rx Gap Coverage: | No |
Low Income Subsidy: | No |
Availability: | |
Insured By: | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX |
Prescription Drug Plan Premium
Although Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic's monthly premium is bundled with the total plan cost, some plans have supplemental costs and/or offer low-income subsidy (LIS) assistance. The following table outlines the premium details of this Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX plan.
Basic Part D Premium: | $73.60 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
Total Part D Premium: | $73.60 |
Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $40.80 |
For more information about the Low-Income Subsidy (aka, "Extra Help") program, refer to the Social Security Extra Help page.
Prescription Drug Plan Deductible
The Medicare Part D annual deductible with this plan is $545.00. This is the amount you must pay at the pharmacy before Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX begins paying its share.
Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
In addition to the plan's monthly premium and deductible, Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic has copayments (a fixed dollar amount) and/or coinsurances (a percentage amount) that you must pay when you pick up your prescriptions. The following table shows you those costs.
Tier | Preferred | Standard |
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1 (Preferred Generic) | $1.00 copay | $15.00 copay |
2 (Generic) | $6.00 copay | $20.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | $47.00 copay | $47.00 copay |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | 47% | 47% |
5 (Specialty Tier) | 25% | 25% |
A Brief Review and CMS 5-Star Rating Marks
Each year Medicare rates drug plans (Part D) in several major categories. These ratings are designed to help you understand the quality of care and service you can expect if you join this plan.
This Medicare Part D plan gets 3.5 out of 5 stars overall. Here's our quick summary of how well Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic performs.
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | |
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Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
You can't judge a Part D plan on its monthly premium or annual deductible. You have to look at the overall cost of your prescriptions. Some basic benefit plans have a lower monthly cost than this one. If this plan covers your prescriptions at the best price, it's fine. Pay attention to the deductible. This plan is not like other plans. It does not exclude any tiers from the deductible. Other plans do.
Plan Availability
Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic is available in the following states:
Contact Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX
Plan Website: | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX Plan Information |
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Formulay Information: | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX Formulary Information |
Pharmacy Information: | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX Pharmacy Information |
Prospective Members: | (877)213-1817 |
TTY Users: | (711)- |
If you qualify for Original Medicare 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 IL, NM, OK, TX, "http://www.getblueil.com/pdp", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Drug coverage (part D)", Last Accessed March 2, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "What Medicare Part D drug plans cover", Last Accessed March 1, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Catastrophic coverage", Last Accessed March 13, 2024
- SSA.gov, "Understanding the Extra Help With Your Medicare", Last Accessed March 9, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Landscape Source Files", Last Accessed January 3, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Medicare Part C & D Performance", Last Accessed January 3, 2024