MedicareBlue Rx Premier Part D Plan S5743-004 Details for Minnesota
MedicareBlue Rx Premier is a 2024 Enhanced Medicare Part D plan from MedicareBlue Rx 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 $123.50, an initial coverage limit of $5,030, an out-of-pocket threshold of $8,000, and a $0.00 deductible that must be paid before cost-sharing begins. This plan has an overall rating of 4.0 (Good) out of 5 stars.
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2025 MedicareBlue Rx Premier Cost and Coverage
The 2025 cost and coverage information for MedicareBlue Rx Premier will not be available until early October. We'll notify you when it is available from CMS.
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| Part D Plan Basics | |
|---|---|
| Plan ID: | S5743-004 |
| Plan Type: | PDP |
| Plan Year: | 2024 |
| Premium: | $123.50/mo |
| Deductible: | $0.00/yr |
| Benefit Type: | Enhanced |
| Rx Gap Coverage: | Yes |
| Low Income Subsidy: | No |
| Availability: | Minnesota |
| Insured By: | MedicareBlue Rx |
Prescription Drug Plan Premium
Although MedicareBlue Rx Premier'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 MedicareBlue Rx plan.
| Basic Part D Premium: | $83.40 |
| Supplemental Part D Premium: | $40.10 |
| Total Part D Premium: | $123.50 |
| Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $81.30 |
The Social Security Extra Help page has more information about the Low-Income Subsidy (“Extra Help”) program.
Prescription Drug Plan Deductible
This plan's Medicare Part D annual deductible is $0.00. You must pay this amount at the pharmacy before MedicareBlue Rx begins paying its share
Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
In addition to the plan's monthly premium and deductible, MedicareBlue Rx Premier 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Preferred Generic) | $0.00 copay | $15.00 copay |
| 2 (Generic) | $0.00 copay | $20.00 copay |
| 3 (Preferred Brand) | 20% | 25% |
| 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | 40% | 45% |
| 5 (Specialty Tier) | 33% | 33% |
CMS Rating Marks for Plan Year 2024
Each year the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rates drug plans (Part D) in four broad categories. We do not recommend joining a plan with an overall rating of less than 3.0. Here are the most recent CMS ratings for this plan.
Overall, this Medicare Part D plan gets 4.0 out of 5 stars from CMS. Here's a quick summary of how well MedicareBlue Rx Premier performs.
| CMS Measure | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Plan Rating | |
| Drug Plan Customer Service | |
| Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | |
| Member Experience with the Drug Plan | |
| Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
The true value of any Medicare Part D plan can only be judged by how well it covers your medications. There are enhanced benefit plans with a lower monthly premium than this one. That's okay if the plan covers your prescriptions at a better overall price. This plan comes with a zero-dollar deductible, so you have first-dollar coverage.
Contact MedicareBlue Rx
| Plan Website: | MedicareBlue Rx Plan Information |
|---|---|
| Formulay Information: | MedicareBlue Rx Formulary Information |
| Pharmacy Information: | MedicareBlue Rx Pharmacy Information |
| Prospective Members: | (866)434-2037 |
| 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 at www.medicare.gov.
Citations & References
- MedicareBlue Rx, "http://www.YourMedicareSolutions.com", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "How to get prescription drug coverage", Last Accessed March 2, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "What Medicare Part D drug plans cover", Last Accessed March 1, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Medicare costs at a glance", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Help with drug costs", Last Accessed February 19, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Landscape Source Files", Last Accessed January 3, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Medicare Part C & D Performance", Last Accessed January 3, 2024
Plans Offered
Medicare Advantage and Part D plans and benefits offered by the following carriers: Aetna Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem Blue Cross, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aspire Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Capital Blue Cross, Cigna Healthcare, Dean Health Plan, Devoted Health, Florida Blue Medicare, Freedom Health, GlobalHealth, Health Care Service Corporation, Healthy Blue, HealthSun, Humana, Molina Healthcare, Mutual of Omaha, Medica Central Health Plan, Optimum HealthCare, Premera Blue Cross, SCAN Health Plan, Simply, UnitedHealthcare(R), Wellcare, WellPoint.